GBRI

What GBRI does

GBRI (Green Building Research Institute) is a New York-based, minority-owned private online education company founded in 2010 that operates Learning Hub @ GBRI, a self-serve learning management platform hosting 400+ courses delivered by a network of 200+ expert instructors across LEED, WELL, AIA continuing education, green building fundamentals, project controls, energy modeling, and consumer sustainability topics. The platform supports credential exam preparation (LEED Green Associate, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, WELL AP, IGBC AP, NATA), continuing education hour tracking with automatic reporting to GBCI and AIA, and workforce training through the Skill-Hub program.

The company monetizes through tiered annual memberships ranging from $49 (Bronze) to $249 (Platinum), one-time exam prep course purchases at $199 per credential, and customized group or corporate training delivered in-person, online live, or on-demand. Distinctive product features include a money-back pass guarantee on LEED AP exam prep programs, gamified learning design, and a 30%-80% scholarship program administered in partnership with i-believe.org to widen accessibility.

GBRI holds official USGBC Education Partner and AIA Education Partner status, aligning its curriculum with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and operating partnerships with CHPS, NASA India, and energy-models.com. The company serves a diversified set of personas — green building professionals, sustainability enthusiasts, educational institutions, corporate organizations, project controls professionals, and homeowners — across global markets with explicit presence in the United States and India.

Name

GBRI

Legal name

GBRI Online

Website

https://gbrionline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GBRI is an online sustainability education platform founded in 2010 that offers LEED, WELL, and AIA credential exam preparation, continuing education, and workforce training to over 100,000 green building professionals, students, and sustainability enthusiasts globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Education and Credentialing

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate/L&D Course Licensing from Creators (B2B Upskilling) (MPACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Conversion, Digitization & LMS/SCORM/xAPI Packaging (EDAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Sustainability education
• LEED exam preparation
• Continuing education courses
• Green building training
• WELL AP certification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual membership tiers (Bronze $49, Bronze Plus $99, Silver $129, Gold $199, Platinum $249) providing access to CE courses, exam prep materials, and auto-reporting of CE hours to GBCI and AIA
2. Exam Prep Course Sales: One-time purchases for specific exam prep programs including LEED Green Associate ($199), LEED AP BD+C ($199), and WELL AP preparation courses
3. Group/Corporate Training: Customized training solutions for organizations including in-person, online live, and on-demand delivery with volume pricing for teams

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GBRI operates an online learning management platform that delivers sustainability education to green building professionals and consumers worldwide. The company sells annual memberships (Bronze $49 to Platinum $249) granting access to 400+ sustainability courses, LEED/WELL/AIA continuing education hours with auto-reporting to GBCI and AIA, and digital badge issuance. It also sells individual exam preparation programs for LEED Green Associate, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, WELL AP, IGBC AP, and NATA credentials, plus customized workforce training programs for organizations.

Product overview

GBRI operates as an online education platform offering sustainability and green building credentials through a modular, membership-based model. The core offering is Learning Hub @ GBRI, a learning management platform providing access to 400+ courses across sustainability topics. This platform is complemented by specialized exam preparation programs for LEED (Green Associate, BD+C, O+M specialties), WELL AP, NATA, and IGBC AP credentials. Additional products include Skill-Hub workforce training (Green Building Associate/Professional tracks), Project Controls training using Oracle Primavera P6, Energy Modeling courses, Climate Change Ambassador Program, and consumer-focused Green Homes education. The company also offers a certificate program for International Green Building Associate/Professional credentials. Membership tiers (Bronze through Platinum) provide varying levels of course access, CE hour bundles, and automatic reporting to GBCI and AIA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Hub @ GBRI A subscription-based learning management platform offering access to over 400 sustainability courses, exam prep materials, CE hour tracking, and automatic reporting to GBCI and AIA. Membership tiers range from Bronze (free content) to Platinum ($249/year) with varying levels of course access and CE hour bundles, serving individual sustainability professionals and credential maintenance needs.
• LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Program Comprehensive LEED Green Associate exam prep package with 10 self-paced modules, study guide, flashcards, audio files, 700+ practice questions, 5 mock exams, WhatsApp study group access, and a 5-week roadmap; tuition $199 for 6-month access, designed for entry-level sustainability professionals pursuing the LEED Green Associate credential.
• LEED AP BD+C Exam Preparation All-inclusive LEED AP Building Design and Construction exam prep with 7-week roadmap, study guide, flashcards, memory charts, practice questions with answer explanations, and 2 simulated mock exams, offered with a money-back pass guarantee; tuition $199, for architects and engineers specializing in building design and construction.
• LEED AP O+M Exam Preparation All-inclusive LEED AP Operations and Maintenance exam prep featuring a 7-week roadmap, study notes covering 7 topics, 3 mock exams, audio files, and a money-back pass guarantee, designed for facility managers and operations professionals pursuing the LEED AP O+M credential.
• WELL AP Exam Preparation Program Complete WELL Accredited Professional exam prep with online modules, question bank with 400+ practice questions, and 3 timed simulated mock exams aligned with WELL v2, offered in live and self-paced formats for sustainability professionals pursuing the WELL AP credential.
• IGBC AP Exam Preparation Exam preparation program for the Indian Green Building Council Accredited Professional (IGBC AP) credential, targeted at sustainability professionals in India pursuing IGBC accreditation.
• NATA Exam Preparation Free NATA (National Association of Students in Architecture) entrance exam preparation offered in partnership with NASA India for high school students in India pursuing architecture careers.
• GBRI Certified International Green Building Associate Entry-level GBRI certification preparing students and professionals with fundamentals of sustainability and green building rating systems including AIA measures, LEED, LBC, Breeam, IGBC, and WELL, suitable for newcomers to green building or as foundational credentialing for corporate training cohorts.
• Skill-Hub Workforce Training Three-track workforce training program covering: Green Building Associate (30 hours, 4-7 weeks), Green Building Professional (40 hours, 7-10 weeks), and specialized tracks for project controls using Oracle Primavera P6; delivered via hybrid format (in-person, online live, on-demand) for employees and institutional cohorts.
• Climate Change Ambassador Program A gamified certification program enabling participants to learn about climate change, earn digital badges, and take meaningful action, culminating in Climate Change Warrior and Champion certificates, available to individuals and cohorts through group enrollment.
• Project Controls Training Scheduling and project controls training covering Oracle Primavera P6 at multiple levels (Level 1, Level 2, Time Impact Analysis, Analyzing Claims), plus planning and scheduling fundamentals intersecting with sustainability, for project controls professionals and infrastructure project managers.
• Energy Modeling Training Introductory and advanced energy modeling courses delivered in partnership with energy-models.com, covering tools like eQuest, Carrier HAP, and Trace 700 for analyzing energy conservation measures in green building projects, aimed at sustainability and energy professionals.
• GBRI Green Homes Consumer-focused sustainability education program covering topics like green home renovations, tiny homes, and minimalism, targeted at homeowners and individuals interested in practical sustainability actions.
• Roots of a Greener Home E-book An e-book containing over 150 projects and practices organized into four sections—Home and Garden, Home Improvements, Home Savings, and Home and Lifestyle—covering topics from landscaping to energy savings for homeowners seeking practical sustainability guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-week roadmap to pass LEED Green Associate exam
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and regional.

• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBRI is an official USGBC Education Partner, offering courses approved for LEED credential maintenance and GBCI CE hour reporting.
• AIA (American Institute of Architects)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBRI is an official AIA Education Partner providing AIA LU and HSW continuing education credits to architects for license maintenance.
• CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CHPS to provide continuing education supporting high performance school design and operation.
• United Nations Sustainable Development GoalsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBRI aligns its education curriculum with UN Sustainable Development Goals and features SDG branding and content integration.
• i-believe.orgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing 30%-80% scholarships for students and professionals preparing for NATA, LEED Green Associate, LEED AP BD+C, LEED O+M, and WELL AP exams.
• NASA India (National Association of Students in Architecture)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer NATA Exam Prep for FREE to high school students in India interested in architecture careers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• USGBC Education (U.S. Green Building Council): The official LEED credentialing body offers its own LEED exam prep, CE courses, and educational content. It competes with GBRI on the same LEED curriculum but operates as the standards owner rather than a third-party educator, giving it both an inherent advantage and a conflict-of-interest tension with GBRI's partner status.
• International WELL Building Institute (IWBI): IWBI is the WELL Building Standard owner and runs its own WELL AP credentialing and education programs. Comparable to GBRI's WELL AP exam prep offering but with the structural advantage of controlling the standard itself.
• Coursera (sustainability/green building courses): Coursera hosts sustainability, LEED-adjacent, and green building courses from universities and partners. While not credentialing-focused, it is a broad incumbent in the online learning space that competes for the same sustainability-curious learner demand.

Direct peers

• Everblue: Everblue is one of the longest-running LEED exam preparation providers in the US, offering in-person and online boot camps for LEED Green Associate, LEED AP, and other sustainability credentials. It is the most directly comparable competitor to GBRI's exam prep business and overlaps almost entirely on LEED curriculum and target audience.
• AEC Daily: AEC Daily is a leading provider of free continuing education for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, including AIA LU/HSW and LEED-specific CE hours. It overlaps directly with GBRI's CE membership and corporate continuing-education offering and serves the same architect/engineer persona.
• BD+C University (Building Design + Construction): BD+C University offers AIA- and LEED-approved CE courses and exam prep for building design and construction professionals. It targets the same architecture/engineering audience as GBRI and competes on the CE subscription and exam prep layer.
• Hanley Wood University / Zonda Education: Hanley Wood/Zonda Education provides AIA- and LEED-approved continuing education courses for residential and commercial building professionals. Comparable to GBRI's CE memberships and serves an overlapping architect/builder persona.

Emerging players

• Carbon Literacy Project: Carbon Literacy Project offers certified climate change and sustainability training, particularly to corporates and educators. It overlaps with GBRI's Climate Change Ambassador program and corporate sustainability training offerings.
• MindEdge (online professional education): MindEdge provides online professional development, certificate programs, and workforce training for working professionals. It is comparable to GBRI's Skill-Hub workforce training and continuing education products in delivery model and B2B/B2C upskilling positioning.
• Greenhome Institute: Greenhome Institute is a smaller nonprofit sustainability educator focused on green building and consumer/residential sustainability. It is comparable to GBRI's Green Homes consumer product line but operates at a smaller scale and with a more consumer/residential slant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/getyourleedon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC02rVP0Ms0RQX6uI7nL5QWw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GBRIonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbrionline
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbrionline/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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