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2015 WorldGBC Chairman's Awards Winners Announced at Hong Kong Congress
Thu, 5th Nov 2015The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has recognised sustainability innovators and pioneers at its annual awards ceremony
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A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments
Mon, 26th Oct 2015This paper finds that cognitive function scores were significantly better in green building conditions compared to the conventional building conditions.
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European Green Building Leaders Announced in WorldGBC Awards
Fri, 16th Oct 2015At Greenbuild Euromed in Verona last night, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announced the winners of the Europe Leadership in Green Building Awards 2015.
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Work with WorldGBC - Senior Policy Analyst Position Available
Wed, 14th Oct 2015The candidate will be seeking a career-defining role, ready to support the growth and ambition of an organisation with significant potential and pan-European reach
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Work with WorldGBC - Operations Manager Position Available
Wed, 14th Oct 2015The Operations Manager will play a critical role in the strategic growth of the organisation in addition to managing operations for the organisation.
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Wellbeing and energy efficiency at the heart of SUSTAINABLE buildings
Thu, 1st Oct 2015COP21 is coming soon, and those who care about safeguarding future generations are advocating for a dramatic reduction in carbon emissions to limit global warming and its potentially disastrous consequences.
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World Green Building Week 2015 Launches
Mon, 21st Sep 2015World Green Building Week 2015 Themed “Powering Positive Change” Launches Ground-breaking Green Building Resources, Hundreds of Global Events
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Gezondheid, Welzijn & Productiviteit in Kantoren
Mon, 21st Sep 2015Dutch Green Building Council have now made the information available in WorldGBC's Health, Wellbeing and Productivity in Offices report for the Dutch market.
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Finding the feel-good factor
Mon, 21st Sep 2015Nobody likes being in a building that is too hot or too cold, too stuffy or draughty, dark or bright. People are uncomfortable in such places, unlikely to revisit them and often unproductive there. By contrast, common sense tells us better places are better for us.
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Putting people at the heart of property – Are we at a tipping point?
Thu, 17th Sep 2015This year, the discussions around health, wellbeing and productivity in the workplace feel very exciting, they’ve stepped up a gear and are motivating lots of real activity and changes to long-standing practices.
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Croatia GBC holds green building events
Thu, 10th Sep 2015On the occasion of Fair Ekotehno 2015 (Eco-Technology Fair, environmental and communal equipment), the Croatia GBC is organising a symposium designed for building managers: Building Management According to the Guidelines of Green Building. The symposium will be held on 17 and 18 September in Zagreb, Croatia
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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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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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