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Charlotte Names Green Globes as Option for City Owned & Managed New Construction, and More
Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, under the revised Sustainable Facilities policy. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Sustainable Facilities Policy, revised late 2020. The City of Charlotte is ...
Read MoreBaltimore Construction Code Identifies Green Globes as Allowable Green Building Compliance Path
Building owners and project teams may now opt for Green Globes certification to meet Baltimore Green Construction Code requirements. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) praises the City of Baltimore, Maryland, for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in its Green Construction Code, adopted in November 2020. The City now references the International Green ...
Read MoreDevelopers and Multifamily Property Owners May Opt for Green Globes Certification for Rental Housing
Green Globes listed as a sustainability certification option in the City of Boise Housing Incentive Program, released in early 2021 Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) applauds the City of Boise, Idaho for its inclusion of Green Globes certification in the newly released Housing Incentive Program. To accommodate rapid population growth, the City of ...
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Mourns Unexpected Loss of Board Chair, Dr. Charles Kibert
Longtime GBI leader, volunteer, educator, and assessor passed away on January 25, leaving an incredible legacy of contributions to sustainable building principles. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) Board of Directors and staff mourn the unexpected loss of longtime Director and recently elected Chair of the GBI Board, Dr. Charles Kibert. Dr. Kibert was a pioneer in ...
Read MoreGBI Announces Election of Dr. Charles Kibert as Chair of the Board of Directors
Membership elects Kibert and three women leaders as new Board members. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three ...
Read MoreGBI’s 2020 Year-End Community Update
Dear GBI Community, I hope this letter finds you as safe and comfortable as possible this holiday season. This time last year, GBI’s leadership was planning for 2020, and we set an ambitious agenda full of conferences, in-person education events, and regional summits. Although few could have predicted the year we had, I am pleased to ...
Read MoreGBI Celebrates 16 Years of Contributions
GBI has grown up substantially since its founding in 2004. Check out these advancements: GBI’s community is 20,000 plus and growing. Membership is comprised of organizations and individuals. Organizational membership starts at $500 and includes professional credential training and renewals as well as discounts on project registration. All contributors are recognized on GBI's Member Directory. GBI delivers innovative tools to ...
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