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.
For more information on each standard and to complete a volunteer application check out the Existing Buildings Standard and the New Construction Standard.
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“If you truly believe in Sustainability and Resilience of the built environment, then get involved in setting the standards, and not just getting points. Volunteer and make a real difference.”
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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.
