EDGE Buildings https://edgebuildings.com/ Certify Green and Change Your World Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:11:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 IFC Celebrates Asia Green Real Estate’s Achievement: Indonesia’s First Zero Carbon High-Rise Residential Complex https://edgebuildings.com/ifc-celebrates-asia-green-real-estates-achievement-indonesias-first-zero-carbon-high-rise-residential-complex/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:08:16 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257216 Verde Two, developed by Asia Green Real Estate, has become Indonesia’s first high-rise residential complex to achieve the prestigious EDGE Zero Carbon Green Building certification.

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]]> Ethiopia’s first green hospital sets sustainability benchmark https://africabriefing.com/ethiopias-first-green-hospital-sets-sustainability-benchmark/#new_tab Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:16:27 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257193 ETHIOPIA is set to welcome its first green hospital, the Roha Medical Campus (RMC), a $130 million multi-specialty facility under construction in Addis Ababa. The hospital recently achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first healthcare project in Ethiopia to gain accreditation for sustainability under the IFC EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) programme. This preliminary certification, ... Ethiopia’s first green hospital sets sustainability benchmark

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]]> Ethiopia’s First World Bank IFC-Accredited Green Hospital: Roha Medical Campus Sets New Standard in Sustainable Healthcare https://rohamedicalcampus.com/press-releases-edge-certification/#new_tab Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:52:56 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257190 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 26th November 2024 – Roha Medical Campus (RMC), a $130 million multispecialty hospital under construction in Addis Ababa, has become the first healthcare development in Ethiopia accredited for sustainability under International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group’s, Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) program.

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]]> British University Vietnam earns global EDGE green building certification https://vietnamnews.vn/brandinfo/1687756/british-university-vietnam-earns-global-edge-green-building-certification.html#new_tab Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:18:52 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257167 With a 6.5-hectare green campus and a total projected investment of US$165 million, British University Vietnam (BUV) has recently achieved the prestigious Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) green building certification, a global mark of excellence for sustainable buildings

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]]> IFC Supports Vinte with US$301 Million Financing Package for Green Housing Project in Mexico https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2024/ifc-supports-vinte-with-us-301-million-financing-package-for-green-housing-project-in-mexico#new_tab Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:23:08 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257170 The Vinte Green PCG Project is aligned with Mexico’s strategic objectives to enhance private sector investment and provide inclusive and sustainable infrastructure services. By implementing green building standards, the project will contribute to Mexico’s climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Vinte, a pioneer in EDGE-certified homes, plans to certify at least 90 percent of its ... IFC Supports Vinte with US$301 Million Financing Package for Green Housing Project in Mexico

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]]> Building a Sustainable Future: Celebrating Student Innovation and Empowering Women in Africa https://edgebuildings.com/building-a-sustainable-future-celebrating-student-innovation-and-empowering-women-in-african-green-buildings/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:12:29 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257130 The next generation of green building professionals, from young design students in Ghana to innovative women professionals in South Africa, are leading the way on the path to net zero for the African continent.  

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]]> Leading the Future: Siamese Asset’s Award-Winning Commitment to Green Building and Sustainable Living https://www.europeanbusinessreview.com/leading-the-future-siamese-assets-award-winning-commitment-to-green-building-and-sustainable-living/#new_tab Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:12:37 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257164 Siamese Asset’s leadership in sustainability is exemplified by its status as Thailand’s first EDGE Champion, a prestigious certification awarded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This accolade recognizes the company’s exceptional efforts in advancing green building practices and setting new benchmarks for energy and resource efficiency. The EDGE certification proves Siamese Asset’s dedication to reducing environmental ... Leading the Future: Siamese Asset’s Award-Winning Commitment to Green Building and Sustainable Living

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]]> Alley Roads and Blue Energy Africa announces unique hybrid power solution for Meyerton’s first mall https://eprop.co.za/commercial-property-news/item/22688-alley-roads-and-blue-energy-africa-announces-unique-hybrid-power-solution-for-meyerton-s-first-mall#new_tab Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:16:13 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=257014 As an IFC Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Champion, Alley Roads was cognisant of the significant impact that going nearly off-grid would have on Riverstone Mall’s carbon footprint. The solar and battery installation will save over 4 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per annum, equating to a total carbon emission savings of more than 80 000 tonnes ... Alley Roads and Blue Energy Africa announces unique hybrid power solution for Meyerton’s first mall

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]]> IFC and Axis Bank to provide $500 Million for Green Projects https://www.mercomindia.com/ifc-and-axis-bank-to-provide-500-million-loan-for-green-projects#new_tab Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:46:11 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256983 IFC will also offer a performance-based incentive of up to $2.9 million through the UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) program to support green building design and construction, certified under IFC’s EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) standard.

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]]> IFC partners Axis Bank for $500bn ‘blue’ loan https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ifc-partners-axis-bank-for-500bn-blue-loan/articleshow/114021765.cms#new_tab Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:49:15 +0000 https://edgebuildings.com/?p=256988 In addition, IFC will support Axis Bank in expanding its green buildings portfolio and provide a performance-based incentive of up to $2.9 million through the UK-IFC Market Accelerator for Green Construction program. This aims to support the design and certification of green buildings under IFC’s EDGE standard.

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