Information Bulletins

Estidama Information Bulletins provide changes, clarifications and additional information with immediate effect to the latest version of the PRS. All Information Bulletins will be incorporated into the next edition of the PRS.

These Information Bulletins have been provided to the three regional municipalities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

• Information Bulletin 1 Mandate for Government Projects

  Mandatory Two (2) Pearl Requirements for all "government" buildings

• Information Bulletin 2 Mandate for UPC-Approved Projects

  Mandate for UPC-Approved Projects

• Information Bulletin 3 Building Definition

  Definition of Buildings requiring compliance with the Pearl Building Rating System

• Information Bulletin 4 PVRS LV-R2

  Pearl Villa Rating System - Credit LV-R2 Outdoor Thermal Comfort is shifted from a required credit to an optional credit.

• Information Bulletin 5 PVRS LV-R1

  Pearl Villa Rating System - Credit LV-R1 Urban Systems Assessment

• Information Bulletin 6 PVRS SM-R3

  Pearl Villa Rating System - Credit SM-R3 Storage & Collection of Waste & Recyclables

• Information Bulletin 7 PVRS RE-R2

  Pearl Villa Rating System - Credit RE-R2 Energy Monitoring

• Information Bulletin 8 PBRS RE-R1

  Pearl Building Rating System - Credit RE-R1 Minimum Energy Performance

• Information Bulletin 9 PVRS IDP-R1

  Pearl Villa Rating System - Credit IDP-R1 Integrated Development Strategy

• Information Bulletin 10 Temporary Land Buildings PRS Exemptions

  Beach Houses, Farm Houses and Temporary Buildings on Temporary Land Exempted from PRS Requirements

• Information Bulletin 11 Point of Origin Required for Regional Materials

  Pearl Building Rating System- Credit SM‐9 Regional Materials; Pearl Community Rating System- Credit SM‐2 Regional Materials; and Pearl Villa Rating System- Credit SM‐4 Regional Materials

• Information Bulletin 12 CARES sustainable certification sufficient for "Recycled Steel"

  Pearl Building Rating System- Credit SM‐10 Recycled Materials; Pearl Community Rating System- Credit SM‐3 Recycled Materials; and Pearl Villa Rating System- Credit SM‐5 Recycled Materials