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The Green Building Council Iceland (GBCI) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) established in 2010 to encourage sustainable construction by inspiring and empowering people to work for the common goal of creating a healthy, sustainable built environment that promotes well-being for all.
Mynd: Ástrós Steingrímsdóttir
Upcoming events
GBCI Networking meetings
Networking groups are for all members of GBCI. If you are a member and want to register for a networking group, send us an email at gb@graennibyggd.is
The groups are: Certification, Sustainable infrastructure, LCA, Circular economy and public procurement (only for employees of public authorities).
Upcoming meetings
11/02/2026 - Certification
Midday meeting: Byggjum fyrir fólk (Build for people)
22/01/2026
Nearly all our time is spent inside or near buildings, making them an essential part of our lives. Lately, the impact of the built environment on our health has garnered increasing attention, and the inquiry into how we can enhance buildings to support our physical and mental well-being has been widely discussed among many in Iceland. At the same time, we also aim to improve the construction's environmental impact. Can these two elements work together?
This and other questions will be answered at the event in the Nordic House on Thursday January 22nd at 15:00-16:30.
The event will begin with introducing a European initiative aiming to integrate environmental sustainability with the well-being of built environment users - New European Bauhaus - and its potential to address certain challenges we encounter in Iceland.
A panel discussion on the cultural, social, and environmental dimensions of the built environment and how we can combine them will follow.
Agenda:
1. Opening of the event
2. Andri Snær Magnason holds a short introduction.
3. NEB presentation and other presentations
4. Panel.
5. Q&A
6. Meeting summary.
Panelists:
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, s. ap arkitektar
Elín Þórólfsdóttir, HMS
Halla Helgadóttir, Hönnunarmiðstöð
Páll Jakob Líndal, ENVALYS and HR
Moderator is Anna María Bogadóttir, architect.
Registration has been closed for attending in person. The event will be streamed (see the player above and the button below).
Midday meeting: BREEAM New Construction v. 7
20/01/2026
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On September 30, 2025, BREEAM New Construction Version 7 was officially launched, and all new assignments registered from 27 January 2026 will fall under v.7.
GB held a meeting to prepare for the use of the new version with representatives from BRE to introduce the changes and give parties the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers. The meeting was only for GB members. The meeting was well attended and Florence Owens and Alejandro Romero from BRE presented the new focuses of BREEAM v. 7 and many good questions were received from participants.