The Pearls system is a brand new and widely used system for new projects in the United Arab Emirates. It was developed by the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. It is now overseen by an organization called Estidama. Estidama means “sustainability” in Arabic. The Pearls system is unique in that it explicitly considers: the cumulative impacts that the carbon footprint and life cycle of buildings have upon the environment. Other considerations include: lighting glare reduction, humidity control, cark park air quality measurement, low emitting ceiling systems and cleaning materials, and preference of obtaining materials from developing economies. The Pearls is one of our favorite systems because it is among the most well-thought out and comprehensive systems.
To learn more about The Pearls visit http://www.estidama.org.