Characteristics
This certification scheme covers the design and construction phases of new-builds and renovated buildings.
Certification is issued following audits that consider:
Project environmental management (PEM).
The environmental performance of the building (EPB).
There is a specific technical scheme for each of these areas.
The environmental performance of the building is assessed on 4 themes:
The benefits
For investors:
Optimum profitability with an environmentally-friendly building
According to an IPD report, total return is 110 basis points higher for green buildings.
For users:
User health and comfort stand at the heart of HQE™ certification
Quality of life in the workplace
Reduced health risks
For the project itself:
A flexible and adaptable system
The Process
3 audits along the project phases:
After contractualisation, the intervention process allows to prepare the audits upstream and respond to possible non-compliance before each certification decision: