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WorldGBC Establishes New Global Network for Green Schools
Wed, 20th Nov 2013A new global network has been established to build greener, healthier schools and increase the environmental literacy of the next generation of students.
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BGBC Academy Creates New Master's Degree in Sustainable Urban Development
Tue, 19th Nov 2013BGBC Academy in partnership with Varna Free University "Chernorizetz Hrabar" has created a new Master's Degree, "Sustainable Urban Development."
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Call for Congress Hosts in 2015 and 2016
Sun, 10th Nov 2013Do you want to host the WorldGBC Congress in 2015 or 2016?
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Greenest School on Earth
Sat, 9th Nov 2013A technologically advanced low-income secondary school in Hong Kong and an innovative primary school in Kenya that harvests rainwater are the winners of the Center for Green School's 2013 'Greenest School on Earth' competition.
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WorldGBC 2012/2013 Annual Report Now Available
Mon, 4th Nov 2013Download our 2012/2013 Annual Report to learn about our recent activities and see how we are helping GBCs worldwide to transform the built environment.
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WorldGBC Holds Congress in Cape Town
Mon, 4th Nov 2013This year's Congress in Cape Town was our best yet, with 75 delegates from 34 countries convening from 16 to 18 October for plenty of development opportunities, networking and strategising. Thanks go to our sponsor, Shaw Contract Group, for their support, and our hosts, the Green Building Council of South Africa, for their efforts to make the event a resounding success.
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Call for European Govts to Seize National Renovation Strategies Opportunities
Mon, 4th Nov 2013From joint press release by Renovate Europe and the Europe Regional Network
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Green Building Videos
Sat, 2nd Nov 2013Check out these great videos from Taiwan GBC highlighting green buildings:
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Vitoria-Gasteiz Celebrates Europe Region Leadership Award Win
Sat, 2nd Nov 2013The Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Javier Maroto, and CEO of GBCe, Luis Álvarez-Ude.
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Green Building Awards for Sustainability Leaders
Thu, 17th Oct 2013The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has recognised innovators and pioneers at its annual awards ceremony.
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Socio-Economic Framework for Rating Tools
Wed, 16th Oct 2013This framework identifies key socio-economic priorities that can be addressed through the design and construction of individual buildings in the public or private sector.
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Business Case Report Now Available in Chinese and Spanish
Mon, 7th Oct 2013Our comprehensive report on the business case for green building has now been released in Chinese and Spanish translations.
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New Renovation tool will help cities tackle climate, economic and health crises
Thu, 14th Oct 2021The BUILD UPON2 framework helps local governments measure the full benefits of building retrofit, including environmental, social and economic impacts such as carbon savings, energy poverty alleviation and job creation.
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BUILD UPON2 City Series part 2: Budaörs
Wed, 14th Apr 2021WorldGBC finds out how the city of Budaörs is preparing to use the BUILD UPON2 framework to monitor renovation.
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WorldGBC’s response on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive review
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
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WorldGBC’s recommendations on the Energy Efficiency Directive review
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021WorldGBC has submitted a position paper on the review of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
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