Paramaribo, May 28, 2026 - PAM N.V. has registered on the international EDGE platform (edgebuildings.com), thereby expanding its services to include professional guidance for EDGE certification. EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies) is an international green building system developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

The Surinamese real estate market is under increasing pressure to become more sustainable. Foreign companies, particularly within the emerging offshore oil and gas sector, apply strict ESG guidelines when leasing office and residential space. International financiers are also increasingly factoring sustainability criteria into project financing decisions. Within this context, the EDGE framework is an highly efficient method for Surinamese construction projects, as the software is specifically designed to mathematically calculate energy, water, and material savings in emerging markets.

As an independent advisor, PAM N.V. supports developers, contractors, and institutional real estate owners in the technical preparation of the certification process. The advisory role of PAM N.V. includes:

• Technically reading, structuring, and modeling project data within the EDGE software environment.
• Quantitative scenario analyses to identify the most cost-efficient savings measures.
• Centralizing and preparing the required technical documentation and evidence.
• Streamlining the process toward independent, externally certified EDGE Auditors who carry out the formal validation.

• Public data models and software specifications via edgebuildings.com
• IFC methodology for sustainable building performance in tropical climates
• PAM N.V. Service Overview: “Technical Support & Data Modeling for Green Building Frameworks” (2026)

Applying the EDGE framework enables market parties to substantiate and reduce the future operational expenditure costs (OPEX) of a building with factual evidence. This strengthens their position in international rental tenders and bank financing applications. Real estate developers who wish to assess the feasibility and required data structure for their projects can contact the PAM N.V. advisory team for an independent baseline scan.