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Abu Dhabi is the of the UAE country and one of seven cities that composed the United Arab Emiratis. Abu Dhabi has a master plan for the future of the city in economic development capital 2030under the name of Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 and the (Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Vision 2030).Abu Dhabi Urban planning cancel (UPC) drives and supports Abu Dhabi urban development strategy and transferring the vision 2030 physical settings and develops strategic development plans that create the guide principle that cascade over critical projects designed to shape the Emirate by a sustainable program under the name of Estidama. Estidama the Arabic world of sustainability is not only a rating method or something that people do, it`s a vision to achieve a new sustainable way of life in the UAE and Arab region. Estidama goal is to preserve and enrich Abu Dhabi physical and cultural identity and improving quality of live for residents in four equal pillars of sustainability: environment, economic, social and culture. The plan of Estidama in green building incorporates environmental considerations into every stage of building construction and focuses on design, construction, operation and maintenance phases. The aim of this paper is to review the Estidama pearl rating system (PRS) and to reveal how the green building system is suitable to develop and help the plan of Abu Dhabi (2030 vision) . It`s concluded that Estidama practice is an efficient tool in establishing the performance of residential building in the city of Abu Dhabi. Currently the research fields focus on developing a comfortable and energy efficient residential building design and also with construction sector through developing a building for the new generations. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s2p509

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  • The seven Emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates founded after 1971by sheikh Zaid ben Sultan Alnahyan.Abu Dhabi is the federal capital of the country and the largest Emirate including the most production of the oil and gas in the country(7).Abu Dhabi has evolved from having no sealed roads and only a small number of permanent building through to being one of the most important economic center Abu Dhabi urban planning council (UPC) is recognized internationally for large scale sustainable urban planning and for rapid growth

  • Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 and urban planning vision which presents a combined overview of the entire Emirate through the development plans of the "capital 2030"Abu Dhabi metropolitan area (8).Abu Dhabis plan2030 establishes a clear vision for sustainability as the foundation of any new development occurring in the Emirate and capital city of Abu Dhabi

  • All new communities developments must meet the (1pearl) requirements starting in June 2010.The Pearl community rating system (PCRS) is applicable to developments that are multiple plot subdivisions with vehicular network and community facilities or amenities a fundamental pearl of PCRS(3).the PCRS designed to be used for development projects wish will support a minimum permanent residential population of 1000 people, this being the minimum population for wish community facilities are required to be provided in accordance with the UPC community facilities requirements

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1.1 BackgroundThe seven Emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates founded after 1971by sheikh Zaid ben Sultan Alnahyan.Abu Dhabi is the federal capital of the country and the largest Emirate including the most production of the oil and gas in the country(7).Abu Dhabi has evolved from having no sealed roads and only a small number of permanent building through to being one of the most important economic center Abu Dhabi urban planning council (UPC) is recognized internationally for large scale sustainable urban planning and for rapid growth. Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 and urban planning vision which presents a combined overview of the entire Emirate through the development plans of the "capital 2030"Abu Dhabi metropolitan area (8).Abu Dhabis plan2030 establishes a clear vision for sustainability as the foundation of any new development occurring in the Emirate and capital city of Abu Dhabi. This commitment is a reflection on the values and ideals of nations. Estidama has a standard named Pearl Rating System (PRS) that will helps to deliver sustainable development efficiency

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