What a month September has been for Summertown Interiors. Last 25th of September 2025, At the region’s largest design awards ceremony, the CID Awards: MENA 2025, over 1,000 industry leaders gathered at Madinat Jumeirah’s Joharah Ballroom to celebrate excellence. Now in its 19th year, this flagship event brought together the best of the best. We’re absolutely thrilled that our Project Manager Krystal Fernandes was recognised as Highly Commended for Project Manager of the Year.
This honour reflects the collaborative spirit that drives every sustainable office fit-out we deliver across Dubai and the UAE.
Why This Recognition Matters for Sustainable Interior Fit-Out
The CID Awards: MENA 2025 celebrates excellence across 30 categories, recognising the people and projects pushing boundaries in Middle East and North Africa commercial interior design. For companies built on sustainable fit-out in Dubai, these awards validate our approach and inspire continued innovation.
”When we talk about project management in sustainable office fit-out, we’re orchestrating complex environmental targets, material sourcing, wellbeing metrics, and client aspirations all at once. Recognition like this reminds us why we do what we do”. Krystal Fernandes
The evening celebrated a fundamental shift happening across Dubai’s commercial interior landscape. Sustainability isn’t an afterthought anymore. It’s the foundation of exceptional design.
But the celebrations didn’t stop there. September also marked the official launch of our Sustainability Hub and innovative LEED Calculator, cementing Summertown’s position as the UAE’s leading sustainable interior fit-out specialist.
Leading the Sustainable Office Fit-Out Revolution
These achievements reflect more than individual success. They represent 28 years of commitment to transforming how Dubai and the region approach commercial interiors. As one of the UAE’s pioneering sustainable fit-out specialists, we’ve built our reputation on delivering exceptional spaces that perform better, cost less to operate, and genuinely support the people who use them daily.
”Always one of my personal favorites, The Commercial Interior Design awards, as usual it was a fab night catching up with old and new faces, well done to all of the Highly Commended and the Winners, but the biggest congratulations go’s to our very own Senior Project Manager Krystal Fernandes on being Highly Commended in the Project Manager of the Year category, Krystal is a key member of our team, she is reliable and always striving to deliver high quality projects on budget while always taking the team with her.” said Nicola Trivett, General Manager at Summertown Interiors.
With over 200 nominations across 30 categories, the competition was fierce. Judges noted Krystal’s project management precision, stakeholder engagement, and unwavering commitment to sustainability principles.
Game-Changing Tools for Industry Transformation
While awards celebrate past achievements, our September launch of the Sustainability Hub looks firmly to the future. This Hub supports clients, designers, and industry partners navigating sustainable design and delivery. The platform includes interactive content, live updates from our Journey2030 strategy, and our custom-built LEED Calculator. This tool enables project stakeholders to estimate environmental benefits and certification outcomes before breaking ground.
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“The future of our industry is changing,” said Jack Dexter, Head of Business Development and Marketing. “Clients want partners who not only deliver quality spaces but understand their sustainability targets and business objectives. We’re here to provide both.”
The calculator models potential LEED outcomes based on materials, energy strategies, and site waste data. By improving transparency and offering predictive insights, we’re empowering better decision-making at the earliest project stages.
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Why Choose LEED-Certified Office Fit-Out in Dubai?
Choosing LEED isn’t just about ticking a sustainability box, it’s about creating spaces that perform better for people, planet, and business. Our LEED-certified projects in Dubai consistently achieve 30–40% reductions in energy costs, 35% savings in water consumption, and deliver tangible improvements in employee health and wellbeing. In a city driving towards its Net Zero 2050 vision, and with ESG accountability under the spotlight, certification has become a strategic investment rather than an optional extra.
To make this journey easier, Summertown offers complimentary LEED certification for projects over 2,000 sqm. From documentation and coordination to securing Dubai Municipality approvals, our team takes care of the complexity, enabling clients to achieve Gold or even Platinum ratings without cost barriers.
Results That Speak Volumes
Our 2025 performance demonstrates what leadership in sustainable interior fit-out looks like:
- 67% project waste diverted from landfill
- 30% of projects LEED or WELL certified – accelerating towards our 100% goal by 2030
- 1.1 million man-hours with zero lost-time injuries – safety excellence matters
- 83% increase in recycling volumes compared to previous years
- 100% employee training in anti-corruption and human rights
We’ve also achieved something rare in construction: Women represent one-third of our office workforce, well above regional industry averages.
Real Projects, Real Impact
Leadership in sustainable office fit-out isn’t about claims. It’s about delivery. Our recent portfolio demonstrates what’s possible when environmental performance meets design excellence.
Confidential LEED Gold Office Transformation
This landmark project exemplifies our approach to sustainable interior fit-out. Renovating multiple floors within a major corporate headquarters, we are transforming conventional spaces into a vibrant hub targeting LEED Gold certification.
The design focuses on spacious, naturally illuminated work areas that optimise productivity and communication. We’ve carefully balanced abundant daylight with integrated internal lighting, minimising physical barriers to enhance visual connections and sensory engagement.
The office layout, with its rounded corners, promotes uninterrupted flow and interaction, fostering a dynamic work atmosphere. By integrating cutting-edge technology and future-ready infrastructure, the renovated workspace meets evolving workplace demands while reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and employee wellbeing.
Explore our complete portfolio of sustainable office fit-out projects across Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Why Summertown Leads
After 28 years delivering workplace solutions across commercial, healthcare, and education sectors, we’ve learned what separates exceptional sustainable office fit-out from mediocre greenwashing.
Our in-house delivery model maintains close control over project execution, sustainability integration, and health and safety performance. We don’t outsource responsibility. We own it.
We deliver to international standards including LEED, WELL, Estidama, and Al Sa’fat. Our Journey2030 strategy commits us to 100% green-certified projects by decade’s end. Not aspirational targets. Binding commitments.
Our Materiality Assessment confirmed four priority areas: Sustainable projects, health and safety, people and community, and responsible operations. These aren’t marketing buzzwords. They’re operational imperatives embedded in every decision we make.
Looking Ahead with Confidence
As Dubai accelerates towards its Net Zero 2050 commitment, demand for healthier, more efficient, and certification-aligned interiors continues growing. Our end-to-end approach provides both expertise and accountability that clients increasingly demand.
The Sustainability Hub and LEED Calculator position Summertown Interiors perfectly for this evolution. We’re not just participating in industry transformation. We’re leading it.
“We were committed to sustainable interior fit-out before it was commercially advantageous,” Nicola noted. “We’ll remain committed regardless of market trends. It’s simply the right way to build.“
Join Dubai’s Sustainable Future
If you’re considering office fit-out in Dubai and want to explore what’s possible when environmental performance, occupant wellbeing, and design excellence converge, let’s talk. Whether you’re targeting LEED Gold certification or creating workspaces reflecting your values, we’d welcome the conversation.
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- Book a free LEED assessment consultation
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September 2025 will be remembered as the month Summertown was recognised not just for past achievements but positioned for future leadership. Here’s to the projects we’ll create together and the standards we’ll establish.
For more information on our projects, sustainability data, or to access the LEED Calculator, visit summertown.ae.
