EcoDesign
Certification for construction projects or renovations of ecoresponsible buildings.
EcoDesign, based on a comparative life cycle analysis (LCA), is an approach that takes into account potential environmental impacts in the design and development of a product, service or building. This approach takes these impacts into account throughout its life cycle: from resource extraction to end of life. The life cycle analysis (LCA) according to ISO 14040-44 used as an ecodesign method thus provides decision support elements in the choice of design, because it:
Allows the identification and promotion of products with the lowest impacts in a building design process
- Promotes a global vision of the impacts generated by the products or processes used in the construction or renovation of a building, declined according to different simulations.
Certifications offered
in EcoDesign
EcoDesign Bronze
Displays environmental awareness. The construction's design demonstrates a desire to reduce environmental impacts.
EcoDesign Silver
On the road to ecologically designed performance. The construction's design justifies an appreciable reduction of environmental impacts.
EcoDesign Gold
The rank of excellence in ecological design. The construction's design confirms a very significant reduction of environmental impacts.
Steps to follow:
To obtain this certification in EcoDesign, a verification must be carried out by the Taïga Initiative™ of the LCA report. When the verification of the LCA report shows that everything is in conformity, the certification of the Taïga Initiative is delivered for promotion and the project is added to the register of certified projects online. Depending on the demonstration of the percentage reduction in the impacts of a construction or renovation project, a bronze, silver or gold certificate is issued.
