GBI has grown up substantially since its founding in 2004. Check out these advancements:

GBI’s community is 20,000 plus and growing.

• Membership is comprised of organizations and individuals. Organizational membership starts at $500 and includes professional credential training and renewals as well as discounts on project registration.
• All contributors are recognized on GBI's Member Directory.

GBI delivers innovative tools to support all building types and teams in incorporating...

We are deeply saddened by the repetitive deaths that have greatly amplified the cries of racial disparity in our nation. We are committed to being part of the work that needs to be done to become the nation we envision that embraces diversity as its greatest strength.

In our industry, we design, we build, we learn, we improve, and then the cycle begins again. It is through this lens that we see a path forward for constructing inclusive communities and a nation of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

GBI Seeks Buildings to Pilot the Updated Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Green Building Initiative Reseats ANSI Consensus Body to Update Green Globes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 16, 2019

MEDIA CONTACTS

Vicki Worden, GBI President & CEO, 202.841.2999, vicki@thegbi.org

Catherine Olteanu, Chief Executive Officer, 412.932.8308, catherineo@2030districts.org

Green Building Initiative and the 2030 Districts Network Announce Partnership

The 2030 Districts Network and the Green Building Initiative announce partnership reflective of their mutual dedication to reducing emissions and environmental impacts of buildings.

Portland, Ore. &...

The study conducted every five years made its results public in late May, 2019

Click here to download PDF

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the conclusions reached in the General Services Administration’s (GSA) recently-completed study on “High Performance Building Certification Systems Review,” which was finalized in March 2019 and made publicly available on the GSA website in late May, 2019. The study was conducted by researchers from LMI, an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 10, 2019

MEDIA CONTACT

Vicki Worden, GBI President & CEO, 202.841.2999, vicki@thegbi.org

Green Building Initiative Announces 2019 Board of Directors

Stimson Lumber, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape, JLL, JL Architects, and Mitsubishi Electric take on new GBI Board roles

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of its 2019 Board of Directors. Outgoing GBI Chair Rich Mitchell—managing principal architect of...

Wishes You a Happy Earth Day!

Green Building Matters: Voices of Sustainability

While Earth Day occurs just once a year, our planet should be celebrated every day. Protecting our environment is more than just preservation - it is about growing and building sustainably. We asked four people - a corporate sustainability leader, a building-construction professional, a college lecturer, and a professional engineer - why green building is important to them. How do you celebrate...

MEDIA CONTACT

GBI: Shaina Weinstein,

Vice President of Engagement

503-274-0448, ext.: 104

shaina@thegbi.org

GBI Launches New Green Globes Pilot Program

Based on GBI’s BSR/GBI 01-201X draft Standard, the Pilot Provides Updated Guidance for New Construction and Major Renovation Projects

Portland, Ore.— After a three-year process of open dialogue and consensus-based decision making, Green Building Initiative (GBI) is nearing the end of a process that will result in an update to...