Consultation & Advocacy

The objective of this Committee is to represent and promote SBC GREECE’s goals towards government bodies with executive and legislative power while participating in consultations and lobbying.

Dr. Yiannis Kontoulis, MBA

Committee Chair
Dr. Yiannis Kontoulis is the General Manager of Knauf Insulation for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. With extensive expertise in material technology and the thermal insulation sector, he has a career spanning industrial minerals, specialized products, and ceramics, including academic research at Imperial College London, where he earned his PhD.

A passionate advocate for sustainability, Dr. Kontoulis is a founding member of the Sustainability Building Council Greece (SBC Greece) and member of its Consultation & Advocacy Committee. He also serves as President of the Hellenic Institute for the Fire Protection of Structures (ELIPYKA), representing Greece in the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe (CFPA-e). Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Insulation Companies (PSEM) and a former President of the Greek Ceramic Society.

Dr. Kontoulis is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices and promoting innovation and fire safety in the construction and insulation industries.

I am interested in participating.

Sustainable Building Council Greece (SBC GREECE) is an independent, non-profit, organisation and the official member of WGBC in Greece.