Project teams are encouraged to use the EDGE Buildings Advisor for technical questions before contacting edge@ifc.org. It is regularly updated with the latest guidance and information based on frequently asked questions.
Position your company at the forefront of green architecture and sustainable building design. The EDGE Developers Marketplace connects you with certified green builders, net-zero building experts, and eco-friendly construction materials suppliers to improve operational performance and profitability.
The overall value of EDGE outweighs the extra costs of design and certification, making a clear case for profitability.
Developers are winning awards for their projects that are certified with EDGE.
With plans for a city within a city in Lagos, Eko Atlantic has defined the direction of its brand as certifiably green, attracting global attention for its efforts.
Prior to purchase, homeowners fully understood the benefits of an EDGE-certified home at Greenox, an iconic residential tower in Istanbul built by Aycan-Feres.
In Accra, monthly utility bills can surpass the price of rent. By positioning itself as EDGE certified, Atlantic Tower attracts multi-national clients while maintaining capacity rates of nearly 100%.
ArthaLand’s Century Pacific Tower, which has been triple-certified green including with EDGE Zero Carbon, charges among the highest rates for office space in all of the Philippines because of the building’s sustainability credentials.
In Colombia, 3G Constructores saved more than $82,000 on a green construction loan from Bancolombia for its EDGE-certified Ambar Infinity project.
With its portfolio commitment to EDGE, Balwin Properties is selling a record number of homes in South Africa. The developer recently partnered with a local bank, Absa, on an eco-home loan.
EDGE certification gave Mexican property developer DCM the opportunity to create commercial alliances to advertise its ELEMENTS project for free, and obtain discounts in media with a focus on sustainability.
In the Philippines, Imperial Homes is certifying all of its solar-powered social housing projects with EDGE going forward, bringing more than 700 homes to the real estate market annually.x
EDGE factors large in the vision of Peru’s LatAm Logistic Properties, enabling the developer to quantify their value proposition to customers. Their warehouses are the first of their kind in frontier markets.
Capital House sold their EDGE-certified homes in Ho Chi Minh City 20 percent faster than average, which reduced overall costs for the developer by an estimated 3 percent. On the other side of the world, Constructora Bolivar sold out its 127 Living project in a record 45 days. And in Mexico, Casas Krea went from selling 25-30 homes per month on average for its Villas del Fresno project to 49, despite the pandemic.
Operational savings will pay for the entire cost of construction of the Mother and Baby Unit in Kumasi, Ghana within 20 years. Built by Africa Building Partners, the hospital is certified with EDGE.
Out of 168 units at Revolución 757 in Mexico City, four units were sold because customers insisted on buying a green home. FICADE, the developer, expects this demand to grow exponentially in the future.
With smart meters installed in each of the homes they finance and manage, International Housing Solutions can prove to South African families that they will save one month of rent each year.
Across the world, developers are coming forward to illuminate how EDGE is helping to define their sustainability strategies, as they transfer value to their customers while boosting their brands with green building certification and eco-friendly construction materials.
Grupo IKON is disrupting the real estate sector in Mexico with residential projects such as Zivalam in Cancun. Their developments reflect a commitment to sustainable building materials, green architecture, and environmentally friendly houses. Co-founder and managing partner Sergio Ramos believes that profit is not everything—delivering net-zero buildings and certified green homes brings greater long-term value.
Leaders in the property sector are working to prove the concept that it is possible for mass housing to be built in Nigeria with affordable green homes. By integrating eco-friendly construction materials, green roofing, and EDGE’s energy and environmental design tools, developers are creating eco houses that meet the demand for scalable, sustainable green building in Africa.
As an international brand, EDGE is the green construction certification of choice for residential developers in Mexico. They value the platform’s metrics-driven approach and the lack of complexity during the certification process. EDGE supports the use of green building materials and eco-friendly architecture.
See which developers are registering and certifying their projects with EDGE for green building certification, and whether they’re pursuing green loans, green climate funding, or investment in net-zero building portfolios. It’s a valuable resource for banks seeking to finance certified green assets aligned with green lending initiatives and sustainable building design. Note that this list is updated monthly.
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EDGE brings together architects, developers, green finance institutions, and policymakers to accelerate the global shift toward eco-friendly construction and sustainable building practices. By promoting collaboration across the value chain, EDGE enables the adoption of green architecture materials, net-zero building design, and environmentally friendly construction materials—creating long-term value for all stakeholders in the green building ecosystem.
Show that you care about your customers. Positively impact their lives, resulting in greater profitability and a healthier environment for all through the use of green building materials and sustainable construction materials.