To our valued GBI community, At the end of this year, I want to take time to recognize our community...
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Introducing the 2025 GBI Fellows: Leaders Advancing Sustainable Buildings
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is proud to recognize the 2025 GBI Fellows—a distinguished group of leaders whose careers have...
Read MoreFinancing Sustainability: How Incentives Bridge the Gap Between Vision and Implementation
By Megan Baker, VP of Engagement, Green Building Initiative (GBI), and Natalie C. Goodman, Founder & CEO, IncentiFind In today’s...
Read MoreBuilding a Better Future: GBI Intern Sadie Denson on Finding Her Path in Sustainability
What first peaked your interested in sustainability? I was always interested in animal conservation, and honestly, it may have been Shark Week in high school that...
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Setting the Standard: Inside GBI’s ANSI Accreditation & Commitment
Sustainable and high-performance building standards must keep pace with emerging technologies, shifting regulations, and expectations for performance, health, and resilience....
Read MoreThe Beehive: Building Community Resilience
Before its redevelopment, the site included warehouses and was used for industrial operations, with much of the infrastructure in a...
Read MoreBuilding Smarter: How Collaboration is Simplifying Emissions Reporting for Commercial Property Owners
To meet increasing demands for reliable climate information with third-party, independent verification or assurance, GBI is collaborating with Frazier &...
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The Millennium Building: From Legacy to Leadership
Sadie Denson, Programs & Services, GBI Located at 1909 K Street NW in the heart of Washington, D.C., the Millennium...
Read MoreBuilding the Future: People, Partnerships, and the Path to Sustainable Data Centers
Megan Baker, VP of Engagement | GBI GBI’s Second Annual Better Buildings: Data Center Seminar, held in Chicago on May 15,...
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Where Sustainability, Health, and Decarbonization Meet: The Future of Healthcare Facilities
Nina Armstrong, Director of Market Development | GBI Healthcare facilities have much to consider. They are places we come to...
Read MoreThe ROI of Building Decarbonization: Why GBI’s Green Globes Journey to Net Zero™ is a Smart Investment
Nilesh Bansal, VP, Building & Program Innovation | GBI As the world shifts toward a more sustainable future, building decarbonization...
Read MoreShaping the Future of Green Globes: Volunteering on GBI’s ANSI Standards Development Process
At Green Building Initiative (GBI), we are dedicated to creating a future with sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all,...
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Sustainable Design Doesn’t Need to Cost More
By Ashley Langenfeld, PE, GGF, LEED AP BD+C, WELL APAssociate Vice President | Director of Sustainability, Hoefer Welker The notion...
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The Power of Site Assessments in Green Globes® Certification: An Interview with Green Globes Assessor David Johnson
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer dedicated to improving the built...
Read MoreWhite House “Zero-emissions” Building Definition
Last fall, the White House announced that it would be pursuing the development of a standardized definition of a “zero-emissions”...
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New Research Shows Dangerous Wildfire Smoke Particulates are Poorly Removed by Most HVAC Filters
By Sissi Liu and Tanya Shirman, Ph.D. This past summer, wildfire smoke covered large parts of the U.S. and Canada,...
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The Many Benefits of Green Building Certification
Most players in commercial and multifamily real estate are well aware of the rising significance of building sustainability and decarbonization....
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All is Bright (with LEDs) this Holiday Season
Ready or not, the holiday season is right around the corner.
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Rigorous Not Rigid – Tips for a Smooth Green Globes Assessment
The process for achieving sustainability certification does not need to be cumbersome. The primary focus for building owners, property managers,...
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