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The role of buildings at COP23
Mon, 13th Nov 2017WorldGBC attended the COP23 climate change conference, in Bonn, Germany, to urge governments to work in coordination with companies, cities and communities to decarbonise the building and construction sector
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Building a better Bogotá
Thu, 9th Nov 2017Bogotá is the biggest city in Colombia and it’s growing fast. Colombia Green Building Council explains how it is rising to the challenges associated with this growth through the BEA programme.
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Building for body clocks: How human-centric lighting can improve people’s wellbeing & performance
Wed, 8th Nov 2017In the latest in our Better Places for People blog series, Harry Verhaar of Philips Lighting looks at the need to focus not on daylighting or artificial lighting, but on “human-centric” lighting.
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Global study on how offices impact employee productivity & health, launched by Harvard University with backing from UTC and JLL
Tue, 7th Nov 2017A study that will examine how the indoor environments of 100 office buildings around the world impact employee productivity and health has been launched by Harvard University.
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Knauf Insulation celebrates double sustainability breakthrough
Mon, 6th Nov 2017The global insulation company and a member of WorldGBC’s Europe Regional Network has achieved two of its core 2020 sustainability targets this year, four years ahead of schedule.
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Voices of efficiency: Dubai's quest to improve energy performance starts with benchmarking
Fri, 3rd Nov 2017As part of the Building Efficiency Accelerator project, Emirates Green Building Council discuss Dubai's benchmarking project as part of a proposed policy to improve energy performance labels for existing buildings.
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WorldGBC announces Congress 2018 to be held in Toronto – with Canada Green Building Council
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017WorldGBC is delighted to announce that its Congress 2018 will be held in Toronto, Canada, in June, in partnership with the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Building Lasting Change conference.
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Be a green building pioneer! Join an EU workshop to test Level(s) reporting framework
Tue, 31st Oct 2017Take part in the European Commission's testing phase for Level(s) - a new voluntary reporting framework aimed at improving the sustainability of buildings – by joining a special workshop on 4 December in Brussels
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Recognising rights and dignity: Green, affordable homes in Jordan
Mon, 30th Oct 2017Jordan faces big challenges when it comes to natural resources - exacerbated by the refugee crisis in neighbouring Syria. Jordan GBC explains how its Green Affordable Homes project is providing a solution.
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Energy Efficient Mortgages could play central role in Europe’s new sustainable finance strategy
Thu, 26th Oct 2017Energy efficient mortgages could play a central role in Europe’s new strategy for sustainable finance, states a White Paper published today under the EU funded ‘Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan’ (EeMAP) Initiative.
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New reports set out actions for how green mortgages can meet EU climate & building renovation goals
Thu, 26th Oct 2017A series of new reports published today set out the actions needed to ensure mortgage lending can support the EU’s climate and building renovation goals.
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Creating an Energy Efficient Mortgage for Europe - A Review of Building Performance Indicators that Impact Mortgage Credit Risk
Thu, 26th Oct 2017This report by the WorldGBC’s European Regional Network (under the Energy Efficient Mortgages Action Plan Initiative) explores how energy efficient mortgages could work in terms of building performance assessment.
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Green offices that keep staff healthy and happy are improving productivity & boosting businesses’ bottom line, finds report
Tue, 25th Oct 2016Employers, building owners, designers and developers throughout the world are showing that it pays to invest in greener offices that keep their occupants healthy and happy, a report from the World Green Building Council reveals.
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Rick Fedrizzi, City of Vancouver & Saint-Gobain CEO honoured in WorldGBC Awards
Tue, 18th Oct 2016The World Green Building Council has announced the winners of its prestigious Chairman’s Award and the David Gottfried Award at a ceremony held in the Golden Hall of Stockholm City Hall, the venue of the annual Nobel Prize banquet.
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Workers in certified green buildings record higher cognitive functions scores, finds study
Wed, 5th Oct 2016Employees who work in certified green buildings have been found to have higher cognitive function scores, fewer sick building symptoms and higher sleep quality scores than those working in non-certified buildings, according to a new report from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and SUNY Upstate Medical University.
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Outstanding leaders in green building honoured in Asia Pacific awards
Wed, 5th Oct 2016Three highly prestigious green building projects and a leading business which have made outstanding contributions to the sustainability of Asia Pacific’s built environment, have been announced as winners of the World Green Building Council’s regional awards.
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JLL joins WorldGBC’s Corporate Advisory Board
Tue, 4th Oct 2016The World Green Building Council has today announced that the global real estate services firm JLL has joined its Corporate Advisory Board.
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World Green Building Week 2016 – how our global movement changed perspectives on green buildings
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016Wow! What a week. From last Monday until yesterday, Green Building Councils, their members and many more organisations and individuals around the globe participated in World Green Building Week 2016!
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. joins WorldGBC’s Corporate Advisory Board
Fri, 30th Sep 2016The World Green Building Council has today announced that the global financial services firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. has joined its Corporate Advisory Board.
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AkzoNobel joins WorldGBC’s Corporate Advisory Board
Thu, 29th Sep 2016The World Green Building Council has today announced that the global paints and coating firm AkzoNobel has joined its Corporate Advisory Board.
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Philips publishes report on smart offices during World Green Building Week
Tue, 27th Sep 2016Philips has published a new in-depth report on offices and smart buildings to coincide with World Green Building Week 2016.
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Welcome to World Green Building Week!
Mon, 26th Sep 2016World Green Building Week 2016 officially begins today!
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European Commission Vice President announced as Patron for World Green Building Week in Europe
Mon, 26th Sep 2016Maroš Šefčovič, the Vice President of the European Commission, has been announced as the patron for World Green Building Week 2016 in Europe.
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Ground-breaking energy efficiency financing project aims to create benefits for homebuyers
Tue, 20th Sep 2016Homebuyers across the EU could be offered better borrowing rates on mortgages in return for purchasing more energy efficient homes or committing to implement energy saving work within properties
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