VIBE's mission is to position the global building sector as a positive force for sustainable development through green building and resilience practices, education, and collaboration. Our vision is for a low carbon, healthier, and more resilient built environment
The building sector represents about 10% of global GDP but uses 40% of all energy, 25% of all water and emits approximately one third
of all greenhouse gas emissions. Rapid urbanization and growth in emerging markets represent unprecedented opportunities for greener and more resilient building practices. The Verdani Institute for the Built Environment (VIBE) seeks to position the global building sector as a positive force for sustainable development through promotion of green building and resilience practices, education, and collaboration. Focus Areas:
Sustainable Properties
Optimize building performance, conserve natural resources, and reduce operating expenses
Projects: Tenant engagement recognition awards program
Resilience / Risk Management
Create innovative tools and platforms to support resiliency and risk management projects globally
Projects: Climate change risk application and assessment for individual buildings and portfolios
Education
Becoming the leading education resource for sustainable real estate
Projects: Sustainable Real Estate Textbook
Online Sustainable Real Estate Course
Collaboration
Create innovative tools and platforms to facilitate global collaboration on key sustainability topics, projects, and issues
Projects: Sustainability Forum and Crowdsourcing Platform for research and sustainability projects
