Green Building Initiative Contact Us    /    Login
  Follow The Green Building Initiative on Facebook Follow The Green Building Initiative on Twitter Follow The Green Building Initiative on LinkedIn Follow The Green Building Initiative on YouTube
HOME ABOUT GBI GREEN GLOBES COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL JOIN / AFFILIATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING NEWS
Green Globes Personnel Certification

Want to increase your knowledge of sustainable building best practices and emerging green technologies? Perhaps you are already a proven expert in sustainability. Either way, the GBI has a new professional accreditation for you. ( more info )

 

Green Globes Building Certification

The Green Globes environmental analysis and assessment process is one of the leading green building rating systems in the U.S. Green Globes is an affordable and user-friendly way to achieve a credible green certification. ( more info )

 

The Energy Section of Green Globes correlates with Energy Star.The Energy Section of Green Globes correlates with Energy Star

News

The Green Building Initiative Presents 2012 Web Seminars on Managing Green Performance of Existing Buildings. Register for FREE Web Seminars

  		•

    GBI launches Guiding Principles Compliance certification program for existing buildings - Veteran's Affairs orders 180 third-party assessments
    (December 2, 2011)
  		• Green Building Initiative and Energy Solutions Center collaborate to provide green building assessment tools to gas companies
    (July 6, 2011)
  		• GBI launches Green Globes® assessment software and certification program for sustainable healthcare facilities
    (June 1, 2011)
  		• Video: GBI testifies to US Senate on competition among green building certification and assessment systems
    (April 11, 2011)
  		• Green Building Initiative President Testifies Before Congress
    (March 30, 2011)
  		• GBInsight Newsletter
     (February 2011)
  		• Veterans Affairs Awards Contract to Green Building Initiative/Green Globes® for Online Evaluation Tool
    (February 8, 2011)
  		• The Green Building Initiative and QA Graphics Collaborate to Advance Building Performance Awareness
    (December 1, 2010)
  		• GBInsight Newsletter
     (May 2010)
  		• Green Building Initiative Launches Pilot Program utilizing the American National Standard for Commercial Green Building
    (May 3, 2010)
  		• GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE ESTABLISHES AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FOR COMMERCIAL GREEN BUILDING.
    (April 1, 2010)
  		• POOLE ANDERSON BEGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION USING GREEN GLOBES.
    (January 20, 2010)

    Green Globes® Building Certification News

  		•

    Green Globes Rating Awarded to Florida's St. Johns River State College
    (October 18, 2011)
  		• Green Globes Certified Eagan Fire Department Marks Fire Prevention Week with an Open House
    (October 17, 2011)

  • Internap's Santa Clara Colocation Facility is First Public Data Center in the U.S. to Achieve Green Globes Certification
    (June 29, 2011)
  		• IDS Center earns stellar three Green Globes® certification for achievements in green design and sustainable operations
    (June 21, 2011)

  • Medtronic World Headquarters building certified green
    (April 22, 2011)
  		• US Department of Veterans Affairs Portland VA Medical Center Achieves a Certified Rating of Three Green Globes.
    (February 8, 2011)
  		• US State Departments’ SA-1 Columbia Plaza Building Achieves 3 Green Globes Rating/Certification
    (November 17, 2010)
  		• Entergy Achieves Green Globes Certification
    (Sept 21, 2010)
  		• Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center Achieves Three Green Globes Certification
    (January 14, 2010)
  		• 15 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers Achieve Two and Three Green Globes Certifications
    (January 7, 2010)
      Archived News
    		---

    Green Globes®

    Green Globes logo
    Green Globes is a green management tool that includes an assessment protocol and a rating system and guide for integrating environmentally friendly design into both new and existing commercial buildings.
    GG FREE Web Seminars about Green Globes
    GG Learn about Green Globes
    GG Login to New Construction and/or Continual Improvement for Existing Buildings
    GG Register and Subscribe

    Green Globes® Personnel Certifications
    GG Learn about Green Globes Personnel Certification Programs
    GG Green Globes Personnel Certification Program FAQ’s
    GG Download an Application Form for Green Globes Personnel Certification Programs
    GG Apply Online to become a Green Globes Professional or Assessor

    ANSI/GBI 01-2010 Standard
    GG GBI Establishes American National Standard for Commercial Green Building
    GG Purchase ANSI/GBI 01-2010 Standard Document
    GG Pilot Assessment / Certification Program Overview
    GG Pilot Program Application & Selection Process
    GG Pilot Program Assessment / Certification Process Details

     

     

     

    		 ---

    GBI Testifies to US Senate on Competition Among Green Building Certification and Assessment Systems

    GBI testifies to US Senate on Competition Among Green Building Certification & Assessment Systems

    Green Globes,
    an Alternative to LEED

    Green Globes vs LEED

    Commercial

    GBI™ offers the Green Globes software suite as a guide for integrating environmentally friendly design into new or existing buildings. The system includes an assessment protocol, rating system and suggestions for making buildings more environmentally friendly. Learn more

    Residential

    GBI works with state and local home builder associations to develop locally-relevant green building programs. These programs help builders develop homes that are energy-efficient, healthier to live in, and better for the environment. To learn more about efficient “Best Green Building Practices” please visit our site.

    ---
    Site Map  /  Privacy Policy  /  Terms of Use  /  GBI Graphics Standards  /  COPYRIGHT © 2012 - THE GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED