GBI Membership

Make a positive impact on the built environment.

Join the organizations, individuals, and municipalities choosing to build better, meet sustainability goals, and improve lives.

Types of Membership

Organization
Corporations, non-profits, and government agencies
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Individual
Sustainability and building professionals at any level
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Municipality
Staff from city, county, state, and provincial governments.
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Join the companies and nonprofits united by a shared purpose: to shape healthier, more resilient, and more sustainable communities through better buildings.

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Build a global professional network and become a sustainable building expert.

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Support your community’s sustainability goals with tools, trainings, and building certifications designed specifically for governments.

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Green Building Membership

Join these industry leaders as a GBI Member

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Supporter

Show your commitment to sustainability and connect with a growing community of green building leaders through exclusive updates, insights, and event access.

$500

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Benefits Included

  • Member pricing for GBI-hosted events
  • Access to GBI’s monthly newsletter and national updates
  • Listing on GBI’s member directory
  • One complimentary Green Globes or GPC Professional training

Principal

Take the next step in leadership with member discounts, training perks, and opportunities to help shape GBI programs and industry standards.

$1,500

Join

Benefits Included

  • 15% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Eligible to serve on GBI committees (Education, Membership, etc.)
  • Listing on GBI’s member directory
  • Three complimentary Green Globes or GPC trainings or renewals

Stewardship

Join the conversation driving sustainable design—gain recognition, participate in advisory groups, and influence the future of green building.

$5,000

Join

Benefits Included

  • 20% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Eligible for Building Industry Advisory Council (BIAC) participation
  • Help shape GBI’s technical education programs
  • 10 complimentary Green Globes Professional or GPC trainings

Visionary

Be at the forefront of progress. Visionary members help guide GBI’s initiatives, amplify their impact, and inspire change across the built environment.

$10,000

Join

Benefits Included

  • 25% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Co-branding and promotional opportunities with GBI communications
  • Recognition on GBI event signage and presentations
  • 20 complimentary Green Globes Professional or GPC trainings

Sustaining

Lead by example with elevated visibility, exclusive partnerships, and direct collaboration with GBI’s leadership on key sustainability goals.

$20,000

Join

Benefits Included

  • 30% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Prominent recognition at GBI events and in reports
  • Custom promotional and co-branded education opportunities
  • 40 complimentary Green Globes Professional or GPC trainings

Premier

Stand among the most influential voices in green building—shape national initiatives, access exclusive insights, and spotlight your brand as a sustainability leader.

$50,000

Join

Benefits Included

  • 30% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Twice-annual strategic briefings with GBI’s President
  • Custom partnership and branding opportunities across GBI platforms
  • 100 complimentary Green Globes Professional or GPC trainings

Municipality

Show your communities commitment to sustainability and join the growing list of green building hubs across the globe. Gain access to this network of public and government  leaders.

$500

Join

Benefits Included

  • 10% discount on project registrations for all GBI Assessments
  • Member-only pricing for GBI-hosted events
  • Quarterly briefing with industry experts and peer municipalities
  • Two complimentary Green Globes Professional or Guiding Principles Compliance trainings
  • Unlimited Green Globes Emerging Professional trainings

Individual

Show your commitment to sustainability and connect with a growing community of green building leaders through exclusive updates, insights, and event access.

$195

Join

Benefits Included

  • Digital member certificate to proudly display your sustainability commitment
  • Application fee waived & $200 discount towards one credential training
  • Access to exclusive members only events
  • Listing on GBI's member directory
  • Member pricing on GBI hosted events

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Access discounts on building certifications, professional credentials, events registrations, and more.

Become A Member

Why Join the Green Building Initiative?

GBI members are an integral part of our mission to improve the built environments impact on climate and society.

Join the architects, engineers, developers, building owners, facility managers, CRE professionals, government officials, and anyone supporting the ever-evolving green building industry.

Member Benefits

Project Registration Discounts

Save money on your next building project with discounts on GBI’s trusted third-party certifications and assessments.

Professional Credentials

Receive complimentary trainings for GBI’s complete offering of professional credentials

Member Directory Listing

Join our Membership Directory. The higher your membership level, the more display options and prominence your organization listing will have in our members directory.

Complimentary Demo Access

Members are granted complimentary demo access to the Green Globes online questionnaire and Guiding Principles Compliance survey.

Shape the Industry's Future

Become eligible for a role on our Education & Promotion, Government Engagement, Membership, or Performance & Tool Development Committees.

Event Discounts

Join GBI at our industry leading events for a discounted or complimentary registration rate.

Become a Member

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Contact Our Staff

Adam Wellen

Senior Director of Membership and Community

adam@thegbi.org

Heather Lynch

Manager of Membership and Community

hlynch@thegbi.org

See Our Professional Credentials

Become a leader in the built environment with GBI’s professional credentials.

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Connect with sustainability and green building experts at an in-person or virtual event.

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Green Globes® is our science-based, whole building certification that evaluates the sustainability, health & wellness, and resilience of all commercial real estate.

GBI’s Journey to Net Zero™ helps cut carbon and energy use in buildings by giving owners tools to evaluate performance, track progress, and make smart changes.

GBI’s Guiding Principles Compliance (GPC) program evaluates U.S. government buildings against federal requirements.