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DGNB - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V
German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) points to ways and solutions that enable and promote sustainable building. This affects the planning of buildings as well as building construction and utilization. As an important instrument designed to promote sustainable building, the DGNB awards a seal of quality to outstanding buildings on the basis of an evaluation system developed in co-operation with the German Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs, BMVBS.
www.dgnb.de
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ZIA- Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss e.V.
The German Property Federation (Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss e.V., ZIA) is a regulatory and economic lobby group for the German real estate sector and consists of companies involved in property planning, financing, construction and management. It speaks with a single voice on behalf of the entire industry across all issues, and is its sole representative in the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie, BDI). The importance of ZIA is reflected in its range of member companies, which span the breadth of the sector and include listed and unlisted residential/commercial property companies, real estate fund management companies, project developers, bank and insurance subsidiaries, asset managers, property managers, facility managers and other companies providing property-related and consulting services. Founded in 2006, the organisation now has over 100 members. ZIA opened its Brussels office in 2007 to establish a presence at European level and advance the interests of the German property sector with policy-makers in Brussels. Its president is Dr. Andreas Mattner, executive board member of Hamburg-based ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG. Dr. Mattner is also chairman of the Hamburg association of the CDU Council of Economic Advisers (Wirtschaftsrat der CDU e.V.) and is a member of the Council’s Federal Executive Committee and Presidium.
www.zia-deutschland.de
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International partners
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Czech Green Building Council
The Czech Green Building Council is a non-profit association which works to promote the market, educational, and legislative conditions necessary to encourage high performance construction that is both sustainable and profitable.
The association comprises more than 90 companies operating in the construction market, e.g. architects, developers, construction companies, producers of materials, solution providers, agents, lawyers, facility managers, etc. Members include SKANSKA, PHILIPS, KNAUF INSULATION, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, OSRAM, SIEMENS, AGC Glass Europe, Cisco Systems, HOLCIM, Jones Lang LaSalle, DTZ, RICS and BOUYGUES.
www.czgbc.org
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France GBC (Green Building Council)
France GBC is the French member of the World Green Building Council. As such it is a platform for developing and communicating French expertise and activities relating to sustainable building and planning.
At national level, France GBC is committed to fostering cooperation between the public and private sectors to focus on sustainable development: sustainable design, construction, operation and renovation. Internationally, France GBC aims to contribute to the emergence of a common cross-border vision of sustainable building, promoting French sustainability expertise and positions at both European and international level.
France GBC promotes a comprehensive approach to sustainable building. It supports the technical expertise of French stakeholders, high building performance, and the adaptability and transparency of systems and tools.
France GBC aims to mobilise all key players in the French construction sector through the diversity and interdependence of its members, being primarily supported in this endeavour by their competences, skills and activity. The main action areas of France GBC relate to information and knowledge in the field of sustainability, education and training, development of tools, sustainability promotion and awareness, and certification.
www.francegbc.fr
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IFHP - International Federation for Housing and Planning
The International Federation for Housing and Planning (IFHP) is a world-wide network of professionals representing the broad field of housing and planning. The Federation organises a wide range of activities and creates opportunities for an international exchange of knowledge and experience in the professional field. Among these activities, the most prominent event is the annual congress devoted to a topical theme.
The official languages used in IFHP are English, French and German.
IFHP is a forum for learning and networking within the profession of housing and planning. It seeks to further the gradual evolution of the profession itself and to help provide solutions for specific problems. It is in touch with the latest developments and general policy trends. IFHP provokes discussions between experts, politicians and interest groups while there is still time, i.e. before final decisions have to be made in order to solve certain problems.
The Federation believes that comparison is a valuable tool for learning. Comparison of similar issues in different geographical, economic or cultural contexts may cast a totally new light on the approach to a particular problem.
www.ifhp.org
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PLGBC - Polish Green Building Council
The Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable design, construction and operation throughout Poland (focusing in particular on Polish post-industrial regions, such as Silesia). The organization was founded in 2006 and accepted in 2008 as a full member of the World GBC. Today, PLGBC has 112 members.
PLGBC’s mission is to positively influence the Polish construction industry by promoting and implementing the “triple responsibility” rule: environmental, social and economic. It aims to transform the design, construction and operation of buildings throughout the country for the overall benefit of all residents, as well as all participants in the construction process.
