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How EBRD is sparking a green economic transition
Fri, 29th Sep 2017In this blog for World Green Building Week, James Drinkwater of WorldGBC's Europe Regional Network explains why leaders like the EBRD are open for business on investing in green buildings.
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Living the dream: My experience building & occupying my own green certified home
Thu, 28th Sep 2017In this blog for World Green Building Week 2017, New Zealand Green Building Council's Lee Ann Durbin shares her experiences of building and living in a green home.
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Shaw Industries marks significant sustainability milestones during World Green Building Week
Thu, 28th Sep 2017Shaw Industries, the floorcovering provider and a member of WorldGBC’s Corporate Advisory Board, has announced progress on its 2030 sustainability goals during World Green Building Week.
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Introducing Level(s): A common language to understand sustainability in European buildings
Thu, 28th Sep 2017Audrey Nugent, Senior Policy Advisor of the Europe Regional Network, blogs on how the European Commission's new tool Level(s) could transform the European building market.
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European Commission releases first EU-wide tool for sustainable building performance reporting during World Green Building Week
Thu, 28th Sep 2017The European Commission has today launched the pilot phase of ‘Level(s)’, a new EU framework for sustainable buildings, which will help transform the building sector.
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New report guides London on path to achieve net zero carbon buildings
Wed, 27th Sep 2017London has the ability to lead the world on net zero carbon buildings if it follows key recommendations set out in a new report by the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI).
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Can the ‘net zero’ concept be applied to health and wellbeing?
Wed, 27th Sep 2017In this guest post for World Green Building Week, UK Green Building Council member EVORA discusses if the concept of ‘net zero’ can by adapted for the health and wellbeing agenda.
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UAE ready to mainstream nearly zero energy buildings, finds new report
Wed, 27th Sep 2017The UAE is ready to transition from the position of an early adopter of nearly zero energy buildings to mainstream rollout, finds Emirates Green Building Council in a new report.
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Global businesses could collectively save up to $1.5tn through efficient use of office space, finds Philips
Tue, 26th Sep 2017Businesses around the world could realise savings of up to $1.5tn in reduced rental costs alone if their office buildings were refurbished to the most efficient standards of today, say Philips Lighting.
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Four new Green Building Councils join Advancing Net Zero project
Tue, 26th Sep 2017An additional four Green Building Councils have officially joined the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero project, taking the total number of participating councils to 14.
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Celebrating the heroes of green building
Mon, 25th Sep 2017In this blog to mark the start of World Green Building Week 2017, WorldGBC's James Kershaw explains why people - as well as green buildings - are heroes in the fight against climate change.
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Time for heroes - Welcome to World Green Building Week 2017!
Mon, 25th Sep 2017Thousands of climate action advocates, Green Building Councils, businesses and non-profits are turning up the volume on the need for green buildings as part of World Green Building Week.
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WorldGBC Launches MIT Climate CoLab Contest
Mon, 31st Mar 2014Through a partnership with the MIT Climate CoLab contest, the WorldGBC seeks your ideas to create public demand for green buildings that can meet the values of the occupants and empower the public to enter the conversation of how buildings are designed and created for them.
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Green Building Awards Gain Momentum
Wed, 26th Mar 2014The inaugural Asia Pacific Regional Network Leadership Awards in Green Building have gained momentum, with an awards partner and two high-profile judges announced.
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Around the World In 80 Market Briefs
Mon, 24th Mar 2014The World Green Building Council’s Sustainable Cities Initiative (SCI) facilitates interactions between national green building councils and cities around the world, with the aim to create partnerships and collaborations that leverage synergies to rapidly accelerate the uptake of green building.
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Register for Global Infrastructure Basel Summit
Wed, 19th Mar 2014Are you ready for a challenge? Recent estimates say that around 75% of the infrastructure that will be in use in 2050 doesn’t yet exist. This means immense global infrastructure investment needs for decades to come, all in the context of the need for Climate Action, Sustainable Energy for All, and the post-2015 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Hong Kong GBC to Host WorldGBC Congress in 2015
Mon, 17th Mar 2014The World Green Building Council is pleased to announce that our 2015 Congress will be hosted by the Hong Kong Green Building Council.
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Greenbuilding Brasil Call for Proposals Still Open!
Mon, 10th Mar 2014It's not too late to submit a proposal for Greenbuilding Brasil 2014! The premier event on Brazil's green building calendar, this year's conference will also include the WorldGBC Congress, so don't miss this chance to get involved. The call for proposals is open until Friday 14 March.
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Global Green USA Seeks New President and CEO
Mon, 10th Mar 2014Global Green USA is seeking a dynamic, mission-focused, and entrepreneurial leader with demonstrated experience executing vision and strategy. The successful candidate will lead Global Green USA into its next stage of growth, stability, and impact, ensuring the fundraising, operations, communication, staff management, technology, and programmatic strategies are effectively implemented across all segments of the organization. This is a high profile opportunity for a charismatic individual to expand the organization’s funding base, significantly scale up operations, manage senior level staff, and externally communicate Global Green USA’s mission and values.
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GBCA and EcoDistricts to Help Create Communities of the Future
Sun, 9th Mar 2014The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has established a new partnership with US-based EcoDistricts to accelerate district-scale sustainable development in Australia.
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Shining a Spotlight on Green Building Leadership in the Asia Pacific Region
Wed, 5th Mar 2014The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched the inaugural Asia Pacific Regional Network Leadership Awards in Green Building.
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Global Project to Boost Business Case for Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Buildings
Mon, 3rd Mar 2014A major global project which will help to define the health and productivity benefits of green office buildings is being formally launched today by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC).
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GBCSA Sees 50 Green Star SA Certified Buildings in South Africa
Sun, 2nd Mar 2014After just six years, the Green Building Council South Africa has certified its 50th building. From humble beginnings, the journey of the council has seen some exceptional growth, and the groundswell of green building in South Africa is exciting to witness. The GBCSA has, together with its many partners and members, activated and supported the commercial property sector towards a greener future.
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100 Green Building Icons in New Zealand
Thu, 27th Feb 2014The World Green Building Council today congratulated New Zealand on attaining its 100th Green Star rating.
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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WorldGBC’s response on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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