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DuBiotech plans one of largest ‘green’ buildings

DUBAI — The Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) has announced that all of its buildings would be built in keeping with global environmental benchmarks.

DuBiotech, the first free zone in the region to adopt such a policy, will construct buildings that will meet the standards set by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®), one of the leading rating systems for ‘green buildings’.

Dr Abdulqader Al Khayat, Executive Director of DuBiotech, said, “Across the world, corporate organisations are waking up to the need of building more sustainable businesses. It is important that we commit to practices that ensure that our infrastructure is environmentally sound. The adoption of such policies is essential to secure our long-term economic development.”

According to its new ‘green’ policy, the entire DuBiotech complex, including its headquarters, laboratory buildings and pre-built units, will be constructed according to the international guidelines of sustainable development. The buildings will have a high-quality indoor environment.

The heating and cooling systems, lighting and appliances in the buildings will be highly energy efficient. Air conditioning tonnage will be reduced with floor a/c and solar shading. The buildings will also incorporate water-efficient technology.

DuBiotech buildings will undergo the LEED® certification process, which will involve evaluation of criteria including energy and water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, sustainable sites and materials and resources.

Once certified, DuBiotech’s 600,000 sq ft complex will be one of the largest ‘green’ buildings in the world.