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Green Building Initiative Announces Election of Dr. Charles Kibert as Chair of the Board of Directors
Portland, Ore., Jan. 06, 2021 The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is pleased to announce the election of
Dr. Charles Kibert, Professor and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as Chair of its Board of Directors. GBI’s membership also elected three new Directors,
Sara Greenwood, GGP, and Principal of the Greenwood Consulting Group;
Tehmina Husain, GGP, GPCP, and Sr. Sustainability Consultant of Merrick and Company; and
Andrea Rutledge, CAE, and CEO of the Construction Management Assn. of America to the board with terms through December 2023.
Green Building Initiative
The Green Building Initiative (GBI) announced the election of Charles Kibert, professor and director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida, as chair of its board of directors.
Kibert s work focuses on mitigating the impacts of and adapting to climate change, the design of storm and flood resilient buildings and high-volume manufacturing of post-disaster housing. He was responsible for the design and construction of Rinker Hall, the first green building of almost 80 high-performance buildings on the University of Florida campus.
GBI’s membership also elected three new directors, Sara Greenwood, GGP, and principal of the Greenwood Consulting Group; Tehmina Husain, GGP, GPCP, and senior sustainability consultant of Merrick and Company and Andrea Rutledge, CAE, and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America to the board with terms through December 2023.