Green Building Initiative (GBI) to be Phased Out Sept. 1
The GHBA is launching a new green building program, Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC), with a go-live date of June 1, 2010. Under GBGC, the association is now an adopting entity of the National Green Building Standard® ICC 700-2008. GBGC is a voluntary green building program in which all GHBA members can participate. A brand new GBGC Web site will be up and running very shortly. Please review the GHBA e-Newsletter each week for more news, information and upcoming events.
If you have been a participating builder in the GHBA Green Building Initiative (GBI), all homes that have started prior to June 1 and finish prior to September 1, 2010 will qualify under the GHBA GBI program. On June 1, the GBI program will no longer be a valid program for new home starts.
For those planning to transition to the new GBGC program, we will be holding Verifier Training Education Courses over the next few months. The course will review in detail the components of the program, instruct verifiers regarding the interpretation of the Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program, and outline what is necessary in order for the builder to be in compliance under GBGC’s program guidelines. This is a mandatory class for ALL Verifier Participants of GBGC. Stay tuned for upcoming course dates.
Thank you for you understanding and support. GHBA is looking forward to working with you again through our Green Built Gulf Coast (GBGC) program!
