The Green Buildings Act and Green Buildings Advisory Committee (GBAC) About the Rhode Island Green Buildings Act On November 9, 2009, the Green Buildings Act (RIGL §37-24) was signed into law. The Act requires that all new construction projects over 5,000 gross square feet, and all renovation projects over 10,000 gross square feet, constructed by a public agency be designed and constructed to LEED Certified or an equivalent high performance green building standard. About the Rhode Island Green Buildings Advisory Committee The Rhode Island Green Buildings Advisory Committee (GBAC) was formed in 2010 to help implement the Green Buildings Act. The Committee, which consists of volunteers appointed by the Director of the Department of Administration (DOA), works with the Rhode Island Building Code Commission and DOA to help ensure compliance with the law and to provide education on green building practices for Rhode Islanders. Green Buildings Advisory Committee Members Dr. Carrie Gill (Chair) – Representing: Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Christopher Armstrong – Representing: Building Design Industry Commissioner James Cambio – Representing: Rhode Island Building Code Commission Dr. Joseph da Silva – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Education School Building Authority Director David Patten – Representing: Rhode Island Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Melissa Travis – Representing: Building Materials Industry Stephen Turner – Representing: Building Commissioning Industry Mark Winslow – Representing: Building Construction Industry Vacant – Representing: Energy Programs Vacant – Representing: Lumber Industry Vacant – Representing: Schools Public Meetings All GBAC meetings are open to the public. Below is a list of this year’s scheduled meetings. Click on the meeting date to access meeting materials. For inquiries about previous meetings, please email DOA.RIGBAC@doa.ri.gov. January 18, 2022 Agenda PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 Calendar PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Draft 2022 Workplan PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT Meeting Minutes PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes February 15, 2022 Agenda PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Presentation on RI Stretch Code PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes DRAFT Meeting Minutes PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes March 15, 2022 Agenda PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT Scope of Work for review and discussion Word file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021 GBAC Annual Report Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021 GBAC Annual Report Draft PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT Meeting Minutes PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes April 19, 2022 Agenda PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – August 2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – October 2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – November 2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – December 2021 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – January 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – February 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – March 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021 Annual Report PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Study on Green Buildings Act Request for Proposals Word file, less than 1mbmegabytes Recommended Vote Language PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes May 31, 2022 Agenda PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – April 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Schools One-Pager PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT Addendum on State Permit Data PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes July 19, 2022August 16, 2022September 20, 2022October 18, 2022November 15, 2022 All meetings are scheduled to begin at 9:00 am. Meetings will be held in-person at McKenna Conference Room (1st Floor), 560 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI 02886, unless otherwise noticed. Meetings will also have an option to join remotely, unless otherwise noticed: via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86728443239 or by phone 888 788 0099 Meeting ID: 867 2844 3239 Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change. All meetings will be officially noticed via the Secretary of State’s website in compliance with Open Meetings Act. Sign up for the GBAC Distribution List Public Comments Submit a Public Comment to Rhode Island’s Green Buildings Advisory Committee (GBAC) There are multiple ways you can submit a public comment to the Committee. No matter which method you use, your comment(s) will be shared with the Committee during the next public meeting and will become part of the publicly available meeting minutes. Submit a Comment Online Email the GBAC: Email your public comment to DOA.RIGBAC@doa.ri.gov. Please be sure to include your full name, who you represent (it may be yourself or your organization), your contact information, and your public comment in the body of your email. Attend a Meeting: All GBAC meetings are open to the public and offer time for public comment. Click here to access the Secretary of State’s website with more information about upcoming GBAC meetings. Resources Forms RIGBAC Preconstruction CertificationRIGBAC Post Construction CertificationAppeal ApplicationReporting Form Helpful Information AIA PresentationRIGBAC PresentationLEED v4 and IGCC 2015 ComparisonRecommended RFP Language Green Building Program Links RI Stretch Codes/IGCCNE-CHPSUSGBC LEEDUSGBC LEED for Neighborhood DevelopmentSustainable SITESGreen Globes Committee Documents Rules & Regulations Annual Reports 2021 GBAC Annual Report2020 GBAC Annual Report