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 and was further updated on June 27, 2022. The Act requires that all new construction and renovation projects over 10,000 gross square feet, constructed by a public agency be designed and constructed to a LEED Certified or an equivalent high performance green building standard. A public agency includes all State departments, municipalities, public institutions of education, and any subdivisions of these agencies. 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 from State agencies and the general public, works with the Department of Administration and the Rhode Island Building Code Commission to help ensure compliance with the law and to provide education on green building practices for Rhode Islanders. Green Buildings Advisory Committee Members Christopher Armstrong – Representing: At-Large Justine Brown – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Rachel Calabro – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Jim Cambio – Representing: Rhode Island Office of the Building Code Commissioner Tim Carroll – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Transportation Patrick Crowley – Representing: Labor Dr. Joseph da Silva – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Education, School Building Authority Jeffrey Diehl – Representing: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Kenneth Filarski – Representing: Architecture Michael O’Brien Crayne – Representing: Energy Stephen Turner – Representing: Engineering John Willumsen – Representing: Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Mark Winslow – Representing: General Construction Contracting Public Meetings All GBAC meetings are open to the public. Below is a list of scheduled meetings. Click on the meeting date to access meeting materials. For inquiries about previous meetings, please email DOA.RIGBAC@doa.ri.gov. 2023 Meetings November 14, 2023 Agenda November 14, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Buildings Act Draft Rules and Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Buildings Act Draft RFP Template Language PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes LEED v4.1 Certification Checklist Excel file, less than 1mbmegabytes LEED v4 Neighborhood Development Checklist Excel file, less than 1mbmegabytes SITES v2 Certification Checklist Excel file, less than 1mbmegabytes October 17, 2023 Agenda October 17, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – September 19, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Buildings Act Rules and Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Buildings Act Draft RFP Template Language PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes September 19, 2023 Agenda September 19, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – August 15, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes GBA Revised RFP Language – Draft PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Previous RFP Language PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RFP Language Redlines PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes GBA 2023 Rules and Regulations - Draft PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Existing GBA Rules and Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes August 15, 2023 Agenda August 15, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Meeting Minutes – July 18, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes The Energy Efficiency Group GBA Study Draft Memo PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes The Energy Efficiency Group GBA Study Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes GBA Rules and Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes July 18, 2023 Agenda July 18, 2023 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Buildings Act Overview – Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Green Building Best Practices – Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 Meetings January 18, 2022 Agenda January 18, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 Calendar PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Draft 2022 Workplan PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes DRAFT Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes February 15, 2022 Agenda February 15, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Presentation on RI Stretch Code PDF file, about 7mbmegabytes DRAFT Meeting Minutes February 15, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes March 15, 2022 Agenda March 15, 2022 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 March 15, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes April 19, 2022 Agenda April 19, 2022 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 3mbmegabytes 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 May 31, 2022 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 June 21, 2022 Agenda June 21, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – May 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Revised draft Addendum on State Permit Data June 21, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State Permit Project Certification June 21, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RIDE SBA School Reimbursement Presentation Outline PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RIDE SBA Green Building Preconstruction Certification Form PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes August 16, 2022 Agenda August 16, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – August 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 Legislative Updates to GBA - Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Revised Draft Addendum on State Permit Data August 16, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State Permit Project Certification August 16, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes September 20, 2022 Agenda September 20, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – May 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – June 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Drafted Meeting Minutes – August 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 GBA Legislation September 20, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 Legislative Updates to GBAC – Presentation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes GBA Rules and Regulations September 20, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Revised Draft Addendum on State Permit Data PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes State Permit Project Certification PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes October 18, 2022 Agenda October 18, 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Draft Meeting Minutes – September 2022 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2022 GBA Legislation PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes GBA Rules and Regulations PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Committee Member and Vacancy List PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes All meetings are scheduled to begin at 9:00 am. 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