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Green Parking Council Announces First Green-Certified Garages

July 8, 2015 1748 Views Eastern U.S., Healthcare Facilities Symposium, ikon.5, Livingston Ambulatory Center, Noll & Tam Architects, Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital, remote, Swinerton Management & Consulting

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Seven parking facilities around the country have become the first to achieve Green Garage Certification, New Haven-based Green Parking Council (GPC) announced on July 1.

USGBC’s Fedrizzi to Resign at end of 2016

July 2, 2015 1853 Views Banks County, Eastern U.S., Gruen Associates, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, High Rise, Michael Seton, remote, Skanksa, Tenant Star

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced June 29 that Rick Fedrizzi, the founder of USGBC and CEO since 2003, will not seek renewal of his contract as USGBC’s CEO at the end of 2016, paving the way for an organizational leadership transition in 2017.

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GBCI and Bureau Veritas Confirm Partnership

June 3, 2015 1839 Views Deerfield Correctional Center, Eastern U.S., Fund for Lake Michigan, George Scammell, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, James T. Powers, Tenant Star

WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C.-based Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and Bureau Veritas of Paris, have finalized the terms of their agreement to facilitate LEED certification internationally.

GBCI is a third-party organization that administers certification for LEED, the International Well Building Institute’s WELL Building Standard (WELL) and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). Bureau Veritas is a global company that performs tests, inspections and certification services.

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GBCI Launches PEER for Electricity Market

May 5, 2015 1679 Views Banks County, central utility plant, Eastern U.S., Gruen Associates, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, James T. Powers, Los Angeles International Airport, remote, Skanksa, Tenant Star

WASHINGTON — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) officially launched the Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) rating system designed to verify sustainable electricity system performance on April 29.

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Groups Partner to Promote Green Garage Certification

December 31, 2014 1543 Views Eastern U.S., Healthcare Facilities Symposium, Livingston Ambulatory Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Noll & Tam Architects, Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital, Rick Fredrizzi, Terri Randall Dearborn County Administrator

WASHINGTON — The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the International Parking Institute (IPI) and the Green Parking Council (GPC) announced they will be working together to promote sustainable parking design and the GPC’s recently launched Green Garage Certification program.

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GBCI and Bureau Veritas Partner on LEED Certification

August 13, 2014 1620 Views Eastern U.S., Fund for Lake Michigan, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, James T. Powers, Skanksa, Terri Randall Dearborn County Administrator, The Water Council

WASHINGTON —Bureau Veritas has partnered with the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) to help verify projects for LEED certification. Acting on behalf of GBCI, Bureau Veritas’ certification services will expand the global scope of the LEED system. The institute announced the agreement on July 31.

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Green Builders Recognized as ‘World’s Most Distinguished’

September 10, 2011September 13, 2011 1360 Views Healthcare Expo, Healthcare Facilities Symposium

WASHINGTON — The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) revealed the inaugural class of LEED Fellows, the institute’s newest and most prestigious professional designation.