ABOUT US
The Romania Green Building Council
We are a non-profit, apolitical association comprised of organizations active throughout the country. We promote environmental responsibility and energy efficiency throughout the entire life cycle of a building (from design and construction to operation and deconstruction).
BACKGROUND
The founding companies created the Romania Green Building Council in recognition of the following trends:
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Advanced technologies and designs, along with new thinking in energy efficiency financing.
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Growing exposure of eco-friendly buildings in the business sector, demonstrating that green architecture equates to smart business practices.
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Visionary companies’ interest in developing skills for excellence in construction and related industries, generating sustained profits.
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Projected local and global economic growth involving resource constraints and rising operational and construction costs.
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Environmental concerns and the political and social will to mitigate these issues.
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Need to enhance collaboration between industries, government, and civil society to eliminate barriers and align interests, ensuring rapid and comprehensive adoption of sustainable construction principles.
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Significant contribution of healthy, affordable, and energy-efficient housing to national wealth and security.
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Increased productivity, innovations, and other financial benefits from sustainable office and industrial space design.
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Appeal of eco-friendly design in shopping centers for both shoppers and owners.
OBJECTIVES
To promote market transformation and the implementation of a new generation of green buildings, the Romania Green Building Council:
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Facilitates access to cutting-edge training programs to create a national group of experts in the field.
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Supports the development of appropriate legislative measures to promote sustainable construction and ensure attractive return rates.
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Develops and implements a national system of standards and certifications for green buildings.
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Encourages the green construction industry to position Romania as a leader in sustainable building.
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Builds a complex organization by facilitating collaboration among market players to eliminate systemic barriers and promote a truly sustainable built environment.
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Promotes national, regional, and international collaboration to share knowledge and foster innovation.
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Researches, analyzes, and disseminates best practices for the region and encourages their adoption and implementation.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Andrei Botiș
President
Elena Rastei
Vice - President
Dorin Beu
Treasurer
Daniel Butucel
Secretary
Oana Cojocaru
Member
FOUNDER AND ADVISOR
Steven Borncamp
RoGBC Founder & Advisor
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hanane El Hayek
Chairman
Director Development W. Europe, GBCI
Ph.D. Dr. B.Eng. Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Eng. Sebastiano
Cristoforetti
CRISCON
Ph.D. Dr. B.Eng. Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Ph.D. Dr. B.Eng. Dorin Beu
Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Ph.D. Dr. B.Eng. Technical University of Cluj Napoca
Our mission
We want to transform the construction sector in Romania into a more sustainable one with a lower impact on the environment through environmental projects and policies that support sustainable and economically feasible development.
Our vision
A world in which care for the environment is the main factor according to which new constructions are designed and existing ones are operated