BERDE

BERDE Professionals Basic Training Course

24 to 26 October 2018
Laguna Ballroom 2, The Bellevue Manila, North Bridgeway, Filinvest City, Alabang,
Malacca Ln, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila 1781 Philippines

The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) developed the BERDE

Professionals Basic Training Course to increase the capability of professionals and project
proponents in implementing green building projects. The training includes a background on
sustainability in buildings, and in-depth discussion on green building and the BERDE Green
Building Rating System.

This training is based on the following BERDE GBRS:

• BERDE GBRS – New Construction – v2.2.0, and

• BERDE GBRS – Operations – v2.2.0.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Upon completing the training, participants will

• Learn about a background on climate change and buildings;

• Be familiar with the BERDE Program, including the development, certification,

and education activities under the programs;

• Be able to provide informed decisions in conceptualizing, designing,

constructing, and operating green building projects; and

• Be able to assist projects in undergoing the BERDE Certification process.

The successful completion of the BERDE Professionals Basic Training Course is a

requirement in becoming a Certified BERDE Professional.

TRAINING MODULES
Each module has a brief objective, estimated time frame, outline of the topics, and
materials.

• Module 1: Green Building Awareness

o Session 1.1: Sustainability and Buildings

o Session 1.2: Green Building

o Session 1.3: Laws, Regulations and Standards

• Module 2: BERDE Green Building Rating System

o Session 2.1: Overview of the BERDE Program

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 o Session 2.2: Energy Efficiency and Conservation

o Session 2.3: Water Efficiency and Conservation

o Session 2.4: Waste Management

o Session 2.5: Management

o Session 2.6: Use of Land and Ecology

o Session 2.7: Green Materials

o Session 2.8: Transportation

o Session 2.9: Indoor Environment Quality

o Session 2.10: Emissions

o Session 2.11: Electives

o Session 2.12: BERDE Certification Process

TRAINING SCHEDULE
DATE VENUE

24 October BERDE Professionals Basic Laguna Ballroom 2, The Bellevue

2018 Training Course – Day 1 Manila
25 October BERDE Professionals Basic Laguna Ballroom 2, The Bellevue
2018 Training Course – Day 2 Manila
26 October BERDE Professionals Qualifying Laguna Ballroom 2, The Bellevue
2018 Examination Manila

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INSTRUCTORS PROFILES
CHRISTOPHER C. DE LA CRUZ
Executive Director, BERDE Program
Chief Executive Office, Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC)

Mr. Christopher C. de la Cruz is a Filipino architect and a Certified BERDE

Professional, who advocates sustainability in business and industry. He has actively
campaigned for the establishment of the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC).
Currently, he is the Chief Executive Officer of the PHILGBC leading the promotion of
sustainable building practices to the property industry.

He is one of the main proponents for the development of BERDE – the National
Green Building Rating System. A recipient of the Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship,
he cooperated and worked with representatives from national Green Building Councils from
the Asia-Pacific region to develop local green building rating schemes. This activity was
held under the auspices of the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Green
Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

He has worked independently with public and private organizations that promote
appropriate sustainable practices and strategies to urban and rural settings. His technical
expertise includes design, evaluation and project management of environmental
management projects. He has also conducted site assessments, evaluations and design
preparation for the establishment of solid waste management facilities at the provincial, city,
municipal and barangay levels in several regions in the Philippines. He has developed and
delivered training sessions on environmental management and sustainable building for
several organizations.

He actively contributes to several government programs and committees and has

provided opinion in the ongoing development of policy in the area of sustainability.

ROWENA C. RAMOS
President and Principal, Ecotektonika, Inc.
Chair, BERDE Committee
Member, PHILGBC Board of Trustees

Ms. Rowena C. Ramos is a registered and licensed architect, and a Certified BERDE
Professional. She is currently the President and Principal for the Architecture and
Sustainability Practice of Ecotektonika, Inc. She led their team in the successful delivery of
Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) and the BERDE Certification for the Laguna Lake
Development Authority Building, a BERDE 3-Star green building project under BERDE
GBRS – New Construction – V1.0.0.

Since 2017, she has been serving as the Chair of the BERDE Committee—leading
the review and approval of policies, documents and tools for the development, certification
and education areas of the BERDE Program. She led the Committee during the
development of BERDE V2.0.0.

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 Previously, she served as the Chair of the BERDE Review Sub-committee in 2012 to
2013, during the implementation of the Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP) of the
Department of Energy (DOE). As Chair of the BERDE Review Sub-committee, she led the
review of the work items prepared by the BERDE Technical Committee prior to
recommending its approval to the BERDE Committee.

Since 2013, she has been serving as a member of the PHILGBC Board of Trustees,
initially representing the Individual, Academe and Civil Society member group, and now
representing the Building Professionals and Service Provider as the President of
Ecotektonika, Inc. She is one of the founding members of the PHILGBC, and was a Fellow
for the Asia-Pacific Green Building Leadership Program of the Australian Leadership Awards
Fellowship (ALAF) in 2009.

With 18 years of diverse practice in design and planning, project coordination and
management, she is carving a niche for Ecotektonika, Inc. in the sustainability practice and
BERDE management.

GABRIEL MA. ANGELO B. CASCANTE

Director and Senior Project Manager, Ecotektonika, Inc.
Member, PHILGBC Board of Trustees

Arch. Gabriel Ma. Angelo B. Cascante is a registered and licensed architect, and a
Certified BERDE Professional. He is currently the Director and Project Manager | BERDE
Manager at Ecotektonika, Inc. He has extensive construction management experience with
advanced knowledge of the BERDE rating and certification process. Working closely with
clients, co-consultants, architects, engineers, construction personnel, and stakeholders in
diverse projects, his current position enables him to share his competence in optimizing
project delivery for Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) Consultancy Services.

