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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. GBI delivers innovative tools to support all building types and teams in incorporating sustainable, healthy, and resilient practices into their building projects. GBI retains a strong commitment to transparency. GBI is recruiting future leaders […]
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