Washington, D.C. — The Green Building Initiative (GBI) was honored by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) during the SBIC’s annual Best Sustainable Practice Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The GBI’s Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system for commercial buildings was named “Best Sustainable Policy/Program Initiative” by SBIC.

Now entering its sixth year, SBIC’s Annual Awards Program & Reception recognizes the exceptional contributions that company members and partners are making to sustainability across the U.S. The Best Sustainable Practices Awards continues to recognize the best products, processes, educational tools and outreach initiatives. Other award winners include:

• Sustainable Research, Development, Construction Process and Demonstration Honorable Mention: ICYNENE for Insulation Strategies for Added Protection Against Severe Storms;
• Educational Initiatives award recipient: ASHRAE for ASHRAE Promise: A Sustainable Future;
• Stimulating Demand through Increased Consumer Awareness award recipient: Green Building Pages Inc. for Sustainable Practice Tools for Creating a Market Transformation.

Winners in the 2006 Exemplary Sustainable Building Awards category were also announced. For more information and a complete list of SBIC award winners, visit www.sbicouncil.org/index.htm.