{"id":4378,"date":"2026-07-12T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2026-07-24T13:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:49:39","slug":"eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Green Building Certifications in Eco-Friendly Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying a home has always been about location, layout and long-term value. Today a fourth factor has entered the conversation, and it is reshaping how developers build and how families choose. Buyers of eco-friendly homes want to know how a building treats the planet, how much it costs to run, and how healthy it feels to live inside. Green building certifications answer exactly those questions, and they have become the most reliable way to separate genuine eco-friendly homes from projects that simply borrow the vocabulary of sustainability.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#What_a_Green_Building_Certification_Actually_Measures\" >What a Green Building Certification Actually Measures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#The_Certifications_That_Matter_in_India\" >The Certifications That Matter in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#Why_Certification_Changes_the_Everyday_Experience\" >Why Certification Changes the Everyday Experience?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#Sustainable_Luxury_Homes_and_the_New_Definition_of_Premium\" >Sustainable Luxury Homes and the New Definition of Premium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#The_Financial_Case\" >The Financial Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#How_to_Evaluate_a_Project_Before_You_Buy\" >How to Evaluate a Project Before You Buy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#Looking_Ahead\" >Looking Ahead<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#1_Which_green_building_certifications_are_recognised_in_India\" >1. Which green building certifications are recognised in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#2_Do_green_certified_homes_actually_reduce_monthly_bills\" >2. Do green certified homes actually reduce monthly bills?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#3_Does_a_green_certification_increase_resale_value\" >3. Does a green certification increase resale value?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#4_How_do_I_verify_a_project_is_genuinely_certified_and_not_just_marketed_as_green\" >4. How do I verify a project is genuinely certified and not just marketed as green?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-homes-green-building-certifications\/#5_Are_sustainable_luxury_homes_more_expensive_to_buy\" >5. Are sustainable luxury homes more expensive to buy?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_a_Green_Building_Certification_Actually_Measures\"><\/span><strong>What a Green Building Certification Actually Measures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A green home certification is an independent audit of how a building performs across its entire life cycle. Assessors examine the site, the design, the materials, the construction process and the systems that will run the property for decades. Points are awarded across categories such as energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, indoor environmental quality and material sourcing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result is a rating, not a slogan. Any brochure can promise a greener lifestyle, but only a certified project has submitted its drawings, equipment specifications and consumption data to a third party for verification. For a buyer comparing options, certification converts a vague claim into evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Certifications_That_Matter_in_India\"><\/span><strong>The Certifications That Matter in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four systems dominate the market for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/blog\/sustainable-luxury-homes-the-next-big-trend-in-gurgaon\/\"> eco-friendly homes in India<\/a>. IGBC, run by the Confederation of Indian Industry, offers ratings tailored to Indian climate zones, including a dedicated framework for residential projects. GRIHA, developed with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, emphasises site planning and resource conservation. LEED, from the US Green Building Council, carries weight with global buyers. EDGE, created by IFC, focuses on measurable reductions in energy, water and embodied energy in materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ratings are usually tiered, moving from Certified through Silver and Gold to Platinum. A higher tier signals deeper investment in performance rather than cosmetic features. When you are evaluating eco-friendly homes, ask which system was used, which tier was achieved, and whether the certification is provisional or final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Certification_Changes_the_Everyday_Experience\"><\/span><strong>Why Certification Changes the Everyday Experience?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefits are not abstract. Certified buildings cut electricity consumption through better orientation, high performance glazing, insulated envelopes and efficient cooling. Households in such projects report meaningfully lower utility bills, and that saving compounds year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Water is the second gain. Rainwater harvesting, dual plumbing, low flow fixtures and on-site treatment reduce dependence on external supply, a serious advantage in corridors where groundwater is under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then there is air. Certification frameworks reward low emission paints, adhesives and composite wood, along with ventilation strategies that keep carbon dioxide and particulate levels down. Given how much time families spend indoors, this is arguably the most personal benefit of eco-friendly homes, and one that residents notice within weeks of moving in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustainable_Luxury_Homes_and_the_New_Definition_of_Premium\"><\/span><strong>Sustainable Luxury Homes and the New Definition of Premium<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a long time, luxury was measured in marble and square footage. Sustainable luxury homes deliver comfort through intelligence rather than excess, using passive design, daylight, landscaped microclimates and smart building management to create spaces that feel effortless. In other words,sustainable luxury homes are engineered to perform, not merely to impress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buyers at the premium end understand that a poorly designed large apartment is expensive and uncomfortable to run, while a well designed one stays cool with less mechanical help. This is why Sustainable Homes now command attention among purchasers who view efficiency as sophistication rather than compromise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers have responded. Across the National Capital Region, the best residential properties in Gurugram increasingly arrive with green certification built into the design brief from day one, not added as an afterthought during marketing. Many of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/kashi-residences\/\"> luxury residences in Gurugram<\/a> now entering the market are positioned squarely as sustainable luxury homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Financial_Case\"><\/span><strong>The Financial Case<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certification also protects value, because operating advantages transfer to the next owner and support resale pricing. Several banks offer preferential terms for green rated properties, and regulatory direction continues to favour efficient construction, which means non-certified stock may face retrofit costs later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower running costs, stronger