2025 Project of the Year Winner
CyrusOne — Portfolio of 15 Data Center Facilities
GBI is pleased to name CyrusOne as the 2025 Project of the Year recipient, recognizing a portfolio-wide achievement that saw 15 data center facilities across the United States earn Three Green Globes under the Green Globes for Existing Buildings program.
Three Green Globes
Existing Buildings
This recognition reflects CyrusOne’s sustained and strategic commitment to sustainability at scale.
CyrusOne has demonstrated measurable leadership in energy efficiency, ESG management, water use reduction, and waste stream minimization.
2025 Project of the Year Honorable Mention
University of South Carolina Upstate Library Addition
Spartanburg, South Carolina
This addition to an academic library on the USC Upstate campus in Spartanburg, South Carolina exemplifies a holistic approach to sustainable design. The project team — led by Moseley Inc. — prioritized the use of local materials, ecologically sensitive site design, energy efficiency, and occupant health and wellness throughout the design and construction process, resulting in a high-performing facility that serves both the campus community and the broader region.
Three Green Globes
New Construction
Adaptive Reuse and Revitalization Specialty Award:
Hayden Community Center
Hayden, Colorado
The Adaptive Reuse and Revitalization Specialty Award recognizes creativity, innovation, and sensitivity to community needs in conversion projects — honoring the sustainable transformation of existing structures rather than new construction.
Two Green Globes
New Construction
Energy Excellence Specialty Award:
Riachi at One 21
Plano, Texas
The Energy Excellence Specialty Award recognizes projects that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy integration, resulting in meaningfully reduced energy demand.
Two Green Globes
Existing Buildings
Carbon Reduction Specialty Award:
BIO Fish Lab Renovation
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Carbon Reduction Specialty Award honors projects that demonstrate leadership in minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through lifecycle thinking, innovative reduction strategies, and frequent emissions measurement.
Three Green Globes
New Construction
Previous Project of the Year Winners
Virtual Award Ceremony
The winners of the 2025 Project of the Year were announced on April 21, 2026!
Hear from the winning projects teams as they showcase their sustainability achievements.
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What is green building?
Green building is the practice of designing, constructing, and operating buildings—the full lifecycle of a structure—to be more sustainable, healthy, resilient, and resource-efficient. Its goal is to build better, for people and the planet. -
What types of certifications does GBI offer?
GBI offers a range of building certification programs tailored to different project types, stages, and geographies—including Green Globes® for the U.S. and Canada, Ascent™ for international projects, Green Globes® Multifamily Protocols for multifamily housing, Journey to Net Zero™ for energy and carbon reduction recognition, and Guiding Principles Compliance for U.S. federal buildings. -
How long does it take to complete a building certification program?
GBI estimates that its building certification programs take approximately 4–6 months for new construction projects, and 3–5 months for existing buildings, not including design and construction time.