Which BERDE category describes a district-scale project type?

Which BERDE category describes a district-scale project type?

• A. Berde - Districts
• B. Berde - Buildings: Building
• C. Berde - Buildings: Tenants
• D. Berde - Buildings: Common Areas

Answer: (A)

District-scale projects are evaluated under Berde - Districts because this category focuses on planning and performance across an entire district, not just a single building. It looks at how multiple buildings, infrastructure, and shared services interact at a district level—covering energy systems, water, mobility, waste, and land use—to achieve district-wide sustainability. The other options center on a single building or parts of one: the building category assesses a whole structure, tenants focus on occupant spaces within a building, and common areas cover shared spaces inside a building. These do not capture the district-wide scope, so they aren’t the right fit for district-scale projects. Therefore, Berde - Districts is the correct category.

District-scale projects are evaluated under Berde - Districts because this category focuses on planning and performance across an entire district, not just a single building. It looks at how multiple buildings, infrastructure, and shared services interact at a district level—covering energy systems, water, mobility, waste, and land use—to achieve district-wide sustainability. The other options center on a single building or parts of one: the building category assesses a whole structure, tenants focus on occupant spaces within a building, and common areas cover shared spaces inside a building. These do not capture the district-wide scope, so they aren’t the right fit for district-scale projects. Therefore, Berde - Districts is the correct category.