Green Building Services Forges Partnership with Comprehensive Design Institute in China

PORTLAND, Ore.--(Business Wire)--
At a formal signing ceremony today in Shanghai before a crowd of over 200
distinguished guests, Green Building Services Inc. (GBS) enters into a
partnership agreement with the East China Architectural Design & Research
Institute (ECADI). A state-owned large-scale design institute, ECADI is a
professional provider for comprehensive design services including architectural
design; structural and mechanical engineering; interior and landscape design;
and urban planning. GBS will provide consulting services to support ECADI`s
sustainable design, research and training efforts throughout China and across
the globe.

"GBS is fully committed to ensuring the success of ECADI`s vision and goals for
sustainable development, and we are excited to be involved with such an amazing
world-class organization," says Jay Coalson, president of GBS.

China is already showing leadership in sustainable design and construction, as
the country has more than 100 LEED-certified buildings. ECADI`s highly acclaimed
design expertise and company spirit of innovation ideally positions the
institute to further these efforts. GBS is pleased to add its proven knowledge
and progressive approaches to sustainable practices as evidenced by the firm`s
involvement in more than 130 LEED-certified projects, LEED faculty members and
nationally recognized green building experts.

"This is another example of the Oregon business community`s leadership in
promoting international partnerships as well as sustainable development," said
Tim McCabe, director of the Oregon Economic and Community Development
Department. "We are always looking to encourage strategic partnerships across
the globe that can help showcase the strengths of our state`s export sector."

Established in 1952, ECADI has extended its design services to more than 20
countries and regions and won more than 600 awards. The institute`s designs
include office, culture, conference and exhibition, hotel, education, health,
transportation and commercial work.

About Green Building Services, Inc.

One of the nation`s most comprehensive sustainable development consulting firms,
Green Building Services Inc. helps clients successfully adopt green building and
facility management practices. With offices in Portland, Sacramento, Orlando and
Houston, GBS serves clients across the United States as well as in Canada and
China. To date, the company has managed the certification of 130 LEED projects
and has well over 300 other green building projects in process. To learn more
visit www.greenbuildingservices.com or contact 866.743.4277.

For Green Building Services
Kelli Fields, 503-481-2321
kjfields@comcast.net

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