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 Outshine the Today, it’s more important than ever
for property developers to differentiate Advantages of Homebuilders, commercial owners,
and those who are building to sell
competition their projects. EDGE certification offers
an opportunity for market leaders to
certification can capitalize on the advantages of
certification at the design stage
with EDGE meet the demand for green buildings
through a metrics-driven approach.
before projects have been built.
EDGE-certified buildings typically
cost less than 2 percent extra, with
An innovation of IFC, a member of the
the tangible benefits outweighing
World Bank Group, EDGE empowers
any initial costs.
builders to optimize their designs to
use less energy, water, and embodied
energy in materials.
EDGE includes a web-based application
to help identify the most cost-effective Home Builders
ways to reduce the resource intensity of  Attract better financing rates for you
a building. The streamlined certification and your customers
process makes it fast and easy to certify  Label homes as green
“All the solutions are a project green.
 Promote resource-efficient savings
right there, it is only a
 Earn customer referrals
question of adoption.”  Realize a greater share of the market
Rahul Sabharwal
Chief Operating Officer,
Value Budget Housing Corporation Commercial Owners
 Gain multinational tenants
 Drive profitability
 Increase occupancy rates
The EDGE-certified IQON in Quito was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)  Ensure cost control across properties
and developed by Uribe & Schwarzkopf.
 Take a portfolio approach
 Build brand equity

Build To Sell
 Attract investors
 Distinguish the quality of properties
 Complement efficiencies in
construction and labor
 Accelerate turnover
 Quantify a sustainable brand
 EDGE is a We’re in the century of cities, and
nowhere is this more true than in India, Case Study:
A pioneer of modern industrial and
logistics parks, IndoSpace is certifying
solution for where the footprint of buildings is
expected to double by 2040. Buildings IndoSpace its properties with EDGE, cutting utility
bills for its tenants in half. By committing
India already account for two-thirds of
electricity consumption and four-fifths
Adopts EDGE to EDGE, IndoSpace was able to
refinance its portfolio with a Rs 1,000
of water use in large cities. As the crores green loan from HSBC – the
demand for natural resources increases, largest such loan in India’s history.
buildings that consume less will stand
out from the overall building supply.

EDGE certification provides a solution:

to capitalize on the value of green IndoSpace Projects with EDGE:
buildings by promoting the benefits  Tenants such as Amazon, DHL,
while protecting the environment. IKEA, and Nissan
With EDGE, it’s possible to stay at the
forefront of innovation.  957,500 square meters with a
pipeline of 930,000
 More than 60 buildings in Chennai,
Delhi, and Pune
Here’s why EDGE is especially important in India:  60% of projects to achieve
 Corporate positioning as a first-mover EDGE Advanced
 Rich data from more than 60 cities in the EDGE App  Savings of more than 12,000 tCO2 /year
 Completely online certification process
 Integrity and technical rigor of certifier Buildings have reduced window to wall ratio, skylights, solar photovoltaics, and black water
 Association with the IFC brand treatment and recycling systems, among other green solutions.

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Discover the The EDGE App is a cloud-based platform
that calculates the cost of going green,
power of the utility savings, and environmental
impacts. The state-of-the-art engine
EDGE App has a sophisticated set of city-based
climate and cost data, consumption
patterns, and algorithms for predicting
performance results.

Choose green building strategies and

the EDGE App will calculate their
financial and environmental impacts
across energy, water, and embodied
energy in materials. The EDGE App can
be used for free to design a project, with
certification available at a modest cost.

Upload compliance documentation

directly into the EDGE App, with the
entire certification workflow at your
fingertips.

Features include the following:

 Bio-climatic modeling – EDGE is
location-specific, with climate and
lifestyle data for thousands of cities.

 Cost calculator – EDGE helps you to

decide the best green options and
estimate the incremental cost.

 Streamlined process – A shorter

certification workflow saves you time,
with most required documentation
already on hand. “EDGE is a live model and
 Reporting – EDGE can be used for
a brilliant tool.”
environmental reporting on carbon Dharmesh Jain
emissions. President, CREDAI-MCHI

app.edgebuildings.com Watch "How to Meet the EDGE Standard."

 EDGE is gaining The following entities in India are among
those who are certifying their projects
Projects that are either registered or certified are growing in cities throughout the country.
Here are a few examples:
popularity with EDGE, bringing value to the lives of
their customers while enhancing their
across India sustainable brands.

