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 |
GENERAL INQUIRIES
United Arab Emirates
Dubai

* denotes coverage is through the European Ecodesign Directive
Types of Standards
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Passive design (Residential)
Indicator | Mandatory Minimum Requirements |
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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 |