BERDE Green Building Rating System

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What information is required under the Project Information tab?

MR of the project and the preparer of the scoresheet

Project name, project owner, project address, and TGFA (correct)

Project type, certification, and assessment round

Total available score and maximum score

What is reflected in the Summary tab of the scoresheet?

Total available points, pursued score, and potential rating (correct)

MR of the project and the preparer of the scoresheet

Project type and TGFA

Project information and certification details

What is the purpose of selecting the Project Type applicable for the project?

To identify the project's certification requirements (correct)

To determine the project's TGFA and number of floors

To determine the project's maximum score

To assign the project's weighting for the project

What is the use of the scoresheet limited to?

Self-assessment and internal evaluation only Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for releasing the information achieved through self-assessment?

No one is entitled to release such information Signup and view all the answers

Who is the chair of the BERDE Committee?

Ms. Rowena C. Ramos Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the program that the BERDE Program Secretariat supports?

BERDE Program Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Executive Director of the BERDE Program?

Mr. Christopher de la Cruz Signup and view all the answers

Who coordinated the development of the Training Module?

Mr. Mario Lawrence Suelto Signup and view all the answers

Who reviewed the Training Module?

Ms. Rowena G. Elayda Signup and view all the answers

What is the copyright period for the Philippine Green Building Council?

2011 – 2023 Signup and view all the answers

What is allowed by the Philippine Green Building Council?

Download of this document Signup and view all the answers

Who provides support for the development of the Training Module?

BERDE Program Secretariat Signup and view all the answers

Who are responsible for providing technical support for the Training Module?

Mr. John Reniel Englis and Mr. Gian Paolo Pastrano Signup and view all the answers

What is prohibited by the Philippine Green Building Council?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

BERDE Green Building Rating System

The BERDE Professionals Basic Training Course is delivered in cooperation with the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd).
The training course is under continuous development and has been reviewed and approved by the BERDE Committee.

Session 2.2 Objectives

The session objectives include learning about the process for assessment, rating, and certification for BERDE, and the responsibilities of the project team and assessment team in the process.
The session also covers sample assessment reports.

Certification Process

The certification process involves the project team and assessment team.
The project team is responsible for managing the administrative end of the certification process, communicating with the MR and GBP, and coordinating with consulting assessors and subject matter experts.
The assessment team is responsible for conducting the assessment and ensuring the consistency and effective implementation of BERDE.

Certification Roles

The Certification Manager (CM) manages the administrative end of the certification process.
The Lead Assessor manages the activities of internal assessors and ensures the consistency and effective implementation of BERDE.
The Lead Assessor is directly employed by the PHILGBC and has years of experience in conducting assessments for projects.

Registration

Registration is a requirement for the certification process.
The project team must submit a project registration application, sign the BERDE Certification Proposal, and pay the registration and initial assessment fees.
The CM will notify the MR thirty (30) working days before the renewal date for registration.
To renew registration, the project team must send a notice to the CM and pay the registration renewal fee.

Assessments

Stage 2 — Construction is one of the assessment stages.
The project will be awarded a Stage 2 Certification when the project has complied with all Minimum System Requirements and received at least the minimum score for a rating.
The Stage 2 Certification is valid for five (5) years from the date of certification.
The scoresheet is used to indicate the project information, select the project type, and enter the date of accomplishment.

BERDE Professionals Basic Training Course

The training course is delivered in cooperation with the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and is under continuous development.
The course has been reviewed and approved by the BERDE Committee.

Session 3.1 Objectives

Learn about project management-related strategies that support the efficiency of projects.
Learn about credits under the Management category of BERDE.

MN-05 Staff Training

Compliance notes:
- List of all employees for the project.
- Training calendar.
- Training report for each training conducted.
- Training module.
- Report on the computation of the percentage of employees that successfully completed trainings.

MN-06 Green Building Education

Purpose and intent:
- Establish an education program for users on the green building strategies and solutions featured in the project.
- Educate users on the green building features of the project through experiential learning.
- Evaluate the implementation of the education program to identify further opportunities to highlight the green building features of the project.

MN-07 Tenant Design and Construction Management Requirements

Stage 1 — Design:
- Establish a policy requiring tenants to comply with the tenant design and construction guidelines.
- Establish a tenant design and construction guideline.
Stage 2 — Construction:
- Implement the tenant design and construction guidelines.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the guidelines.
Stage 3 — Operations:
- Establish a policy requiring tenants to comply with the tenant design and construction guidelines.
- Evaluate the implementation of existing tenant design and construction guidelines.
Required documents:
- Documented policies and procedures for tenant design and construction.
- List of personnel involved in the implementation.
- Communication records.
- Monitoring reports reflecting the implementation.
- Report on the effectiveness of the guidelines.

Acknowledgements

The Training Module was finalized with the review and approval from the BERDE Committee, chaired by Ms. Rowena C. Ramos.
The development of the Training Module was with the support of the BERDE Program Secretariat headed by Mr. Christopher de la Cruz.

Copyright

The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) holds the copyright for the Training Module.
The download of this document is permitted by the PHILGBC, but distribution, selling, or modification of this document is prohibited.

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Description

This training course covers the basics of the BERDE Green Building Rating System, a professional training program for green building professionals in cooperation with the Philippine Business for Education.