Standards & Frameworks

# The rules we work to.

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Our analysis is prepared against internationally and regionally recognized standards, so that results are comparable, defensible and acceptable to certification bodies, auditors, lenders and regulators.

Green building rating systems
LEED
USGBC · International green building rating system
BREEAM
BRE · International sustainability assessment method
Estidama
Pearl Rating System · Abu Dhabi, UAE
WELL
IWBI · Occupant health and wellbeing standard
Mostadam
National rating system · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Barjeel
Green building regulations · Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Al Sa'fat
Dubai Green Building Regulations & Specifications
Regional codes
Emirate and municipality-level compliance requirements
Carbon, ESG & life cycle

GHG Protocol | Corporate accounting and reporting standard for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
ISO 14064 | Quantification, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions
ISO 14040 / 14044 | Life cycle assessment: principles, framework and requirements
EN 15978 | Assessment of environmental performance of buildings, calculation method
ISO 15686-5 | Buildings and constructed assets: life cycle costing
GRI | Global Reporting Initiative sustainability reporting standards
TCFD · CDP · UN SDGs | Climate-related disclosure, environmental scoring and global goal alignment

Energy, comfort & simulation

ASHRAE 90.1 | Energy standard for buildings, including Appendix G performance rating method
ASHRAE 55 | Thermal environmental conditions for human occupancy
ASHRAE 62.1 | Ventilation and acceptable indoor air quality
IES LM-83 | Spatial Daylight Autonomy and Annual Sunlight Exposure methodology
International energy codes | Applicable national and emirate-level energy conservation requirements
CIBSE guidance | Building services design and performance evaluation references

Note on certification marks

Where certification body logos are used in the final published portfolio, the list and its presentation will be reviewed and confirmed against each organization's trademark and usage requirements prior to publication. For review

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