Green Building Consultancy – BERDE

BERDE, or the Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence, is the Philippines’ national voluntary green building rating system. Developed by the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), it is a tool to assess, measure, monitor, and certify the environmental performance of building projects.

The BERDE program aims to address the negative impacts of climate change within the Philippine building industry. The standards are tailored to the country’s specific environmental and climatic conditions to preserve local ecosystems and conserve resources. BERDE is recognized by the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE

Key focus areas

The BERDE framework evaluates a building’s performance based on several environmental factors:

Energy efficiency: Measures strategies for reducing energy consumption.

Water efficiency: Evaluates efforts to conserve and reuse water.

Waste management: Assesses the building’s approach to minimizing construction and operational waste.

Land use and ecology: Considers the impact on the local environment and biodiversity.

Green materials: Prioritizes the use of sustainable, recycled, or locally sourced building materials.

Transportation: Encourages building locations and designs that reduce the need for private vehicle use.

Health and well-being: Examines the quality of the indoor environment for occupants.

Emissions: Assesses the building’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.

Community engagement: Considers the project’s positive impact on the surrounding community and economy.