Green Business Certification Inc

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Mission: The green business certification inc. (gbci) is an independent, third-party organization committed to ensuring precision in the design, development, and implementation of the processes used to increase and measure green building performance (certification) and green building practice (credentialing). Established in 2007 to administer project certifications and professional credentials and certificates within the framework of the u. S. Green building council's leadership in energy and environmental design (leed) green building rating systems, gbci offers the marketplace the highest-level validation that leed building certifications and leed professional credentials have met specific, rigorous criteria.

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07/12/2011

The GBCI is the building and certification branch of the US Green Buidling Council (USGBC).

While they certify "Green Buidlings" based on the criteria that is established by the USGBC in their LEED program, they also create and maintain a money flow by certifying LEED Accredited Professionals and then require them to get continuing education credits, and renew annually. It is a great cash flow for them as they draw you in and then make you keep paying to be part of the group.

It is a shame that the "Green Buildings" are only less bad and that they make it so expensive to get a GREEN certification.

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