The current focus upon environmental-friendliness and the need to reduce energy use has led to the development of assessment methods by which developers and operators of major construction projects may attain formal "badges" attesting to their buildings' efficiency levels. In short, these "badges" represent a benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
Certifying assessors award points for various aspects of design and construction of a building, with credits also being awarded for testing and commissioning which further optimises long-term energy use and running costs. A number of grades are normally available, the highest of which is normally classed as Platinum. In short, rack up enough points and you get your "green" badge. The more points you score, the higher the grading which your building receives.
FAC are already engaged on a number of projects applying for accreditation via US Green Building Council LEED (China), GreenMark (Singapore) and HK-BEAM (Hong Kong). We are fully familiar with all the relevant requirements for attainment of efficiency "badges" and employ comprehensive processes encompassing the management of all relevant tasks, collation of data and submission of application to the relevant accreditation body.
If you are seeking energy efficiency accreditation for your building, why not let FAC guide you through the process? Get in touch via the details on our Contact Us page.