Arista Industrial Park Warehouse Kolkata West International City

• Joyville Shapoorji Housing
• Signature Global Homes

• Finton Homes • Ujjain Development

• HCY Industrial Park Authority
• IndoSpace
• Abhikalpan
• V Resorts Architects
• Ashiana Housing

• V Resorts
• Sage University Abhikalpan Office KSH Chakan Park II – Warehouse A1 and A2 KSH Chakan Park II – Warehouse A3, B1, and B2

Ludhiana
• Arista Logispace Dehradun • Paramitra Smart Infra
• A. Shridhar Group Haridwar
Delhi
• Johnson Controls - Hitachi
Air Conditioning Gurugram • Shapoorji
Jaipur Pallonji Group
• Stallion Laboratories
Ujjain

Ahmedabad Kolkata The Pavillion – Aurbis-ORR Rainbow Children’s Hospital – Bengaluru Residence of Mr. Selvarasu
Indore
Surat
• Mahansaria Tyres Bhopal
Bhubaneshwar • Ajmera Housing Corporation
Mumbai • Aurbis Business Parks
• Aishwarya
Avant Builders Pune • LEAD Consultancy and
Engineering Services
• Avior Hyderabad • Ozone Urbana Infra
• Destination Industrial Parks Developers
• IndoSpace Bengaluru • Rainbow Children’s Medicare
• Joyville Shapoorji Housing Chennai • SAMHI Vaibhava Bangalore SAMHI’s Fairfield by Marriott Rainbow Children’s Hospital – Banjara Hills
• KSH Infra • Mr. Selvarasu
• Muttha Associates Coimbatore • Urbanup Trust
• Ray Nagar Housing Cochin • Value Budget Housing
Cooperative Society Federation Corporation
• Rohan Cityspace • V.R. Facilities Management
• Suyog Logistics Park
• Rainbow Children’s Medicare

Office of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Navin’s Pearl House BSA Staff Quarters and Ladies Hostel
• B.S. Abdur Rahman University
• IndoSpace
• V Resorts • Lancor Holdings
• Mobismart Card Technology
• Navin Builders
• Dorai Fashion Wear • Shantiniketan Atlair
• InHabit & BuildScape • Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund Management
• Jay Jay Mills Corporation
• The Ascott
TCP Altura IndoSpace Industrial Park Vallam Jay Jay Mills (India) Private Limited
Determine EDGE focuses purely on resource
efficiency, with three choices for
Building typologies of EDGE:

which level certification. Use the EDGE App to

reach at least 20% savings in water
EDGE is available for new and existing buildings in nearly every international market.
There’s a variety of typologies, which include commercial, residential, and mixed-use
of EDGE and materials, then choose your target
for energy savings to match your level
projects:

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submissions, and more. Cost: Registration, auditing, and
certification fees.

EDGE Experts provide valuable support:

Level 3 - Zero Carbon Requirements: EDGE Advanced with 100%
100% Join the global initiative for renewables on-site or off-site, or Hire an EDGE Expert to provide additional expertise for a project. EDGE Experts
purchased carbon offsets to reach
new buildings to be zero
100%. All energy must be accounted for,
are proficient in compliance requirements and working within the EDGE App
carbon by 2030 and all
buildings to be zero carbon including diesel and LPG. environment. While not required to achieve certification for a project, EDGE Experts
by 2050. Timing: At least one year after final EDGE provide significant value to clients
certification with 75% occupancy, when through their skills, insights, and
operational data must be submitted. technical know-how. Accredited by IFC,
Renewal: Every four years with 100% EDGE Experts provide their services
renewables and every two years
with purchased offsets. internationally.
Cost:  35,000 for an individual building To develop in-house expertise, it’s
and  3,500 per detached single-
family home for each renewal period possible to provide employees with
(in addition to certification fees). training, which is available online and
through livestream.
For more information, visit
www.edgebuildings.com/edge-experts.

Watch “How to Register a Project."

Start certifying Projects can be Order a plaque for your projects that
have achieved final EDGE certification.
your projects promoted with Plaques can be displayed in the lobby
of your projects or another prominent
with EDGE an EDGE plaque space. They are made of recycled
aluminum with an engraved finish.

Plaques reflect the level of certification:

CERTIFIED GREEN CERTIFIED GREEN » ADVANCED CERTIFIED GREEN » ZERO CARBON

Certified Green EDGE Advanced Zero Carbon

STEP 1: Register
The following products are available for sale:
Design your project in the EDGE App and click apply for
certification. Hire an auditor directly or request GBCI to assign  Standard plaque for the lobby (300mm x 180mm)
one. GBCI will follow up to confirm certification pricing.
 Small plaque for each residential unit (125mm x 75mm)

STEP 2: Certify  Decals to be applied on glass

Once your project is registered, upload your documentation into

the EDGE App. When you’re ready, go to your dashboard and For more information, visit www.edgebuildings.com/plaques
initiate the certification workflow.

