EDGE EDGE-Expert Dumps Questions Answers

The EDGE software’s Base Case is a standardized benchmark that does not adjust to project-specific corporate standards but reflects local norms. The EDGE User Guide states: "The Base Case in EDGE software is automatically generated based on local typical building practices and, where applicable, national building codes for the selected typology and location. It does not incorporate project-specific corporate standards or custom specifications, ensuring a consistent baseline for comparison" (EDGE User Guide, Section 2.3: Using the EDGE App). In this scenario, the hotel developer’s corporate design standards for water fittings, lighting, heating, and air-conditioning are specific to the project, but the EDGE Base Case will still use local typical practices or codes (Option C). Option A is incorrect, as the project can still be certified using the standard Base Case. Option B is wrong because the Base Case does not adapt to corporate specifications. Option D is also incorrect, as the Base Case is not verified on a case-by-case basis for specific hotel chains but is standardized for the region and typology.

The EDGE software requires users to select a building type (typology) to model resource consumption accurately, and the choice depends on the scope of the certification. In this scenario, a tenant on the third floor (an office floor) of a medium-rise building seeks EDGE certification. The EDGE User Guide provides guidance on selecting building types for tenant spaces: "When a tenant within a larger building seeks EDGE certification, the building type should reflect the tenant’s space. For an office tenant on the third floor of a mixed-use building, the ‘Office’ typology should be selected, as the certification applies only to the tenant’s space, not the entire building, unless the whole building is being certified" (EDGE User Guide, Section 2.2: Project Setup). Option A, Office, aligns with this guidance, as the tenant’s space is an office. Option B (Retail) is incorrect, as the retail floors are on the first two levels, not the third: "Retail typology would apply if the tenant space were on the retail floors, not the office floors" (EDGE User Guide, Section 2.2: Project Setup). Option C (Mixed-use) is also incorrect, as this typology applies to the entire building, not a single tenant space: "Mixed-use typology is used when the entire building, including all uses (e.g., retail and offices), is being certified, not for individual tenant spaces" (EDGE Methodology Report Version 2.0, Section 2.1: Calculation Approach). Option D (Core and Shell) is typically used for buildings certified up to the core and shell stage, not for tenant fit-outs: "Core and Shell typology applies to buildings certified without tenant fit-outs, focusing on the building envelope and systems, not individual tenant spaces like an office" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 1.2: Scope of EDGE Standard). The EDGE User Guide further clarifies: "For tenant-led certifications, the typology should match the tenant’s use—e.g., ‘Office’ for an office tenant—even if the building has multiple uses, ensuring the Base Case reflects the tenant’s specific consumption patterns” (EDGE User Guide, Section 2.2: Project Setup). Since the tenant on the third floor operates an office, the Office typology (Option A) is the correct choice for EDGE certification.

The EDGE Auditor’s submission for Preliminary Certification (design stage) must include specific elements to support the recommendation for certification. The EDGE Certification Protocol specifies: "For Preliminary Certification, the EDGE Auditor’s submission must include compliance documents for the selected measures, such as drawings, specifications, and manufacturer’s data sheets, which verify that the design aligns with the self-assessment in the EDGE software. These documents are reviewed by the Certification Provider to confirm eligibility" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 3.2: Audit Requirements). Option C, compliance documents for selected measures, directly matches this requirement. Option A (all available design data) is too broad and not required: "Only documents directly related to the selected measures are needed, not all design data" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 3.2: Audit Requirements). Option B (Chapter 5 EDGE certification protocol) is incorrect, as this refers to the protocol document itself, not a submission component: "The certification protocol is a reference, not part of the Auditor’s submission" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 1.1: Overview). Option D (design audit site visit results) is incorrect, as site visits are not required at the design stage: "Preliminary Certification is based on a desk audit, not a site visit, which occurs at the post-construction stage" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 3.3: Certification Decision). Thus, compliance documents (Option C) are required in the submission.