Open Building Data Platform
Make net-zero whole life cycle (WLC) emissions buildings the new norm using GBDI’s open building data platform. Identify scalable strategies for embodied carbon reduction and removal, and improve building life cycle performance.
Get actionable insights and learn from best-in-class examples and emerging practice to set tangible targets and create effective policy.


Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Effective Policy
Develop and implement effective policy for improving life cycle climate performance of buildings in public and private portfolios.
Reduced Emissions
Dynamically assess buildings and portfolios using prospective LCA methods to effectively manage emission reduction.
Open Data
Be part of the global exchange of detailed, high-quality WLC data on buildings across platforms, thanks to the openBDF format.
Dashboard
Portfolio
Contributions
Organization
Profile
GWP Intensity
Australia
Austia
Belgium
Brazil
Typology
Commercial
Lab
Life Cycle Stage
A1A3
Gross Floor Area
0m2
5000m2
Dashboard
Portfolio
Contributions
Organization
Profile
GWP Intensity
Australia
Austia
Belgium
Brazil
Typology
Commercial
Lab
Life Cycle Stage
A1A3
Gross Floor Area
0m2
5000m2
Dashboard
Portfolio
Contributions
Organization
Profile
GWP Intensity
Australia
Austia
Belgium
Brazil
Typology
Commercial
Lab
Life Cycle Stage
A1A3
Gross Floor Area
0m2
5000m2
Open Building Data Format
Facilitates open data exchange via the open building data format (openBDF)
Global Benchmarking
Provides analytics and benchmarking against a global buildings database
Life cycle assessment
Drives in-depth analysis of current and future WLC impacts
From Analysis to Action
Supports identification of effective decarbonization strategies at scale
Open API Integration
Enables third parties to create custom instances and integrations
Custom analytics
Tailored solutions adapted to the needs of your organization or clients
From Portfolio to Policy
From Portfolio to Policy
High quality whole life cycle data is essential for informed decision making and effective development of building portfolios. GBDI empowers stakeholders to implement effective decarbonization strategies and robust climate policy.
High quality whole life cycle data is essential for informed decision making and effective development of building portfolios. GBDI empowers stakeholders to implement effective decarbonization strategies and robust climate policy.
Policy Makers
Portfolio Managers
Building Designers
Use the open building data format (openBDF) to facilitate exchange of building life cycle data. The open building data platform offers you open-source data management and advanced analytics to implement monitoring, verification, and reporting (MRV). We help you understand the life cycle climate performance of regional and national building stocks to design and implement effective policies.
Policy Makers
Portfolio Managers
Building Designers
Use the open building data format (openBDF) to facilitate exchange of building life cycle data. The open building data platform offers you open-source data management and advanced analytics to implement monitoring, verification, and reporting (MRV). We help you understand the life cycle climate performance of regional and national building stocks to design and implement effective policies.
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Policy Makers
Use the open building data format (openBDF) to facilitate exchange of building life cycle data. The open building data platform offers you open-source data management and advanced analytics to implement monitoring, verification, and reporting (MRV). We help you understand the life cycle climate performance of regional and national building stocks to design and implement effective policies.
Portfolio Managers
Understand the carbon footprint of buildings in your portfolio to check compliance, assess value, and identify potential for cost-effective improvements to ensure robust development of your assets through challenging times. GBDI’s open formats and platform help you facilitate data exchange across partners to reduce friction and advance insights.
Building Designers
Improve your design through detailed comparison against a global database of best-practice cases relevant to your context. Identify hotspots of resource use and emissions using our systematic protocol. We help you identify effective strategies for optimizing the life cycle performance of your buildings.
Open Data · Better Buildings
Better Business · Better Planet
© 2025 GBDI · All rights reserved
Open Data · Better Buildings
Better Business · Better Planet
© 2025 GBDI · All rights reserved
Open Data · Better Buildings
Better Business · Better Planet
© 2025 GBDI · All rights reserved