Questions/Answers
Question 1
Please describe the objective of the initiative introduced (200 words maximum)
Dubai Central laboratory department of Dubai Municipality decided to find solution over paint defects during climate changes by avoiding more polluted paints and at the same time the paints shall be weather, dirt proof also safe to public and environment. Dubai climate most of the year sunny causing severe UV radiation on buildings increasing heat island effect and sometime sand storm spreading dust to the walls. The residential buildings coated with paints during climate changes facing many problems like dirt Pickup, Poor Color Retention, Wrinkling, fungal and mould attack. The application of nanotechnology applied to the model house built and the paint properties analyzed by technical team in order to protect the walls of building and office due to drastic climate change of Dubai city and save routine maintenance cost of public about 22% , historical assets lifespan, reducing 10% carbon emission by using biomass ensured binder and recyclable packaging materials instead of fossil fuels and sustainable to environment. Cool pigments technology present in the nano paints protect total solar energy attack on walls by reflecting solar energy and reduce temperature inside of buildings and make comfort living conditions to public.
Question 2
Please explain how the initiative is linked to the category and criteria selected (100 words maximum)
The initiative mainly focussed on public service and needs.Dubai Municplaity Vision Developing a happy and sustainable city.Dubai municiplaity and Mission Plan, develop and manage an excellent city that provides the essence of success and sustainable living.This intiative benefits definitely links with category and criteria selected.
Question 3
Please describe in what ways the initiative is contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the SDGs. Specify which SDG(s) it is relevant to. (100 words maximum)
The initiative contributing Sustainable development in terms of avoiding polluting chemical and hazardous waste production in buildings. The nano paint specific properties reducing heat transfer inside buildings, dirt pickup resistance protecting walls from foreign materials attack and retain color. The initiative improve comfort zone for public living atmosphere. The use of sustainable biomass ensured binder and recyclable packaging material helps to reduce carbon emission reduction and safe to environment.
Question 4
The initiative must have positive impact on a group or groups of the population, especially the vulnerable (i.e. children, women, older persons, people with disabilities, etc.) within the context of your country or region. Please explain how the initiative has addressed a significant shortfall in governance, public administration or public service within the context of a given country or region. (200 words maximum)
The initiative conducted at Dubai Central laboratory of Dubai municipality and can be utilized for the climate changes similar like regions or countries.The intiative not for specific but use of this initiative applicable for all communities and groups.All public living in the city can benefit the advantages of nanotechnology in Paints.
Question 5
a. Please explain in which way the initiative is innovative in the context of your country or region (100 words maximum)
The creative and innovative idea to construct Dubai historical type model house and modern residential building type and nanocoatings were applied to the walls with nano and without nano coatings. The model house was planned to construct the same way as living conditions of environment. The model house was exposed to sunlight and kept at open area in order to check the climate change properties.This initiative improve residential building and historical buildings life span.
b. Please describe if the innovation is original or if it is an adaptation from other contexts (100 words maximum)
The innovation of nano paints specific for Dubai climate changes conducted by Dubai Central laboratory(DCL) of Dubai municipality in order to find paint film properties changes during different climate conditions.The Dubai historical type house and residential buildings models innovated by DCL technical team and the tests were conducted at Construction Materials Testing Laboratory section.This initative benefits goes to people or communities living in Dubai City.
Question 6
Has the initiative been transferred and adapted to in other contexts (e.g. other cities, countries or regions) to your organization’s knowledge? If yes, please explain (100 words maximum)
This intiative benefits and advantages shared with other deparments of Dubai Government and at the same time several meeting,conference and forums conducted at differnt palces of Dubai.Consultants,Customers,paint industry,public and private company delegates attended nanotechnology events and shared knowlegde about it.
Question 7
a. What resources (i.e. financial, human or others) were used to implement the initiative? (100 words maximum)
1.Model house construction materials
2.Materials procurement
3.Skilled Labour
4.Transport
5.Testing
6.Technical experts
The initiative started with design and plan model houses simlar like public living condition.The materials purchased form different locations of Dubai and thetechnical experts discussed and constructed with in DCL premise.The model houses contain garden and parking area with surrounding setup similar in Dubai city communites type.
b. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable (covering the social, economic and environmental aspects) (200 words maximum)
Using nano paints no adverse effect on environment due to free of heavy metals and formaldehyde content.Good dirt pickup resistance of Nano Paints reduce recoat intervals and saves maintenance cost about 22% average expense for 3 years or less.Cool pigments technology present in the nano paints protect total solar energy attack on walls by reflecting solar energy and reduce temperature inside of buildings and make comfort living conditions to public. At the same time average expense of energy consumption cost will be reduced by 5%.Use of sustainable biomass ensured binder and recyclable packaging materials instead of fossil fuels in nano paints reduces carbon emission about 10% and safe to environment.All the above saidadvantages shows this intitiative is sustainable.
Question 8
a. Has the initiative been formally evaluated either through internal or external evaluation?
Yes
The initiative evaluated by Dubai municiplaity Excellence Program Section delgates.The delegates visited Dubai Central Laboratory of Dubai Municpality and seen the model house site and audited about initiaive plan and test results.Each and every plan of the intiative explained by technical team and audit observed and evaluated.
b. Please describe the indicators that were used (100 words maximum)
The intiative was evaluated based on 3 criteria.They are intiative design and development,intiative deploymnet and initiative results and positive impacts.Each criterial have differenet aspects like most prominent strengths and highlight areas and opportunities for improvement and development.
c. Please describe the outcome of the evaluation (100 words maximum)
Effect of Nano Technology in Paints Under Dubai Climate Condition intiative advantages and benefits to public evlauated with different aspects.The positive impacts of the intiative helpful for public in terms of recoat mainintenance cost,solar enegy rejection make comfrt indoor living condition and use of biomass based binders and recyclable packageble materials reduces carbon emission and the product also sustainable based in test results.
Question 9
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development puts emphasis on collaboration, engagement, coordination, partnerships, and inclusion. Please describe what and how stakeholders were engaged in designing, implementing and evaluating the initiative. Please also highlight their roles and contributions (200 words maximum)
The initiative idea was discussed with contractors,consultants,manufacturers, pubic,private companies and organisations.Each and every points of stakeholders comments noted and discussed with intiative technical team members.Stakeholders shared knowledge about dieffernt kind of paint defects and changes over climate.
Question 10
Please describe the key lessons learned, and any view you have on how to further improve the initiative (100 words maximum)
Nano Paints behave in a totally different manner to Conventional paints. Advanced formulation of nano paints improved specific properties like dirt pick up resistance, color retention and solar energy rejection on building surface. The specific properties helps public to save recoat maintenance cost about 22%, comfort living condition inside building and sustainable ingredients instead of fossil fuels in nano paints reduces carbon emission about 10% and safe to environment. The initiative improvement will focus on specific properties of nanopaint for different kind of building materials and more benefits to public.