New Dubai building code aims to limit glass on facades

A federal green building code that will limit glass to 60 per cent on external facades of Dubai's structures will be implemented in 2014, according to Dubai Municipality.

Eisa Al Maidoor, Assistant Director-General for Planning and Building Affairs, Dubai Municipality, said the code, which was approved by the Executive Council in August, is not a ratings system but a law that all buildings will have to follow before being issued a building permit, according to a Nov. 29 gulfnews.com report.

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