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IGBC's Dr Jain Featured in Geo Octane
Tue, 4th Aug 2015Chairman of the India Green Building Council (IGBC), Dr Prem C Jain, was recently featured on the cover of the inaugural issue of Geo Octanemagazine.
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Tanzania GBC Projects Advancing Local Green Building
Tue, 28th Jul 2015The Tanzania Green Building Council has been instrumental in advancing green building in the country, with two impressive new projects recently completed
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Meet Our Americas Regional Network
Tue, 28th Jul 2015With GBCs in 19 countries, our Americas Regional Network is a powerful force for change in the region
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Job Opportunity: WorldGBC Marketing and Communications Manager
Fri, 17th Jul 2015The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) invites applications for the position of Marketing and Communications Manager.
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WorldGBC and GeSI to Work Together to Combat Climate Change
Thu, 9th Jul 2015The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) are pleased to announce the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together to combat climate change and promote sustainable development.
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Nicaragua GBC Officially Launches
Mon, 6th Jul 2015Congratulations to the Nicaragua Green Building Council, which held its official launch on 4 July
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Green Star Performance Data to Accelerate Climate Bond Issuance in Australia
Wed, 1st Jul 2015Green Star – Performance data will meet the reporting requirements of the Climate Bonds Standard, thanks to a new partnership between the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and the Climate Bonds Initiative
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France GBC Releases Green Building Report
Mon, 29th Jun 2015The France Green Building Council, in partnership with Green Soluce, has released a report focused on the country’s green building market – the Environmental Certification Barometer
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GBCSA Announces South Africa's First Socio-Economic Impact Certification
Fri, 26th Jun 2015By rewarding measurable improvements to a building’s environmental performance, green building rating systems create market incentives that are transforming building industry practices globally
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Better Places for People Launches
Thu, 25th Jun 2015The World Green Building Council has today announced a new campaign, Better Places for People. This global campaign aims to create a world in which buildings support healthier and happier lives for those who occupy them
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WorldGBC Appoints New Directors
Thu, 18th Jun 2015London, 18 June 2015: Seven leaders in the global green building movement have been appointed to the World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC’s) Board of Directors
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Health and Productivity in Sustainable Buildings
Thu, 18th Jun 2015This white paper aims to encourage companies to explore the real influence buildings have on employees that work in them by introducing a global methodology that Polish businesses can use.
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Emirates Green Building Council Launches First EGBC Awards
Mon, 10th Jun 2013Emirates Green Building Council has launched the first EGBC Awards in eight categories to honour excellence in sustainability initiatives.
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Jane Henley Talks Green Retrofits for Buildings
Mon, 10th Jun 2013"The Empire State Building is one of the most visible examples of a trend that is occurring around the world – retrofitting buildings to make them more resource-efficient and climate-friendly," writes Jane Henley in her latest blog article.
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Latest News from GBC Costa Rica
Mon, 3rd Jun 2013The GBC Costa Rica has been busy advancing the green building mission, with lots of exciting activities and developments.
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Hanley Wood and USGBC Establish a Strategic Partnership with Greenbuild
Fri, 31st May 2013Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
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Australian Government Releases New Sustainability Report
Fri, 31st May 2013A new report, released today by the National Sustainability Council, marks the start of a new, national conversation about sustainability, says the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).
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Partnership Between Public Health and Green Building Industry Promotes Healthy Behaviours
Thu, 30th May 2013When public health organizations and the green building industry work together, the result can be more than better buildings. Increased collaboration between public health and the green building industry can also improve health outcomes, such as reducing childhood obesity, by driving changes in the design of buildings and outdoor space to promote physical activity and healthy eating, according to a new article published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM).
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Chairperson of GBC Indonesia Honoured
Fri, 24th May 2013GBC Indonesia’s Chairperson, Naning Adiwoso, has been acknowledged by Forbes Indonesia in its April 2013 edition, as one of Ten Inspiring Women for 2013.
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Latest GBC Brasil News
Mon, 20th May 2013The Arquiteta Cristina Hana Shoji and Engenheira Lourdes Cristina D. Printes represented Brazil in Bogota event CCCS Consejo Colombiano de Construcción Sostenible SBCI and UNEP-United Nations Environment Programme for Sustainable Buildings and Climate Initiative in Bogota, Colombia...
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Croatia Green Building Council has New Leadership
Fri, 17th May 2013At the annual General Assembly members of Croatia Green Building Council elected a new president and eight members of the Board.
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Construmat - Building Solutions World Congress
Fri, 17th May 2013The world’s top 65 experiences in building solutions will be showcased at the Building Solutions World Congress to reveal the keys to success for the sector.
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Kuwait Green Building Forum on 30- 31, Oct, 2013.
Thu, 9th May 2013Kuwait Green Building Forum aims to educate, inform, network and unite forces for spreading the green building movement. It will provide developers, architects, building consultants, engineers, contractors, facility managers and decision makers with a platform to explore latest trends in green buildings and to showcase green building products, equipment, services and technologies.
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Arab-African Forum on Green Building, 17-19 Dec
Thu, 9th May 2013Egypt Green Building Council, (Egypt-GBC) and Regional office for Arab States of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-HABITAT, invite you to attend the Arab-African Forum for Green Building,[AAFGB], which will be held in Cairo, Egypt, 17-19th December, 2013.