A new green building certification program is making a positive impact in its pursuit to help the residential property market design and build resource-efficient buildings using the EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency) rating tool. It is recommended that residential projects targeting EDGE certification are required to appoint an independent EDGE Expert to guide the development team from inception to execution and occupation and have an important role to play in EDGE certification and resource efficient homes.
The training is delivered in an online format, incorporating introductions to the benefits of resource efficient homes as related to built environment professionals, developers and financiers, suppliers and homeowners.