June 30, 2022
GBI President & CEO Responds to 6/30 Supreme Court Ruling Impacting Climate Change Regulation
MEDIA CONTACT | Jenna Hamilton, VP of National Affairs, hamilton@thegbi.org
Portland, Ore. – On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have
The Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) President & CEO Vicki Worden responded
June 23, 2022
Green Globes Certification Tops 500 Million Square Feet
IDS Center in Minneapolis achieves GBI’s Three Green Globes; GBI’s reaches half a billion total square feet of certified commercial building space.
Portland, Ore. – The IDS Center in Minneapolis was awarded the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) Three Green Globes certification achievement on June 21, 2022, bringing GBI’s total commercial square feet certified to more than 500 million. For nearly two decades, GBI has supported building owners, design teams and...
June 9, 2022
GBI’s Green Globes Certification Recognized Under Hawaii’s State of Environmental Standards
PRESS CONTACT | megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes certification in Hawaii’s State of Environmental Standards. The standard, developed to incentivize energy efficiency, requires every state agency building be designed and constructed to meet Two Green Globes, LEED Silver, or other state-approved certification system.
“GBI applauds the State of Hawaii...
June 6, 2022
GBI Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Article I.
GBI Commitment to DEIB
GBI believes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are critical to a welcoming, effective, and successful organization.
Our vision – sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all – and our mission – to reduce climate impacts by improving the built environment – are intrinsically tied to living our DEIB Commitment.
GBI's mission-critical objectives and principles include these two statements related to DEIB:
- Provide...
April 22, 2022
GBI Names VA Boston Healthcare System Research Service 2021 Green Globes Project of the Year
MEDIA CONTACT | Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
GBI announces the 2021 Green Globes Project of the Year, Runner Up, and Honorable Mentions in Virtual Awards Ceremony on Earth Day 2022.
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the VA Boston Healthcare System Research Service as the 2021 Green Globes Project of the year in a virtual awards ceremony on Friday, April 22 in honor of Earth Day. The Sustainable Interiors...
March 14, 2022
Update to GBI’s User Agreements
GBI is always looking for ways to improve your user experience and ensure you are in control of your data. We want to let you know about a few changes we made recently to our user agreements that clarify how your project data can be used.
Here is a summary of the key changes:
- When you provide GBI with data about a Green Globes, Guiding Principles Compliance, or any other project, we may use that data for analysis, marketing, inclusion in our website directory, and other...
January 27, 2022
GBI’s Green Globes® Certification Named in Fairfax County’s Green Building Recognition Program
MEDIA CONTACT | Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes® certification in Fairfax County, Virginia's Green Building Recognition Program. Launched by the Department of Land Development Services (LDS), this voluntary program recognizes designers and contractors who include sustainability elements into new construction...
January 21, 2022
GBI’s 2021 Year-End Community Update
Dear GBI Community,
As we head into a new year, I’m gratified knowing that our community is working diligently to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions, resource consumption, and waste in design and operations of the buildings within our sphere of influence. To focus our commitment, our Board approved and updated GBI’s mission to better reflect our primary goal, “to reduce climate impacts by improving the built environment through education, standards,...
January 19, 2022
Green Building Initiative Announces Election of Kathy Loftus as Chair of the Board of Directors
MEDIA CONTACT | Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
Membership elects Loftus, four new Officers, and five new Directors to GBI’s Board.
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Kathy Loftus, Vice President of Business Development at e2s building performance, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Four new officers and five new directors were also named to the board during...
December 21, 2021
Green Globes Certification for EV Manufacturing Facilities Included in Illinois REV Act
MEDIA CONTACT | Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174
GBI’s Green Globes Certification for EV Manufacturing Facilities Included in Illinois Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) applauds Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s November signing of the Reimagining Electrical Vehicles Act (or “REV Act”) into law.
The REV Act is targeted to reduce carbon emissions by strengthening incentives...