Empowering Innovation: EDGE Next Attains Solution Certification within Smart Building Collective | Certification (SBC) Framework
EDGE Next, a trailblazing force in sustainable real estate solutions, is proudly awarded solution certification within the Smart Building Collective (SBC) framework. This certification is far more than a badge; it symbolizes a transformative language of collaboration, innovation, and progress within the built environment.
Priya Shankar, Head of Product EDGE Next, underscores the significance of solution certification: "This achievement isn't just about validation; it's about igniting the power of innovation. The Smart Building Collective framework provides tremendous insight that empowers us to push the boundaries of what's possible. Through certification, we're not only recognized for our commitment to excellence but the program allows us to keep our finger on the pulse to drive meaningful innovation that propels us to evolve our solutions to new heights in meaningful ways."
Solution Certification:
Not a checklist but a dynamic process to score the existence and use of technology to measure
Building Usage
How people use the building informs the decisions of what space, amenities, system automation, and adjustments are required to better serve the needs of the users. If the needs of the user can be more effectively met, improvement to performance and cost base can be more easily realized.
Building Performance
Visibility into a building’s performance from a system perspective but also amenities, and machine management, allows optimization of operations and elimination of unnecessary costs or waste. This theme looks towards optimization of investment, improved efficiencies, consumption, and a minimization of environmental impact.
Building Environment
The physical environment of the building has never been more important than it is now. Healthy environments and more importantly data proving that environments are healthy will increasingly be required by users, building owners, and even governments.
Health, Safety, and Security
Technology is the only way we know if buildings are compliant with health and safety standards and truly capable of keeping users safe. Safety is a basic human requirement that all other aspects are built upon.
User Behavior and Collaboration
Smart Buildings are intrinsically connected to their function and the people inside of them. This theme explores how the building empowers user behavior and collaboration, supporting the maximization of value and purpose of the space.
Integrative Design and Connectivity
How well are the solutions integrated with one another and the building? The least number of solutions for the maximum benefit. Elimination of department silos and seamless system integration. Smart building and business continuity is dependent on internet connectivity levels within the building. This section explores integrative design and connectivity in detail.
Edge's pioneering approach to sustainable real estate has pushed the market forward and served as one of the catalysts for many. We at the Smart Building Collective (SBC) certification framework are proud to work alongside them in this journey. By pushing the boundaries of green innovation and technology integration, Edge not only pushed the industry but also highlighted the immense potential for creating smarter, more sustainable buildings. This landmark achievement underscored the need for a platform like SBC, where Edge, and now their technology arm EDGE Next, could share their expertise, collaborate, and inspire others to embrace cutting-edge practices. Edge and EDGE Next's inspirational journeys towards sustainable smart buildings, continues to play a pivotal role in the SBC ecosystem, as it seeks to amplify such innovations, nurture dialogue, and accelerate the collective transformation of the built environment.
Elizabeth Nelson, Co-Founder of Smart Building Collective (SBC), reflects on the impact of Edge and EDGE Next on the industry: "Edge's trailblazing journey towards sustainable smart buildings has sparked a fire in the market. Their innovation has paved the way for a new era in real estate, inspiring change that transcends traditional boundaries. With the emergence of EDGE Next, this impact only deepens. The ripple effects of their approach resonate across the industry, driving a needed shift towards smarter, greener, and more impactful built environments."
About EDGE Next:
EDGE Next is a subsidiary of Edge, a leader in sustainable and innovative corporate real estate development for over 25 years. Their portfolio includes BREEAM-award winning projects that are considered the greenest office buildings in the world. The EDGE Next platform offers a solution for making buildings smarter, healthier, and more sustainable. It uses multiple sensors and sources for gathering data to deliver valuable actionable insights. This data is used to demonstrably increase companies’ Operational Efficiency in the areas of Energy, Occupancy, and Wellbeing while setting a building on its path to Net Zero carbon emissions.
For more information on Smart Building Certification or Edge Next, please contact:
Nicholas White
Co Founder Managing Partner
Smart Building Collective | Certification
Priya Sharkar
Head of Product
Edge Next
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