GBCI Announcements

GBCI at Greenbuild

iwillson — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:30:00 GMT

USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is next week, October 4-7, in Toronto and GBCI will be there:

Discuss your project with GBCI reviewers in the LEED Certification Work Zone in Room 703, South Building.
Learn about credentialing at the LEED Green Associate booth (1002N) in the Expo Hall, South Building.
Get answers to your CMP questions at the CMP Kiosk on the 600 level, South Building.

For more information about Greenbuild or to register, go to greenbuildexpo.org.

GREEN JOBS MILESTONE

Erin Emery, media@gbci.org — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:38:00 GMT

Thousands more in line to take the test before June 30, 2009

(WASHINGTON - APRIL 17, 2009) The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) today announced that 101,165 green building professionals have now earned the LEED Accredited Professional (AP) credential.

"The green building movement is ready to save America $160 billion through high performance green building," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). "The promise of green jobs is real, and people are ready to commit themselves to learning how to build a green economy."

During the economic downturn of the past year, the increase in LEED APs outpaced GBCI's most aggressive projections, doubling in the last year.

Added Peter Templeton, President of GBCI, "LEED APs are distinguished as green building experts - from building operations and maintenance to the soon-to-debut credential for homes. Together, LEED APs are a force for change, and an inspirational example of how a traditional industry can transform itself from the grassroots up."

GBCI recently launched two new LEED credentials: the Green Associate for allied professions, new green builders, and graduating students; and a specialized credential for Green Building Operations & Maintenance. For more information related to the LEED credentialing program, visit www.gbci.org.

About GBCI

GBCI was created to administer certification and credentialing programs related to green building practice and to ensure that the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) program continues to be developed in accordance with best practices for credentialing programs. To underscore this commitment, GBCI is undergoing the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 20,000 commercial projects seeking third party verification of compliance with the industry's leading green building rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

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GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE NAMES NEW LEADER

Erin Emery, media@gbci.org — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:50:00 GMT

Longtime USGBC Exec Peter Templeton Appointed as President

(WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19, 2008) - The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) announced today that Peter Templeton will assume the new role of President of GBCI.

In his leadership role at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Templeton was vital to the early development of the LEED green building certification system, the launch of the LEED Accredited Professional (LEEP AP) program, the expansion of USGBC's educational programming, and the successful spin-off of GBCI earlier this year.

"Peter's long history of exceptional leadership within the green building movement makes him the ideal President of GBCI," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chair, USGBC. "Peter has been integrally involved in both USGBC's biggest milestones and its day-to-day achievements, and he will bring the same commitment to the integrity of the work to his new role."

Templeton added, "I am honored to join the founding team of GBCI. Our mission is to administer the certification and credentialing programs related to green building practice in a way that is scalable to meet the ever increasing capacity and demand, while also maintaining the highest levels of quality and integrity."

Most recently, Templeton has served as Senior Vice President of Education & Research for the U.S. Green Building Council, where he led the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, LEED training and professional certification programs, and green building research initiatives. He joined USGBC as its second employee in 2000 immediately following the launch of the LEED® Green Building Rating SystemT and served as Director of LEED & International Programs until July 2005. Over the course of his eight-year tenure with the organization, USGBC trained more than 110,000 professionals in green building practices and welcomed nearly 100,000 attendees to Greenbuild.

Prior to joining USGBC, Peter worked as a project manager and environmental planner directing sustainable development, environmental education and land-use management programs in the United States and abroad. He has a Masters Degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia School of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University.

About GBCI GBCI was created to administer certification and credentialing programs related to green building practice and to ensure that the LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) program continues to be developed in accordance with best practices for credentialing programs. To underscore this commitment, GBCI will undergo the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Beginning in 2009, GBCI will begin administering the LEED certification process for buildings. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

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