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Statement from Vicki Worden Regarding EPA’s Decision to Rescind “Endangerment Finding”
From: Vicki Worden, CEO, Green Building Initiative Date: 7/30/2025 GBI is gravely concerned about yesterday’s announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the administration intends to rescind the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding,” upon which most current U.S. greenhouse gas rules and regulations have been based. The administration is failing to consider the very important […]
GBI Launches Green Globes Data Center Campus Certification Alongside Compass Datacenters for Sustainable Digital Infrastructure
Memo: Status of key provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, the “reconciliation bill”
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Green Building Initiative Announces Election of Kathy Loftus as Chair of the Board of Directors
MEMBERSHIP ELECTS LOFTUS, FOUR NEW OFFICERS, AND FIVE NEW DIRECTORS TO GBI’S BOARD. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of Kathy Loftus, Vice President of Business Development at e2s building performance, as Chair of its Board of Directors. Four new officers and five new directors were also named to […]
Read MoreGreen Globes Certification for EV Manufacturing Facilities Included in Illinois REV Act
GBI’s Green Globes Certification for EV Manufacturing Facilities Included in Illinois Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative, Inc. (GBI) applauds Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s November signing of the Reimagining Electrical Vehicles Act (or “REV Act”) into law. The REV Act is targeted to reduce carbon emissions by strengthening incentives for […]
Read MoreGBI Announces Inaugural Class of Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows
GBI Announces Inaugural Class of Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) celebrates the recognition of twenty-one individuals from the United States and Canada with distinctions of Green Globes Fellow (GGF) and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellow (GPCF). GBI’s Fellow program, introduced in 2021, recognizes those who have […]
Read MoreState of Georgia’s 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Adopts Green Globes Multifamily Requirements
Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes Multifamily for New Construction and Green Globes Multifamily for Existing Buildings certification in the State of Georgia’s 2022 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), the state’s housing credit program. The Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA) is authorized to allocate […]
Read MoreGreen Globes® Multifamily Certification Helping Projects Achieve Preferential Financing
LENDERS AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ARE INCENTIVIZING DEVELOPERS TO BUILD RESPONSIBLY Portland, Ore. – As multifamily housing continues to be one of the fastest growing areas in commercial real estate, the Green Building Initiative’s (GBI’s) Green Globes® building certification sets itself apart as an ideal tool for building owners and developers seeking recognition for building responsibly. […]
Read MoreNIBS Survey: 65 Percent of Built Environment Employees Say It’s Important to Increase Diversity
GBI’s community of members and stakeholders took part in the National Institute of Building Sciences social equity survey. Portland, Ore. – Around two-thirds (65%) of employees have indicated that it is important or extremely important to increase the diversity of the built environment, according to the 2021 Built Environment Social Equity Survey of the National Institute […]
Read MoreGBI Announces the First Public Comment Period for Green Globes for Existing Buildings 2021
Portland, Ore. – Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce that the first comment period is open through July 5 on GBI’s Green Globes® for Existing Buildings 2021 or, the draft standard titled BSR/GBI 02-202x, Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings. The draft standard supports assessment of sustainability, health and wellness, and resilience of existing […]
Read MoreDual Certification Now Easier Using GBI’s Green Globes & IWBI’s WELL v2 and WELL Community Standard
Green Globes® meets the criteria outlined by the certified building requirements of WELL v2 Feature I05 Portland, Ore. – Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes® in the International Well Building Institute’s (IWBI) list of green building rating systems that have been evaluated and found to meet the criteria […]
Read MoreVirginia Implements High Performance Buildings Act for New Construction & Renovation
Green Globes® listed as a “High performance building certification program” under Virginia’s HB 2001, signed by Governor Northam on March 31, 2021 Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the inclusion of Green Globes in Virginia’s High Performance Building Act, sponsored by Delegate Dan Helmer (D-40th District) and signed by Governor […]
Read MoreNASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Building 4221 Named 2020 Green Globes Project of the Year
GBI Announces 2020 Green Globes Project of the Year, Runner Up and Honorable Mentions in Virtual Awards Ceremony on Earth Day. Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Building 4221 as the 2020 Green Globes Project of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony yesterday on […]
Read MoreGreen Building Initiative Seats ANSI Consensus Body for New Standard on Existing Buildings
GBI and the Existing Buildings Consensus Body will develop BSR/GBI 02-202x, Green Globes Assessment Protocol for Existing Buildings (new standard) Portland, Ore. – The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced today that it has seated a Consensus Body for Existing Buildings for its American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved consensus process that will develop BSR/GBI 02-202x, Green […]
Read MoreGBI CEO Vicki Worden on Green Globes and ESG Services
A Letter from GBI’s President & CEO Dear GBI Community, After months of time with little variety to our days, seemingly overnight it feels like change is upon us. From the aggressive vaccination schedule (thank you scientists and STEM programs!), to the pent-up demand in our economy, to the very public corporate commitments to achieve […]
Read MoreCharlotte 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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