Americas Region
Michelle Malanca
Regional Network Manager
- Full
- Emerging
- Prospective
- Associated Groups
Americas Regional Network
Introduction and Overview
The Americas Regional Network links the Green Building Councils throughout North and South America and the Caribbean, enabling them to work together on common goals such a policy development, education and capacity building.
The entire network benefits from the knowledge and experience of the several Established councils in the region, including those in Canada, Mexico, the United States, Colombia, Brazil, Peru and Argentina. The Network members' passion for helping each other succeed as well as their strong economic and cultural ties are fueling their collaboration on key issues in both the public and private sectors.
There are 22 Green Building Councils in various stages of development in the region and many of the newer councils are advancing quickly, hosting successful conferences and events, rolling out educational programs and forming constructive relationships with their local and national governments.
Planning is underway for a number of Network programs, including workshops with government officials on implementing effective green building policies. The first such workshop was held in Mexico City in August 2011.
Members of the Americas Regional Network currently include: Established: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, United States
Emerging: Chile, Guatemala
Prospective: Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay
Associated Groups: Bahamas, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela
For more information on the network and its councils check out the September 2011 Americas Regional Report.
Regional News - Americas
Americas Regional Network
Introduction and Overview
The Americas Regional Network is currently under development. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Members of the Americas Regional Network currently include: Established: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, USA; Emerging: Peru; Prospective: Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, Uruguay; Associated: Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Venezuela.
Meetings
Network Meetings
The first official meeting of the Americas Regional Network took place at GreenBuild in Chicago 2010. Information on upcoming meetings will be posted here as it becomes available.
Other
The Round Table on Affordable & Sustainable Housing, a full-day event hosted by the Mexico GBC, was held in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2010. Several members of the Americas Network and other high-level attendees were present. This successful event led to many fruitful discussions and commitments on one of the most important areas of sustainable building in the Americas. A new discussion forum has been started on Linked In in order to continue this dialogue.
Presentations from this Round Table from FairKlima Captial, Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal, and Cemex are now available for download.
Taskforces
Information on Taskforces will be posted as it becomes available.
Partnerships
Information on Partnerships will be posted as it becomes available
Contact Information
For more information about the Americas Regional Network or to share your ideas, suggestions, or comments please contact Dominika Czerwinska, Manager, Membership. If you are a member of this network please sign on to the Council Development Gateway for information on current Network activities, past meetings and ongoing work.
Colombia GBC Takes on Sustainable Housing
Looking Ahead to 2012
Americas Regional Network Update
Panama GBC hosts event with Jane Henley
PeruGBC's CONVER Expo in the Media
Message from the Manager of the Americas Regional Network
Americas Regional Network Update
GBC Bolivia Hosts International Sustainability Seminar
Peru GBC International Summit a success
