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Call for Proposals: Qatar GBC Annual Conference
Thu, 26th Jun 2014The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) First Annual Conference, which will take place from 24 to 25 November 2014, is inviting submissions. QGBC provides leadership and encourages collaboration to conduct environmentally sustainable practices for green building design and development in Qatar. The conference will address major issues and provide answers to some of the most significant challenges of environmental sustainability and promoting best practice for the built environment for Qatar, the Gulf region and beyond
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The Drive Toward Healthier Buildings
Thu, 26th Jun 2014This report contains the results of a landmark research project that is the first to span across five key stakeholders that influence the prevalence of healthy design and construction practices in buildings.
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Register Today for WorldGBC Congress in Brazil
Mon, 16th Jun 2014REGISTER NOW FOR WORLDGBC CONGRESS IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL
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ACCADES Regional Forum Cements Co-operation in Central America
Sat, 14th Jun 2014The second ACCADES (Central American and Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Development) Regional Forum was held in San Jose, Costa Rica on 20 and 21 May, and was a resounding success. The forum was hosted by the GBC Costa Rica, with enthusiastic participation from the other ACCADES affiliated councils (Panama, Guatemala and El Salvador).
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New GBC Launches in Tanzania
Sat, 24th May 2014A new GBC was launched recently with the establishment of the Green Building Council of Tanzania (GBCTZ). The launch took place during a stakeholder meeting which was held at the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel on 31 January 2014
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Join us at World Cities Summit
Mon, 12th May 2014The World Cities Summit (WCS) is a global platform for urban leaders of government, private sector, academia, professional and international organisations to address liveable and sustainable city challenges in an integrated manner, share good urban governance practices and innovative solutions, and forge partnerships
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Join Us at Construction21EXPO
Wed, 7th May 2014WorldGBC is pleased to announce that we are participating on 14 and 15 May in a pan-European event dedicated to promoting Europe's greenest building projects and the solutions that support their achievements. Construction21EXPO.eu is a virtual tradeshow and conference that is free to attend, eliminates travel time and the associated costs and carbon emissions, and benefits from the support of the European Commission, the World Green Building Council's European Network, national Green Building Councils and Construction21 Chapters across Europe as well as other expert organisations.
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Israel GBC Announces "Living Green" Competition
Mon, 5th May 2014The Israel Green Building Council is very happy to share with you the English version of the web site for the' Living Green in Israel' competition that they have been leading and coordinating for the past few months.
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New President for HuGBC
Mon, 5th May 2014The general assembly of Hungary GBC held on 23rd April was a special occasion, with members celebrating the fifth birthday of the organisation. This was a very important occasion from another point of view. The mandate of former president Dr. András Reith has terminated, and members of the Council have elected a new president: Pál Baross, former member of the Board of Directors was elected unanimously as the new president.
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Call for Presentations
Mon, 28th Apr 2014Building and Construction Authority (BCA), with Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) as Strategic Partner, is pleased to announce the Call for Presentations for the International Green Building Conference 2014 (IGBC2014) held from 1 to 3 September 2014 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Themed “Build Green – Lead, Engage, Sustain”, IGBC 2014 serves as a platform to:
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Asia-Pacific Network Meeting and Green Building Conference in Indonesia
Fri, 11th Apr 2014Join us for our Asia Pacific Regional Network meeting in Jakarta from 7 to 9 May 2014. A comprehensive meeting programme and green building conference will give GBCs and their members a chance to connect with regional green building leaders in the important, high-growth market of Indonesia
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Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program Announces Impressive Emissions Reduction
Fri, 11th Apr 2014A flash report published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced that the Tokyo Cap-and-Trade Program has achieved a 22% reduction in emissions after the third year of the program, compared to base-year emissions.
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