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GBI Announces Class of 2023 Green Globes and Guiding Principles Compliance Fellows
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NIBS 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 of ...
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 outlined ...
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 Northam ...
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 Earth ...
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 Globes ...
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