Media Releases
Green Convergence : Buildings + Information Technologies
The building sector, contributing to about 30-40% of global energy use and global greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the areas with the biggest potential gains for having smarter environmental and economic strategies and applications. One of these applications is the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), which is seen to have a vital role in tackling climate change.
Read more...June 22 : A Green Event Collaboration by the Philippines and Australia
On June 22, 2011 at the Peninsula Hotel in Makati City, PHILGBC in collaboration with the Austrade Manila have organized a day of green programs bringing together industry experts for knowledge and expertise exchange on sustainability and green buildings.
Read more...PCA - Metropolitan Chapter to Sign MOA with PHILGBC
In light of present demands of sustainability in building and construction in the Philippines, professionals in the said field are paving the way that Filipinos may be able to live in an ecologically sound environment.
Read more...News from the Industry
The Road to Rio+20
The United Nations Environmental Program - Regional Office for North America, U.S. Green Building Council, and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development invites everyone to "The Road to Rio+20: The Role of Green Buildings and Cities in Safeguarding the Climate and Promoting Sustainable Development".
Read more...1st Philippine Green Jobs Conference
The 1st Philippine Green Jobs Conference (GJC) is a gathering of government, the private sector, employers, workers and the youth aimed at spreading awareness on how climate change affects the world of work.
Read more...DOLE Seeks Greener Workplaces
Banking on the country’s rich human resources and with the goal of promoting environmental sustainability, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently launched its newest advocacy dubbed, Green Our DOLE Program (GODP), with the pledge to empower the DOLE and its services, bureaus, and attached agencies to be ‘agents of green change’ in the country’s world of work.
Read more...- Published on Tuesday, 28 June 2011 00:00
- Written by National Secretariat
Case studies of exemplary projects and programs are highlighted, relating green building to affordable housing, job creation, providing stimulus for local economies, addressing homelessness needs, rebuilding efforts following natural disasters, as well as skills development for the local workforce. In addition, there are case studies of government initiatives that involve the promotion of green building principles or the integration of such principles into regulation.
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Upcoming Events
Building Green 2011 Conference
2011-10-11PHILGBC at the 4th Green Build Asia Pacific 2011
2011-04-08Building Green 2011 : The Government and CEO Forum
2011-03-11Press Briefing: Drive and Momentum for Sustainability in Building and Construction in Southeast Asia Continues
2010-08-13PHILGBC at CONEX 2010
2010-04-29
