Independent non - profit organisation, member of @WorldGBC, working to increase environmental awareness and sustainability in Uganda's built environment .

Kampala
Joined May 2025
Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
Green technologies are not just about aesthetics; they shape cost, resilience, and long-term performance. Every material decision, from cement to steel to timber, has financial, environmental, and operational implications. Early adoption of low-carbon materials, modular construction, and energy-efficient technologies locks in efficiency, reduces emissions, and builds resilience. Digital tools like carbon accounting, lifecycle assessment, and performance monitoring make sustainability measurable, transparent, and financeable. Uganda’s policy trajectory, from Vision 2040 to the Paris Agreement, supports sustainable construction. Aligning materials, energy systems, and financing can make it systemic, not just niche projects. Trudy Muwanga, Co-Founder, Green Building Council Uganda.
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
At the MoU signing between the @UgArchSociety and the Green Building Council Uganda on Friday. @gbcuganda ED Adv. Trudy Muwanga emphasized the importance of professional collaboration towards a low-carbon and sustainable built environment🌿 #UgArchSociety #BeBoldonBuilding
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
Arch. Jacqueline Namayanja, President of the #UgArchSociety highlighted the vital role of architects in shaping sustainable cities during the MoU signing with @gbcuganda on Friday✍🏿 Reaffirming the Society’s commitment to responsible design and practice🌱🏗️ #BeBoldOnBuilding
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
For a greener Uganda 🌿🏘️ On Friday, the Uganda Society of Architects signed an MOU with the Green Building Council Uganda, a partnership dedicated to advancing sustainable design, low-carbon construction & innovation in our built environment #SDGs #UgArchSociety
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
#RNBLive21: “So the question is; are our existing laws truly fit for purpose when it comes to protecting the environment in the face of growing urbanization, increasing population pressure, rising plastic pollution, and escalating public health risks?” #WorldEnvironmentDay ~Senior Advocate Gertrude Muwanga, Director, @gbcuganda #BangTheTable #BackOnTrack #RNBVision2060
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
#RNBLive21: "This isn’t just a legal question — it’s a matter of public health, of justice, and of climate resilience. Ultimately, it’s about the kind of Uganda we aspire to build, and the kind we are, in reality, building.” #WorldEnvironmentDay ~Senior Advocate Gertrude Muwanga, Director, @gbcuganda #BangTheTable #BackOnTrack #RNBVision2060
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
#RNBLive: “We cannot talk about ending plastic pollution without talking about buildings and the built environment as a whole. The materials we use, the waste we leave behind, and the laws we ignore—they all matter.”The law must catch up with the scale of the challenge. We need bold, enforceable legal frameworks that ensure our built environment is part of the solution—not part of the plastic problem." #WorldEnvironmentDay2025 ~Senior Advocate Gertrude Muwanga, Director, @gbcuganda #BangTheTable #BackOnTrack #RNBVision2060
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Green Building Council Uganda retweeted
#WorldEnvironmentDay2025: At the ULS House, our Head of Human Resource, Ms. @TMiraclebaby, presented the official #RNBVision2060 attire to the Director of @gbcuganda, Senior Advocate Gertrude Muwanga. In a show of solidarity, Ms. Muwanga pledged to collaborate closely with the #RadicalNewBar in advancing efforts to protect our environment. #BangTheTable #BackOnTrack #RNBVision2060
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