Developers of the Briar Chapel Community are requiring that all 2,400 homes be certified through the Green Home Builders of the Triangle Green Building Program. Photo of the Briar Chapel Information Center courtesy of Newland Communities.
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ECD Energy and Environment Canada, which developed the Green Globes™ system and licenses it exclusively to the GBI in the United States, has been acquired by international real estate money management and services firm, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Under the terms of the acquisition, the GBI’s licenses—both for the New Construction tool and the module for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings—will simply transfer to JLL. The GBI will continue to oversee and administer Green Globes, and our work with ANSI to establish Green Globes for New Construction as the first American National Standard for commercial green design will continue unchanged.More >
  August 12, 2008       Kahrs Flooring
 
Some of the largest corporations and real estate firms in the U.S. are signing on to use the Green Globes module for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings. More


Through a new partnership with online listing service NewHomesDirectory.com, the GBI is offering HBA members within its network free listings for new green homes. More

With a commitment from the Briar Chapel Community, the HBA of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties and the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County just added 2,400 new homes to their green building program. More

St. Louis green builder and GBI board member, Matt Belcher, recently testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, at its hearing on “Climate Benefits of Improved Energy Efficiency.” Speaking on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), he said policies that encourage rather than mandate energy savings are the most meaningful at stimulating greater demand for energy-efficient homes More
Even with the threat of global warming and the current price of oil, we need to do a much better job of proving the environmental and economic benefits of green building in quantifiable terms. More


Attorney and GBI board member Ujjval Vyas highlights some of the liability issues associated with building green. More


Red Devil, which has been making low-VOC caulks for more than a decade, is part of a growing movement of suppliers who believe that environmentally friendly versions of their products can perform just as well or better than previous generations. More


Register today for part three of GBI’s webinar series, The Liability of Building Green.

Aug 27: How Insurance Plays a Role in Construction Risk
Time: 10 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m. ET
Length: 1 hour

Look for GBI at:

Oct 15-17: International Facility Management Association, World Workplace 2008
Dallas, TX



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