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New Leaders Elected to the Council’s Executive
The past year presented many challenges for all of us, but it has also proven our resilience. For a little over a year, the organization was limited in both its visibility and functionality. Several members of the Board of the Directors resigned for personal and professional reasons, leaving an Interim Board in place to ensure […]
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Executive Committee Nominees
Founded in 2010, the Trinidad and Tobago Green Building Council is a member-driven organization and the most significant advocate of sustainable design in Trinidad & Tobago. Our mission is to transform the way our country’s buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, thereby enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that […]
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Green Building Lighting
Written by Khaleel Ali (Manager, Regional Business Development)
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Getting Ready for Electric Vehicle Charging in New Building Designs
Are we Ready for Electric Vehicle Charging in New and Existing Buildings? The wave is coming. By 2040 it is expected that over 55% of vehicles worldwide will be electric. BMW has said that by 2023, they will have more than 25 electric models, Volkswagen will have over 27 by 2022, and Volvo will have […]
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Green Speak – Hydropower
Hydropower is a green energy source. This is because we are able to harness electrical power by converting water into electricity. The use of hydropower dates back to ancient Greece and China when waterwheels were installed in rapidly flowing rivers to turn millstones and other equipment. Years later, this was used on other continents and […]
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Green Speak – Saving Energy at Work!
In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5th, TTGBC begins its series of Green Speak with some energy saving tips! Here’s how you can get started on your energy saving journey! 1) Switch off! Small changes in electricity usage not only help the environment and reduce energy bills but can also help make your […]
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Celebrate World Energy Conservation Day!
World Energy Conservation Day is celebrated on the 14th of December every year in hundreds of countries around the world. The intention of this day is to highlight the importance of all things ‘ENERGY’. Educating the global public provides the foundation to change our over-consumption behaviours. How important is it in our day-to-day lives? As […]
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Presenting your 2018-2019 Executive
On November 22nd, TTGBC held its AGM at the beautiful Savanah East building, one of two LEED green buildings in Trinidad & Tobago certified by the US Green Building Council. President Devanand Ragbir welcomed members and guests and presented a year in review. He spoke at length about the recently launched Smarter Building Network, a TTGBC […]
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