A GBC to Call Our Own
The Trinidad and Tobago Green Building Council [TTGBC] was launched on September 23, 2010, World Green Building Day [as designated by the World Green Building Council]. acla:works associate Mandilee Newton is on the steering committee for the TTGBC.
The TTGBC is a body of multidisciplinary building professionals committed to achieving sustainable building in Trinidad and Tobago. Some of its core objectives are to educate and increase public awareness of green building technology and benefits, promote green culture throughout the industry, and advise on green building policies. Eventually the TTGBC intends to become a certifying body for green buildings in Trinidad and Tobago and, further, assist in promoting green practices in other countries of the English-speaking Caribbean.
Some of the TTGBC strategies include – ongoing technical sessions, conferences and seminars, courses, partnering with others in the promotion of green building awareness and practices, developing local certification systems in conjunction with statutory bodies and other professional organisations, facilitating the promotion of green building products, holding discussions with governmental agencies regarding green building policies, networking with other Green Building Councils with regards to best practices; and ultimately, becoming a member of the World Green Building Council
Individuals and firms interested in becoming members of the TTGBC are asked to send an e-mail to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
below: Minister in the Ministry of Works Rudranath Indarsingh [left] delivers an address at the September 23 launch of the Trinidad & Tobago Green Building Council. Photo: Karla Ramoo/The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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