35th UAP National Convention
The Power of Architecture
DREAM • C REAT E • T RANS FO RM
discussions. The First Draft of BERDE shall be released
to the public to further solicit comments.
4. Preparation of Second Draft of BERDE
Inputs from the Second Roundtable Discussions
and comments generated from the public release
shall be incorporated to working draft of BERDE by
the BERDE-DT. Rules for the certification process
and the balloting procedures shall be formulated
by the BERDE-DT and be submitted and endorsed
to the BERDE Board for approval. The Second Draft
of BERDE shall be presented to the BERDE Board for
approval for Balloting.
5. Balloting
A PHILGBC General Membership Meeting shall
be held specifically for the Balloting of BERDE. If
the BERDE Draft passes in accordance with the
Balloting Procedure, as approved by the BERDE
Board, it shall be declared by the BERDE Board as
an official release of BERDE.
Other Activities to be Conducted
to Promote BERDE
1. Fund Campaign
The PHILGBC shall launch an industry-wide fund
campaign to address the financial requirements
of the development of BERDE. BERDE-DT shall be
conducting information drives with emphasis on
why we need to support the development and
implementation of our own rating system. Information
on BERDE shall be distributed to companies and
development agencies whose goals are aligned
with the objectives of BERDE. With the increase of
concern on the protection of the environment and
climate change, organizations and companies
are expected to contribute to BERDE as part
of their Corporate Social Responsibility goals.
The BERDE-DT shall be drafting a Fund Campaign
Plan that will serve as a guide for fund raising
activities related to the development of BERDE.
The Fund Campaign Plan shall be executed upon
approval of the PHILGBC Board of Trustees.
2. Awareness Campaign
The PHILGBC will conduct a massive information
campaign to increase the awareness of the public
and private sector on BERDE. The Council will utilize
all types of information dissemination platforms such
as the television, print (newspaper and magazines),
and radio and internet media to further inform the
public about BERDE.
In order to better promote the BERDE Rating
System, a training team composed of the BERDEDT shall conduct an orientation-seminar for highly
urbanized cities and municipalities to encourage
the use of BERDE and orient them on how to use
the rating system.
3. BERDE Program Launch
The BERDE Program shall be launched by the
PHIL GBC, together with building industry sector
partners and government during Building Green
2009. The BERDE Program launch and Building Green
2009 will be managed by a Special Committee
of BERDE appointed by the PHILGBC Board.
4. Launch of BERDE
BERDE shall be launched by PHILGBC with
industry partners and government. Benefits gained
by companies and organizations that piloted
BERDE shall be highlighted. The progress on the
uptake of BERDE shall be reported during this event
and the public shall be invited to adopt and utilize
BERDE in their projects. Industry shall also be invited
to continually contribute to the development of the
BERDE Program to further improve the performance
of the rating system.
5. Market Development Project
A Special Committee shall be formed to
initiate meetings with financial institutions and
the government sector and explore possibility of
creating incentive schemes for proponents of
green buildings. Simultaneously, an information
campaign shall be conducted, targeted at
consumers, to explain the benefits of greener
buildings. These events shall be designed to
create interest and awareness and is expected to
stimulate the uptake of green buildings.
6. Training of BERDE Professionals
A Special Committee shall be formed to
develop the training module of BERDE. The public
shall be invited to enroll in the training program
and its graduates shall be referred to as BERDE
Professionals. The BERDE Professionals shall serve as
project assessors and consultants for the delivery and
implementation of BERDE. The BERDE Training Program
shall be part of the funding mechanism of BERDE.
Christopher C. de la Cruz, Anna G. Tungcol,
Nestor G. Arabejo, Wilfredo G. Gacutan, Saviniano M. Perez,
Angelo S. Mañosa, Pablo A. Suarez, and Rowena C. Ramos
PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Building for Ecologically Responsive Design
Excellence (BERDE Program)
A priority program of the Philippine Green Building Council
BERDE Development Team
http://philgbc.org • [email protected]
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