ABOUT US
The Romanian Green Building Council
We are a non-profit, apolitical association comprised of organizations active throughout the country. We promote environmental responsibility and energy efficiency throughout the entire lifecycle of a building (from design and construction to operation and deconstruction).
BACKGROUND
The founding companies created the Romanian Green Building Council in recognition of the following trends:
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Advanced technologies and designs, along with new thinking in energy efficiency financing.
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Growing exposure of eco-friendly buildings in the business sector, demonstrating that green architecture equates to smart business practices.
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Visionary companies’ interest in developing skills for excellence in construction and related industries, generating sustained profits.
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Projected local and global economic growth involving resource constraints and rising operational and construction costs.
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Environmental concerns and the political and social will to mitigate these issues.
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Need to enhance collaboration between industries, government, and civil society to eliminate barriers and align interests, ensuring rapid and comprehensive adoption of sustainable construction principles.
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Significant contribution of healthy, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to national wealth and security.
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Increased productivity, innovations, and other financial benefits from sustainable office and industrial space design.
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Appeal of eco-friendly design in shopping centers for both shoppers and owners.
OBJECTIVES
To promote market transformation and the implementation of a new generation of green buildings, the Romanian Green Building Council:
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Facilitates access to cutting-edge training programs to create a national group of experts in the field.
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Supports the development of appropriate legislative measures to promote sustainable construction and ensure attractive return rates.
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Develops and implements a national system of standards and certifications for green buildings.
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Encourages the green construction industry to position Romania as a leader in sustainable building.
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Builds a complex organization by facilitating collaboration among market players to eliminate systemic barriers and promote a truly sustainable built environment.
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Promotes national, regional, and international collaboration to share knowledge and foster innovation.
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Researches, analyzes, and disseminates best practices for the region and encourages their adoption and implementation.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ADVISORS
Our mission
We want to transform the construction sector in Romania into a more sustainable one with a lower impact on the environment through environmental projects and policies that support sustainable and economically feasible development.
Our vision
A world in which care for the environment is the main factor according to which new constructions are designed and existing ones are operated