STEP 3: Validate
Watch "How to Certify a Project."
After you’ve received a preliminary certificate, repeat Step 2 at
the post-construction stage, uploading any fresh design changes
and documentation to the EDGE App.

Each certified project receives a project study on the EDGE

website with social media promotion. For tips on how to maximize
the value of EDGE, visit www.edgebuildings.com/marketing-toolkit.

Preliminary
Register/ Certificate EDGE
Assessment Certification

D e sign C ons truc tion O p er ation

Zero
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Design Audit Site Audit (only)
GBCI is your EDGE projects in India are certified by
GBCI, a third-party organization that
EDGE Auditors play
an objective role in the
go-to source provides independent oversight of
professional credentialing and project certification process:
for EDGE certification programs related to green
building. By working together with
EDGE Auditors assess whether a
building meets the requirements of
certification IFC, GBCI is responding to the need
for tomorrow’s buildings to be
the EDGE standard by evaluating

in India resource-efficient and future-proof.

the evidence provided by the client.
This includes documentation at the
GBCI is the premier organization preliminary and post-construction
independently recognizing excellence stages, as well as performing a site
in green business industry performance audit.
and practice globally. Daily, GBCI
When registering your project in the
certifies 1.8 million square feet of
EDGE App, reach out to one or more
construction space through green
EDGE Auditors for a quote. Alternatively,
building rating systems and standards
GBCI can assign an Auditor if you wish.
such as EDGE, LEED, WELL, GRESB,
SITES, and PEER.

A list of EDGE Auditors is available at

More information is available at edge.gbci.org/certification#select.
www.edge.gbci.org. To contact GBCI
directly, email [email protected].

Certification pricing in India:

INDIVIDUAL HOMES/SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNIT PRICING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS/GROUP HOUSING/MULTI-DWELLING UNITS
Hiring an auditor is required and is in addition to the cost of certification. Hiring an auditor is required and is in addition to the cost of certification.

BUILT-UP AREA (SQM), EXCLUDING PARKING REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION BUILT-UP AREA (SQM), PRELIMINARY FINAL EDGE TOTAL
EXCLUDING PARKING CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION FEE
0-200 (SQM)  10,000  20,000 (DESIGN) (POST-CONSTRUCTION)
201-350 (SQM)  10,000  25,000
0-5,000 (SQM)  80,000  40,000  1,20,000
351-500 (SQM)  15,000  30,000
5,001-50,000 (SQM)  80,000  40,000 +  9/ per each  1,20,000 +  9/ per each
501-750 (SQM)  15,000  35,000 additional SQM above additional SQM above
751-1,000 (SQM)  20,000  50,000 5,000 SQM 5,000 SQM

>1,000 (SQM)  20,000  80,000 50,001 (SQM) and above  1,00,000  4,50,000  5,50,000

Fees are calculated for each individual home separately based on its built-up area (in SQM). Multiple individual homes may use Registration is a flat ₹ 20,000 for any number of buildings located at a single project site as long as they are all registered at the same
the multi-dwelling pricing (see next chart). Fee payments must clear each stage before a project review is conducted. All fees are time. The registration fee is due immediately in order to register a project. For projects with multiple phases of construction,
exclusive of applicable taxes and non-refundable. certification fees are calculated based on the built-up area, excluding parking, submitted for review at each phase. Fee payments
must clear each stage before a project review is conducted. Already constructed projects may skip the preliminary phase, however
they still need to pay the total certification fee as indicated in the table. All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes and non-refundable.
 EDGE
An innovation of IFC, EDGE creates
intersections among developers,
building owners, banks,
governments, and homeowners
to deepen the understanding
that everyone wins financially by
building green. EDGE was created
to respond to the need for a
measurable and credible solution
to prove the business case for
building green and unlock financial
IFC investment. EDGE is supported by
IFC is a member of the World Bank a global network of certification
Group that focuses on private sector providers and EDGE Experts
development. Working with partners with the collective ambition
in more than 100 emerging markets, to mainstream green
IFC invests, advises, and mobilizes buildings and help
resources from others, creating tackle climate
opportunity for clients in a broad change.
range of industries. Standing between
the public and private sectors, IFC
brings market-based solutions to
respond to the challenge of creating
low-carbon economic growth. www.edgebuildings.com

PARTNER SUPPORT
EDGE in India has received significant funding through the EU.

Internationally, EDGE is currently funded by the UK Government with original funding by Switzerland’s
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Additional support has been provided by Austria, Canada, Denmark, ESMAP, Finland, GEF, Hungary, and Japan.