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Second Public Comment Period Announced for GBI’s Assessment for New Construction
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, […]
Read MoreCalifornia Recognizes Green Globes® as Certification Pathway for State Building Projects
PORTLAND, Oregon — September 28, 2026 — SB 1398 allows state agencies to use Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes© certification as an alternative to LEED for qualifying new building and major renovation projects California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 1398 into law, formally recognizing Green Globes© certification as an alternative pathway for qualifying new building […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlighting Record Membership Growth and Expanded Reach
Portland, Oregon — May 26, 2026 — GBI certified 599 projects and over 157 million square feet in 2025; Journey to Net Zero™ participants saved enough energy to power over 5,300 homes for a year The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing a year of significant growth across certification, membership, […]
Read MoreGBI Launches Journey to Net Zero Compass™, a Subscription-Based Planning Tool for Building Decarbonization
This expanded offering gives building owners, operators, and sustainability professionals unlimited access to GBI’s Journey to Net Zero™ Calculator Tool to model, plan, and track progress toward net zero goals. The Green Building Initiative (GBI) today announced the launch of Journey to Net Zero Compass™, a new subscription offering that provides organizations with direct, unlimited […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative and iMasons Climate Accord Collaborate to Decarbonize Digital Infrastructure Industry
May 18, 2026 – New MOU connects building-level sustainability certification with data center carbon reporting standards. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) and The iMasons Climate Accord (iCA) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating decarbonization of digital infrastructure and the built environment. These efforts strengthen […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Announces Departure of CEO Vicki Worden
May 12, 2026 — Vicki Worden, CAE, led GBI to achieve tremendous growth during her 11-year tenure; The Honorable Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, appointed as GBI Interim CEO Green Building Initiative (GBI) is announcing the planned departure of its CEO, Vicki Worden. Worden is leaving to take a new CEO role after serving as GBI’s […]
Read MoreGBI Announces 2025 Project of the Year Award Winners
Five projects and portfolios recognized for leadership in sustainable design, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, and adaptive reuse
Read MoreStatement from the Green Building Initiative on Proposed Changes to Oversight and Control of the ENERGY STAR Program
March 4, 2026 – The following memo was released on behalf of the Green Building Initiative (GBI) by Jenna Hamilton, Vice President, National Affairs, to the GBI community: “As of today, March 4, 2026, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have fully entered into a Memorandum of Agreement transferring […]
Read MoreGBI Launches Ascent Building Certification™ for Global Markets
March 3, 2026, Portland, Ore. – New portfolio-ready building certification delivers proven tools to achieve credible sustainability and performance outcomes worldwide. The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announces the global launch of Ascent Building Certification™, a science-based whole building certification designed to evaluate sustainability, health, and resilience practices for all types of commercial real estate across […]
Read MoreENERGY STAR Wins Dedicated Funding in FY2026 Appropriations Bill
On Friday, January 23, the president signed into law H.R. 6938, the “Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026,” which makes consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes. This bill signing closes out a tumultuous few months of negotiations, government shutdown […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Elects Sumayyah Theron as Chair of its Board of Directors
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, including newly elected officers and directors approved by GBI membership, effective December 1, 2025. The Board will guide the organization’s strategic direction as it continues its mission to improve the built environment’s impact on climate and society. Sumayyah Theron, CEO and Founder of […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative and American Institute of Architects Announce Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate Leadership in Building Design
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) and The American Institute of Architects (AIA) have announced an alignment to accelerate sustainability, health and wellness, and resilience in the built environment to achieve global objectives. This collaboration extends the resources of each organization to allow for increased cross-collaboration between the memberships of GBI and AIA. […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative and Global Electronics Council Align to Advance Whole Building Energy Efficiency
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has announced that the Global Electronics Council‘s (GEC) EPEAT® ecolabel will serve as an additional pathway for evaluating the sustainability and efficiency of products within GBI Ascent™ and Green Globes® certifications. This alignment strengthens the connection between product-level sustainability and building-level performance, enabling more holistic evaluation of […]
Read MoreGBI’s Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2025 Achieves Approval as American National Standard
October 14, 2025, Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announces the release of ANSI/GBI 02-2025: Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings, which was approved as an American National Standard (ANS) by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on September 2, 2025. Following ANSI’s approval, GBI’s Board of Directors voted on September 25, 2025 to […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Announces 2025 Members of the Year
Portland, Ore. – September 26, 2025 – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is proud to announce its 2025 Members of the Year: Jane Rohde, Principal and Founder of JSR Associates, Inc., as Individual Member of the Year, and Workplace Elemental Technologies (W.E.T.) as Organizational Member of the Year. These awards, presented annually during GBI’s Member […]
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