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A Letter from GBI’s President & CEO

Dear GBI Community,

After months of time with little variety to our days, seemingly overnight it feels like change is upon us. From the aggressive vaccination schedule (thank you scientists and STEM programs!), to the pent-up demand in our economy, to the very public corporate commitments to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (or 2040 in some cases), a great deal is coalescing at the same time.

SUPPORTING YOUR ESG STRATEGY

Climate change is no...

MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174

Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, under the revised Sustainable Facilities policy.

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Sustainable Facilities Policy, revised late 2020. The City of Charlotte is...

Building owners and project teams may now opt for Green Globes certification to meet Baltimore Green Construction Code requirements.

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) praises the City of Baltimore, Maryland, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Green Construction Code, adopted in November 2020. The City now references the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) ({2012} 2018 edition) for construction requirements that intended to “reduce...

MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, (971) 256-7174

Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Boise Housing Incentive Program, released in early 2021

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Boise, Idaho for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in the newly released Housing Incentive Program. To accommodate rapid population growth, the City of Boise is...

MEDIA CONTACT: Vicki Worden, President & CEO, vworden@thegbi.org, 202.841.2999

Longtime GBI leader, volunteer, educator, and assessor passed away on January 25, leaving an incredible legacy of contributions to sustainable building principles.

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) Board of Directors and staff mourn the unexpected loss of longtime Director and recently elected Chair of the GBI Board, Dr. Charles Kibert. Dr. Kibert was a pioneer in the green...

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MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Baker, Sr. Director of Engagement, megan@thegbi.org, 971.256.7174

Membership elects Kibert and three women leaders as new Board members.

Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of  Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three new...

Dear GBI Community,

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...

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