Collaboration with Green Building Council Italia

In the summer of 2010 the US Green Building Council Mississippi Chapter and the Lazio Chapter of the the Green Building Council Italia have joined forces. In the spirit of collaboration, both chapters signed a memorandum of understanding making them “Sister Chapters”.

The purpose of this memorandum of understanding was to recognize and solidify the interest on the part of both chapters in establishing a mutually beneficial, permanent and durable relationship between the two parties.

The common mission of this newly born Sistership is to establish channels of communication and to foster a dialogue, which aims at meeting the following objectives:

Developing an understanding of mutual needs and interests
Exchange of successful methods and techniques for education of sustainable design and building practices
Exchange of Chapter operational best practices and lessons learned
Development of mutual business opportunities for Chapter members
Fostering a cultural exchange

The ultimate goal of this relationship is to benefit the current and future members of each respective Chapter.

Programs:

Tours

One of the first programs that was born from this relationship is Sustainab"Italy" - an organized tour filled with educational, cultural, and business exchange opportunities within the Green Building sector.

The next planned tour to Italy will be in spring of 2012.

Discover how you can benefit from this great opportunity to learn, experience and enjoy the best and finest of Italy's sustainable building world by visiting the SustainabItaly tour website.

Education

To foster an educational and cultural exchange between the two Chapter members, we regularly host video conferences. Chapter leaders and members are welcome to join and sit in on these interesting conversations with our Italian friends. At times, educational presentations and at times just open conversations about the state of the green building industry and technologies in each respective country - these conferences are interesting and fun-filled. Please click here to receive updates on and invitations to these programs.