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Green Buildings: For A Smarter World

The document introduces EDGE, a green building certification system from the International Finance Corporation. EDGE offers a free software tool to guide building designers on efficient design options to qualify for certification. The certification focuses on reducing materials, energy, and water usage by at least 20%. With a small investment, projects can achieve EDGE certification and increase their marketability. The system provides a simple 3-step process and differs from other certifications by offering financial analysis tools and a quantitative performance-based approach.

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Green Buildings: For A Smarter World

The document introduces EDGE, a green building certification system from the International Finance Corporation. EDGE offers a free software tool to guide building designers on efficient design options to qualify for certification. The certification focuses on reducing materials, energy, and water usage by at least 20%. With a small investment, projects can achieve EDGE certification and increase their marketability. The system provides a simple 3-step process and differs from other certifications by offering financial analysis tools and a quantitative performance-based approach.

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GREEN BUILDINGS

FOR A SMARTER WORLD

www.edgebuildings.com
EDGE MAKES IT FASTER, EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE
THAN EVER BEFORE TO BUILD AND BRAND GREEN.
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EDGE is an innovation of IFC, a member of


the World Bank Group.
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT OPTIONS TO CHOOSE TO
DESIGN GREEN?
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HOW CAN I INCREASE THE MARKETABILITY OF MY BUILDING
BY GOING GREEN?
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THE SOLUTION IS EDGE: A SOFTWARE, A STANDARD,
AND A GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM.
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20%
THE EDGE STANDARD FOCUSES ON RESOURCE EFFICIENCY,
KEEPING CERTIFICATION ACHIEVABLE.
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20
20
20
20% %
%
%
MATERIALS
ENERGY
WATER
THE FREE SOFTWARE SHOWS HOW YOU CAN CUT BACK
ON THE RESOURCE INTENSITY OF YOUR BUILDING DESIGN.
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FOR A SMALL INVESTMENT, ACHIEVE EDGE CERTIFICATION
AND INCREASE THE MARKETABILITY OF YOUR BUILDING.
EACH CERTIFIED PROJECT RECEIVES A PROJECT STUDY.
3 EASY STEPS TO CERTIFICATION
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EDGE IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS.
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FINANCIAL CALCULATOR No other certification system has free
software to calculate the cost of going green.

QUANTITATIVE APPROACH EDGE uses projected performance for a


uniquely measurable approach.

ONE-STOP SHOP Efficiency simulations are executed in EDGE and the


entire certification process can be conducted within the software.

PROJECT INTEGRATION Certification compliance can be achieved with


invoices, photos and a few architectural drawings.

LOCATION-SPECIFIC EDGE has climate and lifestyle data for the most
accurate results.

GREEN BUILDINGS FOR ALL Fast and affordable, EDGE makes


certification easy for everyone.
BUILD A GREEN PORTFOLIO AND BECOME A PART OF A
GROWING COMMUNITY OF GLOBAL LEADERS.

LEBANON: MEXICO:
CHINA: City Express
CareMed Johnson Controls
Lebanese American University Lares Desarrollos
Landsea Metric Development Group
LEBANON: Vinte
CareMed
BULGARIA:
Lebanese American
Kaufland
University

COSTA RICA:
City Express
Fuprovi
VIETNAM: ICE
INDIA: Capital House ICT
Abhikalpan Ciputra
Aroma Realties Flamingo Dai Lai COLOMBIA:
Johnson Controls FPT City Express
NJ Zinnia HUDLAND
Quasitum Nam Cuong
SAMHI Nam Long
Shapoorji Pallonji ECUADOR:
National Housing Organization Vega Tobar
VBHC THAILAND: Novaland Group
Ticon Group Tien Phat
GHANA:
CDC/Actis PHILIPPINES:
Imperial Homes BRAZIL:
Primavera Canopus
INDONESIA: ARGENTINA:
Bumi Lestari Makmur Cassaforma
SOUTH AFRICA:
Ciputra Jefatura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
IHS
Emporium Indonesia GCBA
Similan
Panoramaland Grupo Edisur
Springhill Group Hospital Alemán Asociación Civil
Makro Supermayorista
JOIN ALL THOSE WHO ARE EMBRACING EDGE
IN EMERGING MARKETS.

Confederation of Real
Estate Developers
Associations of India
CREATE A STRONGER VALUE PROPOSITION FOR YOUR
CUSTOMERS THROUGH EDGE.
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www.edgebuildings.com

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