GBI press room

As written by By Tracy Randazzo

A real world comparison of sustainable rating systems is a fortunate opportunity.

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By Stuart Kaplow on September 13, 2015

Last Friday (September 11) was the beginning of the public comment period on the Green Building Initiative’s revision to its ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for Commercial Buildings that forms the basis for the current version of Green Globes for New Construction.

Nearly 1000 buildings are Green Globes certified in the U.S. today.

The revised Standard is now...

GBI 01-201X will provide compliance requirements for the next version of Green Globes® for New Construction expected to be released in 2016

Click here to download the full press release as a PDF 

As seen in The Network, a quarterly magazine read by over 45,000 commercial real estate professionals across 5 major markets:

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“The market is changing every day from innovations in technology to increasingly demanding code requirements. Building owners and project teams need assessment systems that support ongoing education and inspiration in their efforts to reduce impacts on the environment. Whether working toward compliance, certification or continual improvement, GBI provides user-friendly building assessment solutions for any building type, size, or budget.” - Vicki Worden, GBI Executive...

Sustainable Options: LEED™ and Green Globes™ – a Comparison – Part Two of a Three Part Series By Tracy L. Randazzo, AIA, PMP, CDT

Last Month, Berman & Wright, Architecture, Engineering & Planning, LLC compared the costs of having similar buildings Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified through the Unites States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Globes certified through the Green Building Initiative (GBI). They left you with questions regarding the...

When it comes to defining green buildings, most of our community likely thinks first of energy efficiency. But on this Earth Day, with water shortages across our country, GBI is bringing to light what many may not completely understand. The fact is, water and energy systems are "interdependent." According to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) 2014 report, The Water-Energy Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities,¹ water is used throughout each phase of producing energy and...

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vicki Worden, a long-time consultant to GBI and an accomplished leader in the sustainability and non-profit sectors, as its new Executive Director. Worden was part of the original launch team that brought Green Globes® to the United States and served as Vice President of Commercial Programs for the organization from 2005 to 2010. In that role, Worden became a national spokesperson and champion for green...

The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced its newest corporate member, Duro-Last® Roofing, Inc. the largest U.S. manufacturer of prefabricated roofing systems.

"Duro-Last is a significant US manufacturer of high-quality roofing products and a true American entrepreneurial success story. GBI is on the move, and we're pleased to have Duro-Last as a corporate member to contribute to our rapid growth” said GBI Director of Marketing Shaina Weinstein.

One of Duro-Last’s most...

Jerry Yudelson, President of the Green Building Initiative (GBI), a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating the adoption of sustainable building practices and providers of the Green Globes® rating system will give a presentation to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Chicago Chapter tonight at 5:00 PM in Chicago’s Union League Club. The CSI’s monthly dinners usually draw an audience of up to 100 professionals.

CSI is dedicated to improving facility...