The role of the EDGE Auditor in the certification process is strictly defined to ensure independence and objectivity. The EDGE Expert and Auditor Protocols state: "The EDGE Auditor’s primary role in the certification process is to conduct an independent audit of the project’s self-assessment and supporting documentation, providing a recommendation for certification to the Certification Provider based on compliance with EDGE standards" (EDGE Expert and Auditor Protocols, Section 2.2: Roles of EDGE Auditor). Option C, recommendation for certification, aligns with this responsibility. Option A (building design services) and Option D (recommendation of materials and building systems) are incorrect, as these are roles of the EDGE Expert or design team, not the Auditor: "Auditors do not provide design services or recommend materials; their role is to verify, not advise" (EDGE Expert and Auditor Protocols, Section 2.3: Conflict of Interest). Option B (approval of the building design) is also incorrect, as Auditors do not approve designs but assess compliance: "Final approval of certification is granted by the Certification Provider, not the Auditor" (EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 3.1: Certification Process). Thus, the Auditor provides a recommendation for certification (Option C).
[Reference: EDGE Expert and Auditor Protocols, Section 2.2: Roles of EDGE Auditor, Section 2.3: Conflict of Interest; EDGE Certification Protocol, Section 3.1: Certification Process., , ]
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