What type of credits in Estidama are considered Bonus credits?

Bonus credits in the Estidama Pearl Building Rating System (PBRS) are categorized under "Innovating Practices." These credits are awarded for implementing innovative strategies or solutions that go beyond the established standards and practices. This encourages project teams to push the boundaries of sustainability, as it recognizes efforts that improve the environmental performance of buildings in unique or exceptional ways.

Innovating Practices provide additional opportunities for projects to achieve higher ratings by adopting leading-edge sustainability techniques, technologies, or approaches that are not explicitly covered in the standard credit categories. By doing so, it fosters creativity and encourages the development of new solutions to sustainability challenges in the built environment. The focus on innovation is essential in advancing the goals of the Estidama framework and promoting continuous improvement in building practices.

The other categories, such as Default Credits, Mandatory Credits, and Standard Credits, have specific requirements and are not considered bonus in nature. Default and Standard Credits represent foundational sustainability measures that all projects must meet, while Mandatory Credits are necessary for compliance with regulations but do not provide the extra recognition for innovative achievements that Bonus credits do.