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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nGBC Italia, which is an acronym for Green Building Council Italia, forms part of the international network which can be found in many countries around the world; GBC Italia<\/strong> is a non-profit association that\u00a0coordinates<\/strong>\u00a0all the professional figures<\/strong> in Italy and all activities associated with the LEED certification<\/strong> of buildings; it also works in collaboration ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.pavibamboo.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pavibamboo-gbc-Italy.jpg\")
with institutions in order to promote a building culture which allows people to live in a more healthy environment, with little impact on the environment and with far less expensive property management expenditure<\/strong>. Those who care about sustainable buildings globally refer to LEED protocols for the design, construction, and for both the sustainable and efficient management of a building. Because Pavibamboo<\/strong> is dealing with a product which aids in acquiring LEED points in relation to a certified building, it has been a member of GBC Italia<\/strong> since 2012, and forms part of the network of companies \u2013 businesses, limited companies, major professional businesses, public bodies – all of whom deal with sustainable buildings within their own sector. Today, there are more than 170,000 buildings which have been LEED certified around the world, and 90,000 are in the process of becoming certified.\u00a0A LEED certified building has an average value of 7% higher than an equal but non-certified building and LEED GOLD certified buildings have a maintenance cost that is approximately 20% lower.<\/p>\n