EDGE Green Building Certification in Ghana

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Why Pursue EDGE Certification?

Green building is increasingly important to developers, investors, institutions, homeowners, and organizations looking beyond the initial cost of construction.

Pursuing EDGE Certification can help a project:

  • Identify practical opportunities to improve building efficiency

  • Reduce anticipated energy and water consumption

  • Make informed decisions about construction materials

  • Establish measurable sustainability performance

  • Differentiate the property in an increasingly competitive market

  • Support ESG, sustainability, investment, and corporate objectives

  • Demonstrate a commitment to responsible development

  • Potentially reduce long-term building operating costs

For developers, EDGE can also provide a recognized framework for demonstrating that sustainability claims are supported by measurable building-performance criteria.

What Is EDGE Green Building Certification?

EDGE, or Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies, is a green building certification system developed to make resource-efficient buildings more practical, measurable, and accessible.

EDGE evaluates opportunities to reduce a building's resource use across three primary areas:

Energy Efficiency
Identify measures that can reduce anticipated energy consumption and operating costs.

Water Efficiency
Improve how water is used throughout the building through efficient fixtures, systems, and design strategies.

Materials Efficiency
Evaluate construction materials and design choices to reduce embodied energy and improve overall resource efficiency.

The result is a measurable approach to designing and constructing buildings that use resources more efficiently while supporting long-term property value.

EDGE Auditor Services

Independent. Objective. Verified.

EDGE Auditors perform the independent review and verification required as part of the EDGE certification process.

BIG's EDGE Auditor services provide an objective assessment of whether the project's documentation and completed work support the EDGE measures being claimed.

Services may include:

  • Review of required project documentation

  • Design-stage audit activities

  • Construction-stage site inspections

  • Verification of installed EDGE measures

  • Review of supporting evidence

  • Audit documentation and reporting

  • Coordination through applicable certification requirements

The EDGE Auditor's role is independent from the EDGE Expert's advisory role, helping protect the integrity and credibility of the certification process.

Guidance. Strategy. Solutions.

An EDGE Expert helps project teams understand the EDGE requirements and identify strategies for achieving the required efficiency improvements.

BIG's EDGE Expert services can begin during planning and design and continue throughout the development process.

Our services may include:

  • Initial project and EDGE readiness assessment

  • Review of architectural plans and specifications

  • Identification of energy-efficiency opportunities

  • Water-efficiency recommendations

  • Review of proposed building materials

  • EDGE modeling and strategy support

  • Coordination with architects, engineers, developers, and contractors

  • Documentation guidance

  • Construction-stage support

  • Preparation for the EDGE audit and certification process

Engaging an EDGE Expert early can help integrate efficiency measures into the project before changes become more difficult or expensive to implement.