Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE), an innovation of International Finance Corporation (IFC), is a green building certification system focused on making new residential and commercial buildings more resource-efficient. EDGE is comprised of a web-based software application, a universal standard and a certification system.
Poised to jumpstart green building in a fast, simple and affordable way, the EDGE software assesses the most cost-effective ways to incorporate energy and water saving options into new residential and commercial buildings.
EDGE presents the business case for green building in rapidly urbanizing areas, making green building attainable and acting as an important intervention tool in combating climate change. GBCI administers EDGE certification in nearly 120 countries around the world is the exclusive certification provider for all EDGE buildings in India.