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.
