GBI is the first publisher of an ANSI-approved American National Standard
for commercial green building certification.

Subject Matter
Experts Needed
GBI became an ANSI-accredited Standards Developer (ASD) in 2005. We’re committed to using a true consensus process for certification program development, using peer review and public comment.
To support this process, GBI is looking for Subject Matter Experts to serve on working groups for the standard development of GBI’s New Construction, Existing Buildings, Core & Shell, and/or Sustainable Interiors rating systems.

Volunteer Service Length

The standards development process has busy and slow periods, but members should expect 1-3 virtual meetings a year for each working group they sit on. All meetings are currently held virtually via GoToWebinar. Membership lasts two years.

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For more information on each standard and to submit a volunteer application, visit the  Existing Buildings Standard, New Construction Standard, Core & Shell Draft Standard, and Sustainable Interiors Draft Standard pages.

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What is the American National Standards Institute?

ANSI is a U.S.-based organization that has served as administrator and coordinator of the U.S. private sector voluntary standardization system for more than 100 years. ANSI accreditation signifies that the procedures used by the GBI meet the Institute’s requirements for openness, balance, consensus and due process.

How did GBI become an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer?

The initial 2005 standards development process resulted in the ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings. The 2010 standard was updated and released in 2019, 2021 and again in 2024 as ANSI/GBI 01-2024: Assessment Protocol for Design, New Construction, and Major Renovations. GBI’s second standard, ANSI/GBI 02-2023, Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings was published by ANSI in summer 2023 and revised again in 2025. GBI is currently in the process of developing two new green building standards, one on Core and Shell and one on Sustainable Interiors.

GBI’s Consensus Procedures for Continuous Maintenance

As users submit proposals for change, GBI will make updates or improvements to ANSI/GBI 01-2024 and ANSI/GBI 02-2025.

Standards Development Resources