LEADING BEST PRACTICE POLICY
If your government aspires to lead the way on sustainable building policy reform, GBPN can help you succeed.
We take a unique, collaborative approach, working with you to reform building policy, improve building efficiency and put sustainable strategy into action.
With over a decade of knowledge and innovation in sustainable building practices, GBPN brings independence, local focus and global resources to give governments the people and the tools to build real, lasting change from the ground up.
We prioritise local interests
As an independent organisation GBPN will always represent local interests first, working collaboratively to achieve local policy goals and connect governments to local experts.
Our coalitions bring local experts, influencers and building practitioners together, supported by GBPN’s world-leading knowledge and processes.
We understand your needs
We understand the needs of government, cities and regions. It’s why we track the immediate benefits of sustainable projects and policies; showcasing the health, productivity and economical impact, as well as the cost of in-action.
It’s a committed, collaborative approach, following a proven four stage policy development cycle: Planning, Adopting, Implementing, and Learning.
We can help you achieve your goals
Whether on a project-by-project or long-term basis, GBPN can provide the specific knowledge, support and technical assistance to develop a locally focused plan.
Together, we can achieve a zero-emission goal for your building sector.
BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE BUILDING POLICY
“GBPN is able to showcase the benefits of policy reform across a range of metrics
including health, jobs, education, risk and the environment.”
Builds economic development and resilience: Zero-emissions policy can add to GDP growth and lower home energy costs. Climate adapted buildings safe-guard communities against extremes and reduce social and economic risks.
Improves quality of life: Healthy buildings promote well-being by enhancing thermal comfort and the quality of indoor environments, reducing health-costs between 8-22% of value of energy savings.
Creates jobs: Each US$1M invested in energy-efficient buildings creates about 14 job-years of net employment.
Protects human rights: Ensuring adequate housing is available in the mainstream market.
Improves productivity: Not only of the construction value chain, healthy buildings create a more productive workplace environment.
Reduces climate impacts: Minimising the energy required to build, operate and refurbish buildings.
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CODES
GBPN supports the creation and implementation of sustainable building codes. Typically these are building energy performance codes. We refer to other progressive and future codes being deployed around the world to use as model codes where GBPN is working. Below are some progressive codes reported in articles and case studies.
GBPN has contributed to important government programmes to stimulate more sustainable buildings. You can read about our contribution to Victoria, Australia’s Build Back Better programme (the largest government stimulus Australia has ever created) and other projects in our Policy Evidence Library.
Massachusetts Building Code
Chapter 61 is a mandatory state developed residential code that meets or exceeds the requirements of the 2009 IECC.
Massachusetts
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COMPARISON TOOLS
We also provide the dynamic residential and new buildings policy comparison tools, available in the Policy Evidence Library.
COMPARE RENOVATION POLICY PACKAGES
COMPARE DYNAMIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICIES FOR NEW BUILDINGS
COMPARISON TOOLS
We also provide the dynamic residential and new buildings policy comparison tools, available in the Policy Evidence Library.
GBPN IMPACT
Low Carbon Residential Buildings Regulatory Reform
The project will support new green building codes in Samarinda.
INDONESIA
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GBPN IMPACT
Low Carbon Residential Buildings Regulatory Reform
The project will support new green building codes in Samarinda.
INDONESIA
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GBPN IMPACT
Low Carbon Residential Buildings Regulatory Reform
The project will support new green building codes in Samarinda.
INDONESIA
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH
BEST PRACTICE BUILDING POLICY
GBPN runs innovative projects in key regions around the world that aim to showcase best practice building policy, design and implementation. Stay up to date with our bi-monthly newsletter.
STAY IN TOUCH WITH
BEST PRACTICE BUILDING POLICY
GBPN runs innovative projects in key regions around the world that aim to showcase best practice building policy, design and implementation. Stay up to date with our bi-monthly newsletter.
GBPN SERVICES
Our services offer valuable resources and support to all levels of government and industry.
Insights
GBPN’s Insights succinctly present the evidence-base on policies that work to building practitioners, governments and organisations.
Technical Assistance
We bring global industry leaders and regional experts together to support regions to deliver low-energy, affordable and healthy buildings. We advise on a specific project or policy on either a project/long-term basis.
Education
Building capacity of governments to accelerate policy reforms that decrease energy demand and GHG emissions from the buildings sector while delivering health, employment and sustainable development outcomes.
Project Development
Designing fundable, high-impact projects for philanthropy. GBPN can connect a specific project to a relevant donor through our unique network. Building practitioners, policy influencers, academics and governments can use philanthropy to quickly put proposals into action.
GBPN SERVICES
Our services offer valuable resources and support to all levels of government and industry.
Insights
GBPN’s Insights succinctly present the evidence-base on policies that work to building practitioners, governments and organisations.
Education
Building capacity of governments to accelerate policy reforms that decrease energy demand and GHG emissions from the buildings sector while delivering health, employment and sustainable development outcomes.
Technical Assistance
We bring global industry leaders and regional experts together to support regions to deliver low-energy, affordable and healthy buildings. We advise on a specific project or policy on either a project/long-term basis.
Project Development
Designing fundable, high-impact projects for philanthropy. GBPN can connect a specific project to a relevant donor through our unique network. Building practitioners, policy influencers, academics and governments can use philanthropy to quickly put proposals into action.
GBPN SERVICES
Our services offer valuable resources and support to all levels of government and industry.
Insights
GBPN’s Insights succinctly present the evidence-base on policies that work to building practitioners, governments and organisations.
Education
Building capacity of governments to accelerate policy reforms that decrease energy demand and GHG emissions from the buildings sector while delivering health, employment and sustainable development outcomes.
Technical Assistance
We bring global industry leaders and regional experts together to support regions to deliver low-energy, affordable and healthy buildings. We advise on a specific project or policy on either a project/long-term basis.
Project Development
Designing fundable, high-impact projects for philanthropy. GBPN can connect a specific project to a relevant donor through our unique network. Building practitioners, policy influencers, academics and governments can use philanthropy to quickly put proposals into action.
GBPN SERVICES
Our services offer valuable resources and support to all levels of government and industry.
Insights
GBPN’s Insights succinctly present the evidence-base on policies that work to building practitioners, governments and organisations.
Education
Building capacity of governments to accelerate policy reforms that decrease energy demand and GHG emissions from the buildings sector while delivering health, employment and sustainable development outcomes.
Technical Assistance
We bring global industry leaders and regional experts together to support regions to deliver low-energy, affordable and healthy buildings. We advise on a specific project or policy on either a project/long-term basis.
Project Development
Designing fundable, high-impact projects for philanthropy. GBPN can connect a specific project to a relevant donor through our unique network. Building practitioners, policy influencers, academics and governments can use philanthropy to quickly put proposals into action.
