What is the correct order of BERDE stages for Buildings?

What is the correct order of BERDE stages for Buildings?

• A. Design, Construction, Operational
• B. Design, Operational, Construction
• C. Construction, Design, Operational
• D. Operational, Design, Construction

Answer: (A)

BERDE stages follow the life of a building: design, construction, then operation. In the design phase, the team sets sustainability goals and strategies—energy and water targets, materials, indoor environment, and other credits the project aims to earn. During construction, those plans are put into action, with careful procurement, workmanship, and commissioning to ensure the design intent is realized. In the operational phase, the building’s performance is monitored and managed in occupancy, allowing adjustments and ongoing optimization to maintain efficiency and meet BERDE requirements. This sequence makes sense because you can’t verify performance or manage it effectively if you haven’t first designed the targets and then built to meet them. Other orders would place actions out of logical project flow—for example, operating a building before it’s designed and constructed, or attempting to build before planning.

BERDE stages follow the life of a building: design, construction, then operation. In the design phase, the team sets sustainability goals and strategies—energy and water targets, materials, indoor environment, and other credits the project aims to earn. During construction, those plans are put into action, with careful procurement, workmanship, and commissioning to ensure the design intent is realized. In the operational phase, the building’s performance is monitored and managed in occupancy, allowing adjustments and ongoing optimization to maintain efficiency and meet BERDE requirements. This sequence makes sense because you can’t verify performance or manage it effectively if you haven’t first designed the targets and then built to meet them. Other orders would place actions out of logical project flow—for example, operating a building before it’s designed and constructed, or attempting to build before planning.