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Wed, 10/15/2008 - 17:17
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Minister calls for commitment to global standards
Abu Dhabi, Oct 15, 2008 (WAM) - The UAE's Minister of Economy has urged all who are involved in the construction sector to undertake global standards in building design, and work towards sustainable development.
Speaking Monday at the opening of the 31st General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization in Dubai, HE Sultan Al Mansouri said: "The construction practices we set today are our legacy for future generation.
"It is our responsibility to the upcoming generation and let us today resolve to remain committed to following global standards." The Minister made his comments on World Standards Day to more than 500 delegates from 157 ISO member countries attending the General Assembly.
He told them that the UAE has two of the world's future megacities - Abu Dhabi and Dubai - with real estate developments in Abu Dhabi alone worth US$500 billion.
"The contribution of real estate to the country's GDP stands at 8 per cent. It is in this context that sustainable development becomes important for the UAE," he said.
"ISO standards in the construction sector enable the development of energy efficient buildings that also address the challenges of climate change.
"International standards applicable to today's buildings increase production efficiency and optimize resource use. Other benefits include ensuring competitively priced products and construction work, higher quality and safety, lower exploitation costs, reduced accidents and rapid dissemination of new technologies. All these in turn contribute to an improved quality of life for the user and occupants of buildings.
"From an international perspective, these also add to the efforts taken globally to manage climate change."
The ISO General Assembly runs until October 17 and is being held in the Middle East for the first time since ISO's inception in 1947, hosted by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA).
Speaking Monday at the opening of the 31st General Assembly of the International Organization for Standardization in Dubai, HE Sultan Al Mansouri said: "The construction practices we set today are our legacy for future generation.
"It is our responsibility to the upcoming generation and let us today resolve to remain committed to following global standards." The Minister made his comments on World Standards Day to more than 500 delegates from 157 ISO member countries attending the General Assembly.
He told them that the UAE has two of the world's future megacities - Abu Dhabi and Dubai - with real estate developments in Abu Dhabi alone worth US$500 billion.
"The contribution of real estate to the country's GDP stands at 8 per cent. It is in this context that sustainable development becomes important for the UAE," he said.
"ISO standards in the construction sector enable the development of energy efficient buildings that also address the challenges of climate change.
"International standards applicable to today's buildings increase production efficiency and optimize resource use. Other benefits include ensuring competitively priced products and construction work, higher quality and safety, lower exploitation costs, reduced accidents and rapid dissemination of new technologies. All these in turn contribute to an improved quality of life for the user and occupants of buildings.
"From an international perspective, these also add to the efforts taken globally to manage climate change."
The ISO General Assembly runs until October 17 and is being held in the Middle East for the first time since ISO's inception in 1947, hosted by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA).