He is an individual member of the Philippine Green Building Council, currently sitting

in the Board of Trustees and head of the Youth Committee, formerly Co-Chair of the BERDE
Committee, formerly Chair of the Legislative Committee and Membership Committee.

MARIO LAWRENCE C. SUELTO

Technical Coordinator, PHILGBC

Mr. Mario Lawrence C. Suelto is the Technical Coordinator for the Philippine Green
Building Council (PHILGBC). He handles related green building research, program
development, and coordination of legislative actions with the national and local governments
for the PHILGBC. His primary role is the supervision of the development, certification, and
education activities for the BERDE Program Secretariat.

Since 2010, he has been part of the technical team of the PHILGBC National
Secretariat, and has been involved in the development and implementation of the programs
and activities of the Council. He has been involved in the management, facilitation, and
documentation of various dialogues, workshops, and conferences with both the private and
public sectors in the promotion of green building and the continuous development of the
BERDE Green Building Rating System.

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TRAINING PROGRAMME
DAY 1
TIME SESSION TOPIC PRESENTER PERIOD

7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM Training Introduction 30 mins
1.1 Climate Change and Buildings Mario Lawrence C. 60 mins
8:30 AM
Suelto
1.2 Green Building Mario Lawrence C. 60 mins
9:30 AM
Suelto
10:30 AM Break
1.3 Laws, Regulations and Mario Lawrence C. 60 mins
10:45 AM
Standards Suelto
11:45 AM Lunch
2.1 Overview of the BERDE Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins
12:45 PM
Program
2.2 Energy Efficiency and Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins
1:45 PM
Conservation
2:45 PM Break
2.3 Water Efficiency and Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins
3:00 PM
Conservation
4:00 PM 2.4 Waste Management Gabriel B. Cascante 60 mins
5:00 PM Day 1 Closing
TOTAL PERIOD 450 mins

DAY 2
TIME SESSION TOPIC PRESENTER PERIOD

7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM 2.5 Management Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins
9:00 AM 2.6 Use of Land and Ecology Gabriel B. Cascante 60 mins
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM 2.7 Transportation Gabriel B. Cascante 60 mins
11:15 AM 2.8 Green Materials Gabriel B. Cascante 60 mins
12:15 PM Lunch
1:15 PM 2.9 Indoor Environment Quality Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins
2:15 PM 2.10 Emissions Gabriel B. Cascante 60 mins
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM 2.11 Electives Mario Lawrence C. 30 mins
Suelto
4:00 PM 2.12 BERDE Certification Rowena C. Ramos 60 mins

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 TIME SESSION TOPIC PRESENTER PERIOD

5:00 PM Day 2 Closing

TOTAL PERIOD 450 mins

DAY 3
TIME SESSION TOPIC PERIOD

7:30 AM Registration
* Breakfast will be served during registration
8:30 AM BERDE Professionals Qualifying Examination 120 mins

TRAINING MATERIALS
Download the training materials here.

• Module 1 – Session 1.1 Climate Change

• Module 1 – Session 1.2 Green Buildings

• Module 1 – Session 1.3 Laws Regulations and Standards

• Module 2 – Session 2.1 Overview of the BERDE Program

• Module 2 – Session 2.2 Energy

• Module 2 – Session 2.3 Water

• Module 2 – Session 2.4 Waste

• Module 2 – Session 2.5 Management

• Module 2 – Session 2.6 Use of Land and Ecology

• Module 2 – Session 2.7 Green Materials

• Module 2 – Session 2.8 Transportation

• Module 2 – Session 2.9 Indoor Environment Quality

• Module 2 – Session 2.10 Emissions

• Module 2 – Session 2.11 Electives

• Module 2 – Session 2.12 BERDE Certification

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REMINDERS
1. Please ensure the completion of your registration prior to the starting date for
training. Please submit the accomplished Form – BERDE Professionals Basic
Training Course and settle payment for the training and examination fees.

2. Electronic copies of the training materials will be issued to the participants.

Please bring your own laptop or mobile devices to access the training materials.

3. Please arrive early. To effectively facilitate the training schedule, please arrive
before 8:00 AM. Registration will open by 7:30 AM. The training will start strictly at
8:00 AM.

4. A substitute or proxy is not allowed to take the course or examination. You will
be disqualified in taking the BERDE Professionals Qualifying Examination if you do
not successfully complete the training course.

5. Meals will be served at the training venue. Kindly advise us if you have any
dietary restrictions (food allergies, vegetarian, or any religious dietary restrictions).
Please advise us prior to the starting date of the training so arrangements may be
made.

You will be charged with corkage fees if you bring food and beverages from outside
the hotel.

6. Training Certificates will be issued at the end of Day 2. You will be provided with
a Training Certificate once you successfully complete the training.

7. Results of the BERDE Professionals Qualifying Examination will be released

one (1) week after the examination date. Your result on the examination will be
sent to your registered e-mail address. Only those that successfully completes and
passes the examination will be certified as a Certified BERDE Professional, and will
be issued with a corresponding certificate.

CONTACT
For questions or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the BERDE Program
Secretariat at berde@philgbc.org or through +632 815 9301.

PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

Unit G-4B, Net One Center, 26th Street corner 3rd Avenue
Bonifacio Global City
Taguig City 1634 Philippines
+632 815 9301
secretariat@philgbc.org

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