World Green Building Week

World Green Building Week 2011 will be taking place between September 19-23, 2011. How will you be celebrating green building and green communities where you live?

World Green Building Week is celebrated annually to draw attention to the importance of creating healthier, more sustainable buildings and communities. Each year during the third week of September, Green Building Councils and their members mark this occasion with events and activities that reflect the diversity of their cultures and industries.

The number of countries participating in World Green Building Week tripled last year and we expect even more growth this year. The best way to get involved in World Green Building Week this year is to contact your local GBC and find out how your organization can be a part of this remarkable groundswell in support of a greener built environment.

World Green Building Week 2010 Summary Report: Read about the events and activities that took place between September 20-26, 2010, with participation by over 26 countries from around the world.

WorldGBC released a special report, Tackling Global Climate Change - Meeting Local Priorities, on the first day of World Green Building Week 2010. The report demonstrates the important role that green buildings can play in providing social and economic benefits such as affordable housing, job creation and disaster recovery. It also brings together exemplary case studies from around the world and provides evidence of how green buildings have been used effectively to meet local needs.

For more information about World Green Building Week please contact Jason Neudorf.