RDRS-DT-01 · Defined Term 37

Built To / Aligned With

The permitted way to reference the standard without certification, describing an intention to meet it, requiring no permission and using no mark.

Definition

The permitted way to reference the standard without certification, describing an intention to meet it, requiring no permission and using no mark.

Part of the Roch Dog Residence Standard (RDRS-01) · Published by Roch Dog

The permitted way to reference the standard without certification: a statement that a property is built to, designed to, or aligned with the Roch Dog Residence Standard.

It describes an intention to meet the standard, requires no permission, and is encouraged. It is not a claim of certification and may not use the mark.

Roch Interpretation

Anyone can say a property is built to or aligned with the standard, and we encourage it. It signals intent, needs no permission, and never carries the certification mark.

Examples

Compliant A new development states it is 'designed to the Roch Dog Residence Standard' without using the mark or claiming certification.
Not compliant A property pairs an 'aligned with' statement with the certification mark, implying certification it does not hold.
Published by Roch Dog Inc RDRS-DT-01 · Last updated 2026-05-23