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United Arab Emirates

Dubai

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Building Energy Code (BEC) currently in-force Green Builiding Regulations And Specifications
Date of BEC publication 2017
BEC Jurisdiction Local or city level
Climate zone classification Extremely hot, Dry
Income Group High income
Type of BEC Combination (Prescriptive/Performance-Based )
BEC Coverage Unified BEC
* denotes coverage is through the European Ecodesign Directive

Indicator Mandatory Minimum Requirements
Maximum Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) Yes
Roof U-value (W/m². K) 0.3
Floors U-value (W/m². K) 0.57
External walls U-value (W/m². K) 0.57
Doors U-value (W/m². K)
Air leakage prevention Yes
Enforcement Mechanisms Checklist of Passive Design, Thermal Transmittance or Insulation Calculations for Building Envelope, Solar Heat Gains Calculations for Building Envelope, Glazing Factors for Fenestration, Permanent Shading