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The Panama Green
Building Council is part of the World Green Building Council,
a global union of national councils around the world to become
the largest international organization influencing the market
for green building.
Ours is a nonprofit
organization (NGO), based on consensus, which seeks diverse
representation and integrated by all sectors of the industry
and whose members are a part of the concert of nations that
currently represents over 50% of global activity related to
the development and construction.
Our
mission:
To promote sustainability in the way communities are conceived,
and buildings designed, built and operated.
Our vision:
To lead the evolution of sustainable development in Central
America and the Caribbean.
 You
can download here The Institutional Presentation of PGBC
Presentacion
Institucional PGBC
You
can download here the PGBC 2011
Brochure
Brochure
PGBC 2011
History
Visionary
and proactive people, eager to be part of the continuous improvement
of our nation, have contributed to each of the steps necessary
to achieve the establishment of a robust PanamaGBC.
Timeline
of our efforts and achievements:
In June 2009, began the formation of the Core Founding Group
to petition the PanamaGBC to the World Green Building Council.
The group included the following individuals:
Jose Angel
TAQUECHEL III
Alfredo BOZA
Andrew COATES
Juan Manuel CAMBEFORT
During August 2009, we informed the General Coordinator of
the World Green Building Council of our intention to convey
our Expression of Interest, which was accepted as is, without
objection.
In September 2009, the World Green
Building Council granted the PanamaGBC recognition as an Associate
Council.
In October 2009, the Organizational
Committee was formed.
In November 2009, the World Green
Building Council granted the PanamaGBC recognition as a Prospective
Council.
In December 2009, we began structuring
the membership program.
In March 2010, we proceeded to
call for interested potential members to serve on the PanamaGBC.
In April 2010, we proceeded to
appoint a Legal Representative for the subscription and registration
of the “Consejo para el Desarrollo Sustentable del Istmo”
(Panama Green Building Council), with the authorities of the
Republic of Panama.
In August 2010, the application
period of founding members was closed, with 17 leading companies
on board.
In September 2010, we proceeded
to recruit staff for the development of administrative and
operational tasks, and public relations.
Organization
The PanamaGBC is organized under the laws of the Republic
of Panama and complies with the World Green Building Council.
The Board is responsible for the management and administration
of the council.
Primera
Junta Directiva Del Panama GBC
Jose
Angel Taquechel Presidente
Gustavo Arango
I Vicepresidente
George Moreno II
Vicepresidente
David RodriguezTesorero
Carla López
Secretaria
Alexander Petrosky
vocal 1
Gabriela Arosemena
vocal 2
Edward McGrath
vocal 3
Alessa Stabile
vocal 4
Current Board of the Panama GBC
President
Gustavo Arango
First Vice-President
George Moreno
Second Vice-President
Alex Petrosky
Treasurer
David Rodriguez
Secretary
Carla Lopez
Vocal 1
Ricardo Paredes
Vocal 2
Gabriela Arosemena
Vocal 3
Nicolás González Revilla
Vocal 4
Jorge Arosemena
Executive Committee
The Executive
Committee is headed by PanamaGBC vocals 3 and 4 of the Board,
who perform key management tasks to fulfill the mission of
the council.
Responding to
the Executive Committee, eight (8) committees, composed of
professionals and specialists in the administration relevant
to the nature of each committee.
1. Membership
Committee
Led by Luis
De la Cruz
2.
Communications Committee
Led by Luis
De la Cruz Temporarily
3.
Education Committee
Led by Ana
Dominguez
4.
Events Committee
Led by Diana
Storin
5. Interinstitutional
Committee
Led by Dieter
Ploeger
6.
Scientific and Technical Committee
Led by Mauro
Small
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