Green Building Initiative

Don't miss the upcoming webinar, "Data Center Hot Topic: Uncovering Sustainability and Cost Savings" this Friday October 18, at 12:00 pm PST. Join Joost Adriaans of K&N Global Filtration and Jon deRidder of Data Clean for a special joint webinar, exploring how the synergy of data center cleanliness and advanced filtration can optimize your costs and help you maintain operational excellence. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4e5ty8F

GBI invites you to share your expertise at the Better Buildings: Data Center Seminar on May 15 in Chicago. Data center designers, owners, and operators will share innovative strategies for enhancing sustainability and resilience amid rising demand at our second annual event. Don’t miss this collaborative event featuring case studies, practical insights, and ample networking opportunities, including an evening reception. Thank you to Leviton (title sponsor), ASSA ABLOY Group, American Wood Council, Think Wood, WoodWorks! Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and submit your speaking proposal before 11/15:?https://bit.ly/475llzc

GBI-members enjoyed a night of networking and games at our Fall Member Social in Pittsburgh last week, co-hosted by Pittsburgh 2030 District and the Green Building Alliance! ? Not yet a GBI member? Join our community of organizations dedicated to advancing sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings at https://bit.ly/47nZYJr

?? We are proud to be a Promotional Partner with AASHE for their 2024 Conference & Expo! At this transformative event, explore the future of sustainability in higher education in Anaheim, CA, from October 27-29. ?? The conference will provide unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, networking, and collaboration among leaders and innovators in sustainability. Don’t miss your chance to engage with key stakeholders and advance your own knowledge and skills. Use our exclusive discount code "GBI+#AASHE24" to save $50 on your full conference registration. Secure your spot now and be part of this important conversation at #AASHE2024! https://lnkd.in/ePWCt4b

Attending CSI's National Conference this week in Houston? Don't miss GBI's President & CEO, Vicki Worden's keynote presentation and Navigating Carbon Neutral Objectives in Design on Thursday, October 17. This expert led panel will discuss strategies to ensure owners & design teams are empowered to make the shift to specify and procure materials that meet carbon neutral, high-performance building objectives. Tim Thiel, Covestro Amlan Mukherjee, Ph.D., P.E., WAP Sustainability Alison Hoagland, Mackenzie Consolato Gattuso, Piedmont Office Realty Trust

GBI is a proud sponsor of Construction Inclusion Week (October 14-18). Construction Inclusion Week is an industry-wide awareness effort to create a collective safe space for difficult conversations, provide educational insights, and to foster a more inclusive construction industry. GBI's vision of delivering sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all is possible through an industry that works together and prioritizes DEIB. Join us in bringing the spirit of #ConstructionInclusionWeek forward into every day. Download Day 1 Curriculum: Commitment & Accountability: https://bit.ly/3NpTDUP

GBI's Green Globes for New Construction 2024 drives innovation in sustainability, promotes a healthy and safe environment, and emphasizes decarbonization through intentional material selection. The third-party assessment and rating system serves as an educational framework, used to deliver the most sustainable new building or portfolio. Missed the webinar? Access it here: https://bit.ly/3Nlvqil

Hundreds of subject matter experts and industry leaders participated in GBI's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) process to develop Green Globes for New Construction 2024. GBI remains dedicated to delivering innovative, educational, and comprehensive standards through a consensus and transparent process. Learn more about Green Globes for New Construction 2024 and get started today with your building or portfolio: https://bit.ly/3ByXn3C

Megan Baker, MBA and Kate Callahan represented GBI at NAIOP's CRE.Converge Conference in Las Vegas this week. It was great connecting with commercial real estate professionals to improve the built environment through rigorous yet accessible certification.

The GBI team had a fantastic time at our biannual staff retreat in Portland, OR at the end of September! We spent our time together volunteering at the Portland Fruit Tree Project, touring the first Green Globes Journey to Net Zero? certified office space (Harka Architecture, LLC), and connecting to expand GBI's impact to deliver sustainable, healthy, and resilient buildings for all. It was a great week of giving back to the community, learning, and strategic planning to continue improving the built environment's impact on climate and society.