The Green Homes certification process steps:

Preliminary analysis

  • The Project Developer wishing to certify a certain project, may request a preliminary analysis from RoGBC to assess the feasibility of obtaining a GREEN HOMES certification.
  • This is the stage when, in case the Developer already works with a Green Homes Specialist will sign a separate consultancy contract OR in case the Developer does not work with a Green Homes Specialist (GHS) will be advised to choose one from the dedicated page: https://green-homes.org/certify-your-home/
  • The pre-certification process includes an initial video meeting, with an estimated duration of 1.5 to 2 hours, to assess the eligibility of the project.
  • It is recommended to start the process as soon as possible, ideally in the concept stage. Projects in the construction phase may be eligible for certification in the RoGBC GREEN HOMES program, only if they meet all the mandatory minimum requirements for the design stage.

Project registration

  • The Project Developer who wishes to continue the GREEN HOMES certification process will register the project and pay the registration fee.
    Fees (registration and audit):
    up to 10 000 sqm ……………….1 000 EUR
    10 001 sqm to 20 000 sqm……2 500 EUR
    20 001 sqm to 50 000 sqm……5 000 EUR
    Above 50 000 sqm………………Please contact us for a quotation.
  • The GHS will work with the project team and, based on the information already collected in the pre-certification analysis, will further define the applicable criteria, that will be applied to ensure a minimum required score, along with all other mandatory requirements to meet the criteria set out in the GREEN HOMES certification.
  • The Project Developer signs the Scorecard, which indicates the measures to be taken and the method by which they will be evaluated. After signing this document, the Project Developer can start promoting the project as a “GREEN HOMES Pre-Certificate”, informing potential buyers about the assumed sustainability criteria.
  • Pre-certified projects may also be eligible for inclusion in the RoGBC Green Home Green Mortgage program offered in partnership with a partner bank.
  • Upon completion of the preliminary certification process based on the technical design data and initial energy simulations performed by a RoGBC approved energy auditor, the preliminary certificate will be issued.

Monitoring the construction site stage

  • The Project Developer will include in the contract with the General Contractor the Site Pollution Prevention Plan provided by RoGBC.
  • During the construction stage, the GHS will monitor the implementation of the measures related to the RoGBC’s Site Pollution Prevention Plan.
  • In case of identification of non-conformities, notifications will be sent with a maximum term of repair of maximum 30 days, depending on the type of non-conformity identified.
  • If these non-compliances are not remedied within the set deadline, the final score and implicitly the level of sustainable performance of the certification will be affected. In some cases, the certification will not be awarded. 

Project certification

  • If the project is sold without appliances, the Project Developer informs the buyer about the energy efficiency and installation of appliances at least A + (for example: refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, etc.).
  • Upon final reception of the building, the GHS will prepare and submit to RoGBC the certification documents. The final list with the score obtained will be provided. RoGBC will perform the quality assurance of the documentation submitted and provide to the GHS either a notification regarding the successful certification of the project or indications regarding the corrective measures that remain to be taken.
  • The final certificate will be obtained only if all the prerequisites and a minimum score are achieved.

Project monitoring 

  • In the operational stage the Developer will inform future owners regarding the sharing of information about energy, water, and gas consumption with RoGBC. The collected data will be processed and presented anonymously, to inform various stakeholders about the financial and environmental results of the program and will contribute to future improvements.

In the case of apartment blocks, bellow is the article model to be included in the HOA rules:

TRANSMISSION OF CONSUMPTION DATA FOR BUILDING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

1.1.1 For a period of 3 (three) years from the establishment of the Homeowners’ Association, it will designate a responsible person who will transmit to RoGBC (Romanian Green Building Council) data regarding water and heating consumption at the building level, anonymously.

1.1.2 The data transmission will be done monthly, through the secure link provided by RoGBC.

1.1.3 The data will be used exclusively for evaluating and improving green performance, as well as for maintaining the Building’s green certification. For the avoidance of any doubt, the Association will not share this data for any purposes other than those mentioned above.

1.1.4 All information will be anonymised, so that no person can be identified, and any personal data will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), only for statistical and analysis purposes.