PORTLAND, Oregon — October 16, 2026 — BSR/GBI 01-202X: Assessment Protocol for Design, New Construction, and Major Renovations is now accepting public comments until November 30, 2026.
GBI is pleased to announce that the second comment period on GBI’s Assessment for New Construction or BSR/GBI 01-202X: Assessment Protocol for Design, New Construction, and Major Renovations, a revision of ANSI-GBI 01-2024, an American National Standard currently under continuance maintenance. The standard includes criteria and practices for resource-efficient, healthy, resilient, and environmentally preferable new construction of commercial buildings. The standard and public comment form can be found on GBI’s website at https://thegbi.org/green-building-standards/nc/.
The New Construction Consensus Body Roster and list of stakeholders that contribute to GBI’s standard development, as well as Consensus Body and Subcommittee applications are available on GBI’s website.
The Public Comment form includes detailed instructions on how to submit comments. Please submit comments using this form by November 30, 2026, to comment@thegbi.org.
Contact GBI with any questions at comment@thegbi.org or 503-274-0448 X 130.
About the Green Building Initiative
GBI is an international nonprofit organization and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer whose mission is to improve the built environment’s impact on climate and society. Founded in 2004, the organization is the global provider of the Green Globes®, Journey to Net Zero™, Guiding Principles Compliance™, and Ascent Building Certification™ programs, and it is the parent company of GB Initiative Canada. GBI also issues professional credentials, including the Green Globes Professional (GGP) and Guiding Principles Compliance Professional (GPCP). To learn more about opportunities to become involved with GBI, contact info@thegbi.org or visit the GBI website at www.thegbi.org.
Media Contact
Erika Berumen – Manager, Client Success & Standards – 503-274-0448 X 130 – secretariat@thegbi.org