This certification requirement was mandated by the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi[2] and went into effect in Autumn of 2010.
The first stage is the Pearl Design Rating that requires the building permit for its success.
Training seminars are currently being delivered by the WSP Group[3] and Oger International[4] on behalf of the Urban Planning Council,[5] Abu Dhabi.
Based on a review by Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council (UPC), up to five pearls can be awarded.
1 [7] dated 6 December 2010 all Abu Dhabi government projects are required to achieve two pearls.