Dubai continues to achieve quantum leaps in pioneering sustainability in the region, thanks to its integrated legislative structure and the tireless efforts to overcome obstacles in its path to take the lead in sustainability applications globally. The Signature Livings in Jumeirah Village is just around the corner to becoming the first residential building developed by the private sector and powered by renewable energy in the UAE and the region.
The leveraging of solar energy in the operation of the building’s service facilities helps reducing the carbon footprint and allows residents to achieve savings even in maintenance fees.
The project is the first in the region with its 440 PV panels spread over a surface area of 9300 square feet with a capacity of 100 kWh, which is twice and half the capacity of the staff building at Al Maktoum International Airport of 30 kWh.
"The goal was not only to build residential units and sell them to investors," Asif Fattah, CEO of Green Real Estate Development Company, owner of the project, said. "We were determined to meet the UAE’s vision for sustainability by constructing a project that is an added value for Dubai real estate sector, and we are glad to see our efforts culminated in a unique real estate project."
In addition to the distinctive architectural visual identity, Modular Design Engineering Consultants demonstrated great craftsmanship in the use of spaces on the building’s roof, direction and shade levels, which makes Signature Livings a peerless achievement.
Launched two years ago and widely hailed by investors, Signature Livings features 276 different residential units, parking lots for residents, a squash court, a swimming pool and gymnasium, on a built area of 306,500 sq. Ft.