Numerous steps have already been taken towards achieving this goal, including making available the latest research results and information, active participation in various trade events, as well as implementation of a green building rating system. The PLGBC provides leadership, educates, motivates, provides resources and supports the green building movement in Poland. Together with other green professionals, organizations and companies, it advocates the establishment of an ecologically-oriented public construction policy.
www.plgbc.pl
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SGNI – Swiss Sustainable Building Council
The Swiss Sustainable Building Council (SGNI) is committed to ensuring that sustainability dimensions are permanently embedded during the planning of a building and also throughout its entire operational life. This objective is supported by an evaluation system featuring a seal of quality for buildings and corresponding training initiatives. With its system of voluntary commitment to high quality standards for buildings, the SGNI hopes to achieve a positive impact on society, nature and the economy in Switzerland. The organisation comprehensively rates properties according to their sustainability, covering the entire lifecycle. Properties that meet the tough assessment standards are labelled “blue buildings”.
In contrast to “green buildings”, which focus on ecological factors, mainly in terms of energy efficiency, blue buildings are considered from a broader perspective and are thus more in harmony with our planet, which is the inspiration behind the use of the word “blue”. A range of stakeholders benefit from this holistic view, including investors, construction planners, operators and users.
www.sgni.ch
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TGBC – Turkish Green Building Association
The Turkish Green Building Association aims to contribute to the development of the building industry by promoting sustainability. Established in 2007, the Association now has more than 100 members. Its core belief is that the built environment should be designed and constructed with an ecological ethos, thus enabling people to live and work in healthier surroundings and to lead healthier lives. The Association organises educational programmes, develops pilot projects in partnership with government and universities, and lobbies to increase public awareness of the necessity of green building. In addition, it encourages the building industry to focus on sustainability. Systems that evaluate the environmental impact of buildings and their surroundings are an effective means of persuading the construction industry to become greener. To this end, the Association is currently developing an environmental certification system for buildings in Turkey which will cover geographical, climatic, political, social, and technological aspects.
On 28 September 2009, the Turkish Green Building Association was granted Emerging Member status by the World Green Building Council (WGBC). It continues to increase its activities both globally, with other Green Building Councils (GBCs), and nationally, with the construction sector. The Turkish Green Building Association intends to become a full member of the WGBC in the very near future.
www.cedbik.org
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UIA - International Union of Architects
The International Union of Architects was founded in Lausanne (Switzerland) on 28th June 1948, to unite the architects of the world without regard to nationality, race, religion, or architectural doctrine, and to federate their national organisations. From the 27 delegations present at the founding assembly, the UIA has grown to encompass the key professional organisations of architects in 116 countries and territories, and now represents, through these organisations, more than 1,300,000 architects worldwide. Over time, the UIA has become an accomplished non-governmental organisation, an incomparable professional network of architects that reaches all continents.
www.uia-architectes.org
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ULI – The Urban Land Institute
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. ULI is a non-profit research and education organisation founded in the Unites States of America in 1936 and dedicated to the best in land use policy and practice.
The institute now has more than 35,000 members across 92 countries worldwide including over 2,500 in Europe representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines in both the private and public sectors.
ULI is the leading multidisciplinary industry forum encouraging the exchange of ideas, information and experience and a think tank where members grow through sharing, mentoring and problem-solving.
ULI is a non-partisan research and educational institute directed by its members and supported by dues. It neither lobbies nor acts as an advocate for any single profession or industry. The institute operates on a USD 55million budget with a global staff of 150 headquartered in Washington D.C. and offices in London, Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong.
www.uli.org
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VBR - Icelandic Green Building Council
The Icelandic Green Building Council (VBR) is a consultation platform for companies, municipalities and public entities in the construction sector with the common goal of increasing the use of sustainable construction methods and land-use planning. The principal object of the VBR is to be a leading hub for sustainable development in land-use planning, the design, construction, operation and maintenance of installations in Iceland. Furthermore, it is the role of the VBR to formulate policies and to lead the discussion on ecological methods and focal points in accordance with internationally recognised criteria on sustainable development in general.
The VBR was formally established on 23 February 2010. More than 30 companies and public organisations have already become members.
www.vbr.is
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