Green Globes and Federal Buildings

In February of 2006, the U.S. Government created Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance Sustainable Buildings with its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

At the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, GBI prepared the following study of the Green Globes system and how it specifically meets the principles outlined in the MOU. Below, please find a document that details these results as well as additional information about the MOU.

Guiding Principles Compliance Assessment and Certification program

Green Globes and Executive Order 13423

Comparison- Federal Guiding Principles and ANSI GBI 01-2010

Comparison- Federal Guiding Principles and Green Globes CIEB, 8-31-2010

Supporting Exhibit - Comparison of Green Globes CIEB Criteria and Federal Guiding Principles

Federal Guiding Principles and Green Globes – New Construction, 2006

Federal Government Signs Memorandum of Understanding on High Performance Buildings

GBI Chief Testifies to Senate About Industry Competition

VA Hospital Case Study

VA Awards Contract to the GBI

DOS Certifies Washington DC Building Using Green Globes