The BERDE (Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence) Program was initiated by the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) to facilitate greener building.  Now a priority program of the PHILGBC, BERDE is designed to measure how much “above and beyond” existing environmental regulations and standards a building is performing. Best practice in design and construction, both local and international were observed and made part of the BERDE.

In the course of the development of BERDE, the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) and the World Green Building Council (WGBC) has provided significant assistance through consultations with Green Star Professionals and tours to exemplars of green building in the region.

With BERDE, industry now has a common language for greener building.  BERDE addresses local environmental priorities through integrated design delivery and whole building design approach. The public may now easily identify greener buildings in the market through a well-balanced, unbiased, and credible measurement of performance.