Dubai Villa Spec Audit
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Glazing & Solar Control
0/2 answeredWhat is the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of your glazing?
Developer standard: 0.60-0.70 | Recommended: ≤0.25 (64% solar heat reduction)
Do your west-facing windows have motorised blinds with solar screen fabric?
3-5% openness factor solar screen = 75-78% additional heat gain reduction
HVAC & Climate
0/2 answeredWhat HVAC system does your villa use?
Developer central ducted vs VRF: 30-50% DEWA bill reduction with VRF
Does your villa have fresh air handling and condensate management?
Condensate drain failure = #1 cause of ceiling damage in Dubai villas
Waterproofing
0/2 answeredWhat waterproofing system is on your terraces and flat roof?
Developer single-layer bitumen fails in 3-7 years under UAE UV exposure
Were your wet rooms (bathrooms, kitchen) waterproofed with a ponding test?
Crystalline coating + pipe collar sealing + 24hr ponding test = DLP claim protection
Acoustics
0/2 answeredWhat is the reverberation time (echo) in your main living areas?
Typical Dubai villa RT60: 0.8-1.2s (echo) | Target: ≤0.5s
What STC rating do your internal partition walls achieve?
Developer drywall: STC 35 | Upgraded: STC 50 (AED 8-15K per room)
Smart Home & Lighting
0/2 answeredDoes your villa have a wired smart home backbone?
Retrofit = 2-3x cost of first-fix wiring (KNX/Crestron/Control4)
What lighting control system is installed?
DALI-2 with dim-to-warm (2700K→1800K) across 7 Kelvin zones
Finishes & Materials
0/2 answeredHow many flooring zones does your villa have?
Developer: 1 tile everywhere | Spec-led: 6 zones (entrance/living/bedrooms/wet/kids/terrace)
Is your stone/porcelain calibrated and sealed for Dubai water hardness?
UAE water: 350-400ppm TDS | ±0.3mm rectified vs ±0.5mm developer spec
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