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Green Building Alliance (GBA) works across sectors and with communities to create beautiful, efficient, high-performing spaces that are as healthy for people as they are for the environment, and that contribute to a thriving economy.

As Pennsylvania’s authority on high-performance building design and construction, we equip, train, educate and inspire designers, builders, manufacturers, developers, policymakers, and educators to catalyze systemic change.

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Green Building Alliance Programs

Project Technical Assistance

Expert support to decision makers at critical project stages, from energy assessments to advising on integrating sustainability into capital planning, minor and major renovations, new construction, neighborhood development, and community planning.

2030 Districts

Equipping building owners to improve their buildings and reduce energy and water use, utility costs, and carbon emissions while improving indoor air quality and tenant comfort. GBA’s expert team also provides coaching on adaptive reuse, sustainable vacancy redevelopment, and critical investment decisions, enabling cost savings for large and small property owners.

Green & Healthy Schools Academy

Customizable programs encompassing curriculum and professional development for educators, school districts, and administrators; and professional training for facilities managers looking to reduce energy and utility costs and create healthier classrooms, buildings and campuses.

Education & Training

High-performance building design, construction, and operations strategies are constantly evolving. GBA education and training programs keep companies, workers, and stakeholders up-to-date on best practices and resources, and offer workers opportunities to upskill and gain new credentials.

Sustainable & Resilient Communities

GBA provides expert guidance and support to businesses, nonprofits, schools, healthcare and higher education institutions, and entire communities to improve their buildings, reduce energy demand and utility costs, make critical investment decisions, and create thriving, future-ready economies.

Workforce Development

GBA workforce programs and courses enable workers to upskill and gain new, stackable credentials in the latest standards in high-performance building operations, systems, construction, maintenance, and design.

Inspire Speakers Series

Created to help citizens and leaders think bigger and bolder for what is possible for our region, this lecture series features nationally and internationally recognized thought leaders, designers, writers, artists, and more sharing stories of innovation and impact.

Financing

Explore resources to kickstart the capital for your energy efficiency or sustainability project.

Network Leadership

Explore professional development opportunities and collaborative programs facilitated by GBA.

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Project Directory

Discover regional healthy, innovative, and high-performance building projects that have achieved certification and/or industry recognition for achievements in sustainability.

Case Studies

Gain insights on the processes and lessons learned throughout the design and construction processes of regional green building projects from project teams, industry leaders, and GBA staff.

Member Directory

Connect with GBA’s wide network of organizational and individual members who champion high-performance buildings across the design, construction, facility and property management, manufacturing, and nonprofit industries.

Professional Accreditations

Explore credentials that demonstrate understanding of high-performance building principles and practices. Applicable to those working in architecture, construction, facilities management, engineering, planning, education, and more.

Green Building Certifications

An overview of third-party certifications that measure a building’s performance against a defined set of sustainability standards.

Sponsor Spotlights

Insights on innovation by people, companies, and organizations supporting a more sustainable and economically vibrant future for our region.

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