Bristol-Myers Squibb research and development facility, Wallingford, CT
 The Liability of Building Green
It isn't too late to register for tomorrow's free webseminar — As design and building professionals seek to make their buildings more sustainable, legal issues related to risk management, liability and regulatory policy become increasingly important. To help individuals protect themselves, GBI and Environmental Design + Construction magazine are offering a three-part webseminar series on The Liability of Building Green. More >
  June 23, 2008       capitol one
 
New green building legislation includes a federal energy bill, a federal climate change bill with a section geared toward efficient buildings, and bills that add Tennessee and Oklahoma to the growing list of states that formally recognize the Green Globes™ system. More

A team from the University of Idaho is this year’s winner of the GBI-sponsored award in the US EPA’s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition. More


Last week, the Montana and Missoula Building Industry Associations unveiled the statewide Montana Green Building Program, a locally relevant program based on the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines and developed in partnership with GBI. More
It would appear that the debate over whether Green Globes and LEED® should both exist is finally over. However, as with any offering that brings choice to the market, the debate over which is the better flavor rages on. More


The Bristol-Myers Squibb research and development facility in Wallingford, CT recently became the first building to achieve a rating with the Green Globes module for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings. More


In the context of green building rating systems such as Green Globes, steel is often used to help achieve points related to recycled content. But, according to the Steel Recycling Institute, it can also contribute in other ways, both directly and indirectly. More


Register today for our three-part webseminar series:

The Liability of Building Green

June 24: Risk and Liability in the Construction Industry

July 16: Regulatory Issues that Add to Construction Risk

August 27: How Insurance Plays a Role in Construction Risk

Time: 10 a.m. PT / Noon CT / 1 p.m. ET

Who should attend: Architects, builders, real estate professionals, insurance professionals, policy makers, government officials, surety/bondsmen … and anyone else interested in issues related to the liability of green building

Look for GBI at these upcoming events:

June 22-24
BOMA International Conference and The Office Building Show
Denver, CO

July 22-26
National Convention of State Legislatures
New Orleans, LA



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