Why green building certification?

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Green building rating or certification systems are third party certification systems that rate or reward relative levels of compliance or performance with specific environmental goals and requirements. Green building certification require an integrated design process to create projects that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle: from design, construction, operation and maintenance.

For some building owners, local laws might require implementing sustainability requirements; whereas for others, having their building rated and benchmarked to globally accepted standards, make their project unique. Certification through any rating international / national system provides verification of the project under sustainability framework, and can be a valuable educational and marketing tool for owners and design and construction teams through the process of creating a more sustainable building.

The type of certification system pursued for a project depends upon that singular project; as none of the prevalent certification systems are one-size-fits all. The choice is dependent on the uniqueness of each project, project needs, project location, size, budget, local regulatory requirements and overall project goals. Also comparing essential issues such as cost, ease of use and building performance will help determine which building rating system is applicable and which certification level is possible.

Why You Need to Hire Green Building Consultants?

Green building consultants have expertise on sustainability and its implantation. A good green building expert will help you reduce the capital cost and operating cost by proper design and construction. Developers will hugely benefit in timely and efficient sustainability implantation and also reduce reduce carbon footprint.

With well qualified green building consultants, you can add value which is attained through experience and knowledge of local conditions and requirements. They also guide in setting a clear sustainability goal that ensures the green building certification is achieved with ease. It leads to compelling environmental and economic health. It will also help in energy, carbon, water savings and efficient waste management. Other benefits of green buildings includes higher productivity and increased occupant health, better indoor environmental quality and healthier materials and products. A good green building consultant will help the client reduce building operating cost without any impact on time and overall cost. Green building consultants spearhead the project team to implement sustainability requirements and aid the project team to earn success in their projects.

At Platinum Sustainable Development International, apart from our focus on energy and water efficiency, we also involve in identification of solutions that are practical to improve the indoor environment. The extensive experience of Platinum’s team provide guidance to the developers, consultant, contractor in implementing cost-effective and sustainable solutions, to enhance the value of the project and to reduce its operating costs, along with the necessary documentation to obtain the desired green building certification. Our work commences from conceptual stage, and we work closely with the project teams through detailed design and to construction stage, in ensuring the Green Building certification requirement are met effectively.