An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, EDGE empowers emerging markets to scale up resource-efficient buildings in a fast, easy, and affordable way.
EDGE enables developers and builders to quickly identify the most cost-effective strategies to reduce energy use, water use and embodied carbon in materials. The strategies that are integrated into the project design are verified by an EDGE Auditor and certified by GBCI. GBCI administers EDGE certification in most countries around the world.
The web-based EDGE App, available for free at edgebuildings.com, allows you to quickly determine the optimum combination of building design strategies for the best return on investment.
EDGE requires a minimum projected reduction of 20% in energy use, water use, and embodied carbon in materials as benchmarked against a standard local building.
Certification by GBCI validates your achievements at a modest cost for nearly all building types, both new and existing.
EDGE is a free and easy-to-use investment planning tool that quickly calculates ROI for your green building strategies
Use EDGE to quickly predict and report your energy, water and GHG emission savings
EDGE’s advanced database understands your local climatic conditions and building usage
All efficiency simulations are built into the platform and certification can be achieved through existing documentation
EDGE certification is globally recognized and backed by the World Bank Group
GBCI can quickly certify your project at a modest cost
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. Through rigorous certification and credentialing standards, GBCI drives adoption of green building and business practices. GBCI is the only certification and credentialing body within the green business and sustainability industry to exclusively administer project certifications and professional credentials of LEED, PEER, WELL, SITES, Parksmart and TRUE.
