PORTLAND, Ore., Oct 31 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) has announced that the Global Electronics Council’s (GEC) EPEAT® ecolabel will serve as an additional pathway for evaluating the sustainability and efficiency of products within GBI Ascent™ and Green Globes® certifications. This alignment strengthens the connection between product-level sustainability and building-level performance, enabling more holistic evaluation of energy efficiency across the built environment.
“We are pleased to promote EPEAT as a trusted resource for procurement professionals and manufacturers to support delivery and implementation of the most efficient products available,” said Vicki Worden, GBI CEO.