The Green
Building Initiative (GBI) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have
signed a memorandum of understanding, pledging to work together to promote the
design and construction of energy efficient and environmentally responsible
buildings.
The agreement was recently signed by the GBI’s President, Ward Hubbell and the
AIA’s EVP/CEO, Christine McEntee.
“We are happy to have this agreement in place,” said Ward Hubbell, President of
the GBI. “The AIA’s support and expertise in the development of the Green
Globes Standard, through participation on the ANSI Technical Committee, has
been invaluable. We look forward to continuing our work with them towards our
shared goal of achieving widespread acceptance of sustainable design and
construction practices.”
“The GBI’s engagement in life cycle assessment and promotion of
post-construction third party review in Green Globes illustrates GBI’s
commitment to the creation of high performance buildings and supports the role
of the architect in creating them,” stated Chris McEntee, Executive Vice
President and CEO of the AIA. “We look forward to working with the GBI on our
common goal of reaching carbon neutral buildings by 2030.”
Among other things, the agreement calls for the two organizations to:
* Promote the design of
buildings that are energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally responsible
by providing education and training;
* Offer educational opportunities
that include content on LCA, Green Globes New Construction (GGNC) and Green
Globes Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (GGCIEB);
* Encourage or undertake
research to identify strategies for specific economic and environmental performance
outcomes for green buildings.
About
The Green Building Initiative
The mission of the Green Building Initiative is to accelerate the adoption
of building practices that result in energy-efficient, healthier and environmentally
sustainable buildings by promoting credible and practical green building
approaches. A not-for-profit education initiative, the GBI is supported by a
broad cross section of organizations and individuals with an interest in
residential and commercial construction. For more information on the Green
Building Initiative, please visitwww.thegbi.org.