EDGE & WELL Certification – Consultant Engagement

We are delivering a 2,000 sqm woodland-based office development on a 2-acre plot in Nairobi, incorporating low impact, sustainable timber construction, passive environmental strategies, and biodiversity-led design.

We are engaging experienced EDGE and WELL certification consultants to support delivery of certification.

EDGE SCOPE

The consultant shall provide full certification delivery, including but not limited to:

• Full EDGE model development (energy, water, materials)
• Design optimization to achieve minimum 20% savings in all categories
• Iterative modelling aligned with design development
• Specification guidance (lighting, water fixtures, materials)
• Preparation of all supporting documentation
• Upload and management of EDGE system inputs
• Coordination with design team and contractor
• Submission for certification
• Full management of auditor queries
• Support through to final certification
• Delivery of final EDGE report and certificate

WELL SCOPE

The project is being positioned as a potential first WELL-certified development in East Africa.

The consultant shall:

• Define an achievable WELL certification pathway aligned with project constraints
• Identify a focused and deliverable feature set
• Integrate WELL requirements into design and construction
• Define documentation and submission strategy
• Support coordination of WELL requirements within project delivery

PROJECT CHARACTER

• Timber-based construction
• Passive design approach
• Low mechanical dependency
• Strong focus on materials, biodiversity, and user wellbeing

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated experience in EDGE and/or WELL certification
• Strong understanding of documentation and certification processes
• Ability to work within a structured, documentation-led environment
• Clear, disciplined communication

• Full EDGE model development (energy, water, materials)
• Design optimization to achieve minimum 20% savings in all categories
• Iterative modelling aligned with design development
• Specification guidance (lighting, water fixtures, materials)
• Preparation of all supporting documentation
• Upload and management of EDGE system inputs
• Coordination with design team and contractor
• Submission for certification
• Full management of auditor queries
• Support through to final certification
• Delivery of final EDGE report and certificate
• Define an achievable WELL certification pathway aligned with project constraints
• Identify a focused and deliverable feature set
• Integrate WELL requirements into design and construction
• Define documentation and submission strategy
• Support coordination of WELL requirements within project delivery

• Demonstrated experience in EDGE and/or WELL certification
• Strong understanding of documentation and certification processes
• Ability to work within a structured, documentation-led environment
• Clear, disciplined communication

• BA/BSc/HND , Diploma