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GBI 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 […]
Green Building Initiative Elects Sumayyah Theron as Chair of its Board of Directors
Statement from the Green Building Initiative on Proposed Changes to Oversight and Control of the ENERGY STAR Program
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Dual 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 […]
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 […]
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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