EDGE Certification

The EDGE standard is an international green building standard aimed at encouraging and widely adopting simple, effective measures in construction to improve energy efficiency, reduce water consumption and decrease a building’s carbon footprint.

Benefits of EDGE certification

The EDGE standard provides property owners and users with benefits such as:

• Incentives and green financing. The EDGE standard is included in the compliance requirements of international development institutions and green-project taxonomies in many countries, including Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

• Lower utility costs. EDGE focuses on reducing energy and water consumption and lowering operating expenses.

• Attracting buyers and tenants. Many international companies set ESG requirements for property they purchase or lease. An EDGE certificate can become one of their decisive selection factors.

• Increasing the facility’s market value. An EDGE-certified building will have a competitive advantage in the market and, consequently, a higher value.

• Opportunities for marketing the project. Attracting the attention of customers and investors by demonstrating commitment to ESG principles.

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Protection against potential changes in carbon-footprint regulation and a leading market position when stricter regulations and standards are introduced.

HPBS EDGE certification services

HPBS obtains EDGE certification by providing the following services:

1. Development of a comprehensive certification strategy

• Our team conducts a comprehensive audit of the project’s current solutions and identifies gaps (gap analysis)

• We develop a certification strategy containing a list of measures required for EDGE, taking into account the client’s goals for the certification level

• The certification strategy includes measures to reduce energy and water consumption and lower the carbon footprint.

• Our team can assess the economic impact of every proposed improvement.

2. Consulting support

• The HPBS expert team supports the project team at every stage of certification — from creation of the building concept through commissioning.

3. Training the project team and general contractor

• The HPBS team works closely with the project team and general contractor to ensure that all participants fully understand EDGE requirements.

• We hold systematic training meetings aimed at strengthening the team’s competencies.

4. Preparation of the complete certification documentation package

• The HPBS expert team prepares the full package of supporting documents required to pass the audit successfully.

• We ensure that the documentation complies with EDGE requirements and present it in the format most convenient for the auditor. As a result, the project passes review and obtains certification faster

5. Managing communications with the certification body

• HPBS fully manages administrative processes with the certification body, including signing certification agreements, making payments and conducting negotiations.

Our experts completed EDGE training and obtained professional EDGE Expert and EDGE Auditor accreditations. These accreditations guarantee our readiness to provide clients with a high level of support in achieving EDGE building certification.

Additional information:

• EDGE Audit

• NUR Project

• Korzinka EDGE Certification Project