resale positioning and reduced regulatory risk together make a straightforward argument. Buyers shortlisting the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/experience\"> best residential properties in Gurugram<\/a> are right to treat certification as a financial document as much as an environmental one, since certified Energy-Efficient homes carry a measurable operating advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Evaluate_a_Project_Before_You_Buy\"><\/span><strong>How to Evaluate a Project Before You Buy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask for the certification letter or pre-certification documentation rather than accepting a logo on a hoarding, and confirm the rating tier and issuing body. Ask what share of energy demand is met by renewables. Prospective luxury residences in Gurugram should also disclose whether solar has been provisioned for common areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look at the landscape plan, since native planting reduces irrigation load significantly. Check whether recycled or regionally sourced materials were specified. Finally, ask about post-occupancy monitoring, because a certificate earned at handover means little if systems are not maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genuine eco-friendly homes stand up to this questioning comfortably. Projects that rely on green language without substance rarely do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead\"><\/span><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ganga Realty is a Gurugram-based developer building residences where luxury and environmental responsibility are designed together rather than traded off. Its portfolio reflects a consistent emphasis on energy-efficient systems, water conservation, and healthier indoor environments, the same principles that underpin Green Building Certifications.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gangarealty.com\/kashi-residences\/\"> Kashi Residences<\/a> illustrates this approach, developed as a green-certified project where sustainability informs orientation, material selection, and long-term operating costs rather than serving as a marketing label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For buyers, the certification landscape can be difficult to navigate. Ganga Realty shares transparent project documentation and helps homeowners understand what different certification tiers actually measure, so decisions about sustainable luxury homes rest on verifiable details rather than assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sp-easy-accordion-block sp-eab-regular-accordion alignwide\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-wrapper sp-eab-vertical-accordion sp-eab-7cc980bfdc01\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion sp-eab-mode-vertical sp-eab-vertical-one sp-d-flex' data-accordion-settings=\"{&quot;mode&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;activeEvent&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;defaultAccordionOpen&quot;:&quot;first-item&quot;,&quot;selectedItemOpen&quot;:0,&quot;openMultiItemAtaTime&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnLoad&quot;:false,&quot;scrollToTopOnClick&quot;:false,&quot;accordionItemToUrl&quot;:false,&quot;animationEffect&quot;:false,&quot;applyAccessibility&quot;:true}\">\n        \t    \t\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-2db87010574a\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Which_green_building_certifications_are_recognised_in_India\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>1. Which green building certifications are recognised in India?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c976355d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>IGBC, GRIHA, LEED and EDGE are the four main systems. IGBC and GRIHA are India-specific and account for local climate zones and construction practice, while LEED and EDGE carry international recognition. Each awards tiered ratings, so ask for both the system and the tier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-8b6cb3664780\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Do_green_certified_homes_actually_reduce_monthly_bills\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>2. Do green certified homes actually reduce monthly bills?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, and this is where most buyers see the return. Efficient glazing, insulated envelopes, better orientation and low flow fixtures cut electricity and water consumption. The saving is recurring, so it compounds over the years you hold the property.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-ba9051de7623\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Does_a_green_certification_increase_resale_value\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>3. Does a green certification increase resale value?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It generally supports it. The operating advantages transfer to the next owner, several lenders offer preferential terms on green rated properties, and tightening efficiency norms mean non-certified stock may face retrofit costs later.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-b12394a88481\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_I_verify_a_project_is_genuinely_certified_and_not_just_marketed_as_green\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>4. How do I verify a project is genuinely certified and not just marketed as green?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask for the certification or pre-certification letter naming the issuing body and rating tier, rather than accepting a logo on a hoarding. Also ask whether the rating is provisional at design stage or final at handover, since the two are not the same<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tid =\"sp-eab-item-6a4b56709484\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sp-eab-accordion-item eab-item-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sp-eab-accordion-item-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='sp-eab-accordion-heading sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-heading-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Are_sustainable_luxury_homes_more_expensive_to_buy\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center eab-icon-position-end'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-start sp-d-flex sp-justify-left sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-title-subtitle-wrapper sp-d-flex'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-wrapper sp-d-flex sp-align-center'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-title-text'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>5. Are sustainable luxury homes more expensive to buy?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-accordion-header-end eab-icon-animated'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='sp-eab-expand-collapse-icon sp-d-block'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-expand-icon eab-icon-angle-down-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class='sp-eab-collapse-icon eab-icon-angle-up-solid'><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- accordion body -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content eab-content-eab-parent-7cc980bfdc01'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='sp-eab-accordion-body'>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There can be a modest premium on the purchase price, driven by better specification. That is usually offset over the holding period by lower running costs, stronger resale positioning and reduced exposure to future regulatory retrofits.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a home has always been about location, layout and long-term value. Today a fourth factor has entered the conversation, and it is reshaping how developers build and how families choose. 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