EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency) is a green building standard, and a certification program for more than 140 countries in the world. EDGE empowers the discovery of technical solutions at the early design stage to reduce operational expenses and environmental impact. Based on the user’s information inputs and selection of green measures, EDGE reveals projected operational savings and reduced carbon emissions.
To achieve the EDGE standard, a building must demonstrate a 20% reduction in projected operational energy consumption, water use and embodied energy in materials as compared to typical local practices. EDGE defines a global standard while contextualizing the base case to the building functions and its location.
The EDGE Perspective
EDGE focuses intently on resource efficiency and climate change mitigation, recognizing that excessive expansion of scope will lead to inconsistent outcomes. The intent of EDGE is to democratize the green buildings market, which was previously reserved for higher-end buildings standing in relative isolation in primarily industrialized nations. Government regulations in emerging economies rarely require resource-efficient building practices. EDGE aims to create a new path for green growth by proving the financial case in a practical, action-oriented way that emphasizes a quantitative approach. This approach closes the gap between non-existent or weakly enforced green building regulations and expensive international standards. It realizes the potential to lower utility costs while reducing GHG emissions.
EDGE ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
WATER EFFICIENCY
EMBODIED ENERGY IN MATERIALS
CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION
EDGE CERTIFIED
EDGE ADVANCED
EDGE ZERO CARBON
Achieve the minimum standard of 20% savings in Energy, Water, and Materials.
Earn 40% or more Energy savings with at least 20% savings in Water and Materials
Projects achieve EDGE ADVANCED and demonstrate 100% Carbon Offsets
