The “Green Building” goals of investors are determined in line with their organization’s vision, capacity, strategies, and the requirements of the relevant master plan, environmental conditions and energy saving needs. PY International provides the technical and administrative support the employer needs for this decision at the initial phase of its activities. Then, presents its opinion and suggestions about the suitable national or international certification systems and levels, the qualified consultants, and aids the employer in the consultant firm selection process.
Green Building Certification is a process that has to be monitored in and coordinated with the architectural and engineering design and implementation phases in keeping with the time and cost criteria of the project, and holds a significant share in the total commercial success of the project, in that it:
helps reduce operating costs and increase the value of the project,
introduces substantial power and water savings, and
provides healthy and safe living and working environments to the users of the building.
PY International therefore regards all processes of the project as a whole and assesses the criteria comparatively with respect to cost and time. Although PY International’s experts hold experience in many international certification systems, it collaborates with firms specialized in this specific field.
These firms may be one of the parties in the contract signed with the employer. To ensure a holistic view of the project, however, we recommend that this expertise is provided through the Project Management firm. Even though different approaches and methods can be applicable in various certification systems, PY International recommends the below defined work flow: