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Count Your Change: The WorldGBC Retail Metrics Framework
Thu, 10th Sep 2015The WorldGBC is currently developing and piloting a Retail Metrics Framework based on the Metrics Framework in last year’s landmark Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices report.
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Quality Assurance Guide for Green Building Rating Tools
Tue, 1st Sep 2015WorldGBC has launched the Quality Assurance Guide for Green Building Rating Tools to guide new, emerging and established rating tools to ensure that their development and implementation is robust, transparent and to a good standard.
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Work with WorldGBC – Intern Position Available
Mon, 31st Aug 2015WorldGBC is seeking an intern to support a number of critical global functions and activities, and to provide an individual with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the green building sector
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Get Ready for Greenbuild
Mon, 24th Aug 2015Are you ready for Greenbuild 2015? This exciting event on the green building calendar will be in Washington DC from 18 to 20 November
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Meet Our New CEO
Wed, 12th Aug 2015Ahead of the upcoming International Green Building Conference 2015, at which she will be a speaker, WorldGBC CEO Terri Wills talks to EcoBusiness about her new role, plans for the future, and why green building is key in the fight against climate change.
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Panama GBC holds Sustainable Cities Forum
Fri, 7th Aug 2015Panama Green Building Council has joined the group of international and local organizations that promote the development of sustainable cities through the promotion of sustainable construction and the development of initiatives such as the "International Forum and Expo 2015 on Sustainable Cities.
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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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The Countdown Has Begun!
Wed, 1st May 2013As of today the clock is ticking on what might just be the greatest challenge the European built environment community has ever undertaken. There is now exactly one year for EU governments to establish long-term national renovation strategies, which somehow have to result in reducing energy use across the entire existing building stock by a massive 80% by 2050 against 2010 levels.
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HKGBC Latest Updates - April 2013
Sun, 28th Apr 2013HKGBC put forward an activation plan for the HK3030 Campaign at this remarkable event on 3 March 2013, with the witness of officiating guests from various government bureaux and departments, as well as key stakeholders like the professional institutions, education sector and the green groups.
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A Message From The Asia Pacific Regional Network Chair
Sun, 28th Apr 2013It’s been a great start to 2013 building on a productive and successful 2012 for the WorldGBC Asia Pacific Network (APN).
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A Message from the Europe Regional Network Chair
Sun, 28th Apr 2013"There is a real sense of growing cohesion across the Europe Network, as GBCs build on the things they have in common and proactively share lessons learned. It was great to be able to share some of what we’ve been doing in the UK through an ‘open house’ forum at UK-GBC just before Ecobuild in March, with a wide range of Councils from across the Europe region and beyond, and to go on to a very productive Network meeting during the conference and exhibition itself. As ever we focused on where we could do more together – around education, events, awards and policy, and each of the taskforces has a packed agenda to deliver over the coming months.
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A Message from the Americas Regional Network Chair 2
Sun, 28th Apr 2013The WorldGBC Americas Regional Network (ARN) is a coalition of 24 Green Building Councils (GBCs) across the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, working to drive collaboration and increasing the profile of the green building market. Our purpose is to ensure that green buildings and urban planning are part of national strategies to reduce the built environment’s impact on natural resources and biodiversity.
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Emirates GBC Updates
Sun, 28th Apr 2013Emirates Green Building Council will host its 2nd Annual EGBC Congress on 11-12 December 2013 in Dubai, UAE. The theme of the EGBC Congress will be “Building a Green Future”.
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Singapore Green Building Council Updates April 2013
Sun, 28th Apr 2013A new Board has been elected for 2013-2015 at Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), with Mr. Ng Eng Kiong as new President. He is taking over from Mr. Tai Lee Siang, who will serve as the Immediate Past President for the coming two years.
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New Green Leaders Emerge in Australia
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013As 2012 drew to a close, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) celebrated its most successful year, with 145 Green Star projects certified.
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Americas Regional Network Celebrates Earth Day
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013The WorldGBC's Americas Regional network is celebrating EarthDay on April 22 with the release of a new educational video. Watch the clip to learn about the work Green Building Councils (GBCs) of the Americas are doing, and who is involved.
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Chair of WorldGBC Corporate Advisory Board Announced
Thu, 18th Apr 2013John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corporation has been named chair of the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board, further expanding the organisation's commitment to the green building movement around the globe.
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