September 18, 2007      
 
Through its outreach program, GBI is working with universities such as Stanford to better understand how the Green Globes system is used and experienced by students. More


With the release of its draft Green Building Standard for public comment, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has taken another step toward completing the country’s first consensus-based standard for residential green building. More

Build Green Greater Columbia is the 16th green building program developed by a home builder association in partnership with GBI—and many more are in the works. More
Two production home builders have announced plans to construct communities with homes certified by local green building programs based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines. More


We applaud the trend toward rating system neutral legislation and commend the growing number of responsible policymakers who are harnessing the power of competition to accelerate green building in their jurisdictions. More


Facility managers at the Carol Woods Retirement Community used the Green Globes module for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings to improve sustainability—with surprising results. More


GreenFiber’s Cocoon® Insulation is unique in that it’s blown into walls and cavities, creating a blanket of thermal, sound and fire protection. More




Look for GBI at these upcoming events:

Sept. 20-22 West Coast Green Residential Building Conference
San Francisco, CA

Sept. 25-27 Building Automation & Sustainability Conference
Phoenix, AZ

Sept. 28 Green and High Performance Building Conference
Portland, OR

Oct. 24-26 International Facility Management Association (IFMA) World Workplace
New Orleans, LA

Oct. 25 Construction Solutions Conference
Portland, OR

Dec. 10-13 Ecobuild Fall 2007
Washington, DC
As a co-sponsor of Ecobuild Fall 2007, GBI is pleased to offer our professional associates, supporters and members a 50% discount on registration as well as a booth discount and a special promotional package. For details, click here or visit the members only section of the GBI website.