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Link to CALO News (Jan. 13, 2026) | At the end of 2025, the Lopez family received a free new heat pump mini-split, a highly efficient heating and cooling electric system not powered by natural gas, as part of the program “Healthy Homes for Wilmington.”  The Lopezes have lived in Wilmington for more than 40 years. They […]

USGBC-CA Editor’s Note:  Welcome to 2026 and to our blog! We are eager to hear your insights and thought leadership that will inspire our collective audience, our community. And please read and engage with our authors! So let’s kick it off with this contribution from BREEAM, and email julie@usgbc-ca.org if you have a proposed post! The real […]

Link to Forbes.com (Jan. 6, 2026) | In December 2025, the [EPA] announced an updated draft risk calculation memorandum for formaldehyde for public comment. Given that many of these products are built into our houses and condos, I reached out to professionals involved in these fields for their opinions on possible changes to the regulations and the […]

Link to Archinect (Dec. 23, 2025) | In the aftermath of the devastating fires, the architectural community, including organizations, schools, and individuals, mobilized in massive efforts to support affected homeowners and create resources and roadmaps to rebuild. Meanwhile, the fires encouraged conversations over the future of resilient design and how new dwellings in and beyond […]

Link to Glendale News-Press (Dec. 21, 2025) | Glendale’s local government and that of other cities across California are taking steps toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency. The Glendale Environmental Coalition, a grassroots group, hosted a webinar and Q&A on Monday, Dec. 8, to discuss the city’s recently adopted air conditioner to heat […]

Across the globe, data centers are rising at an unprecedented rate, and with them, a powerful opportunity to rethink how we build, operate, and renew the digital infrastructure that drives our world. The scale of this build-out is staggering: the global data-center construction market is expected to nearly double from $240.97 billion in 2024 to […]

Smart, clean construction technology is transforming the industry—and CORE incentives can help you lead the way. The construction industry is entering a new era, one defined by innovation, sustainability, and smarter technology. As infrastructure demands grow and environmental regulations tighten, the need for cleaner, more efficient equipment is no longer a distant goal; it’s a […]

Awards to be Presented at USGBC-CA’s 21st Annual California Green Building Awards & Green Gala on Dec. 10th in Hollywood Intuit Dome, USC, Prologis, Arup, Salesforce Tower, LAX/Metro, Lagoon Valley, and Villa Esperanza Education Campus to be Awarded, Among Others LOS ANGELES (November 20, 2025) – On December 10th at the 21st Annual California Green […]

Link to Los Angeles Times (Nov. 14 2025) | At the 2025 Future Green Leaders Summit, middle school students designed fire-resistant homes using AI, learned about jobs that support the climate and environment, and cheered on superheroes dressed as “Wind,” “Solar,” “Ethanol” and other energy sources as they squared off in a rap and dance […]

*If you are attending the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo next week, see below for Monday tour. Our Buildings Are Using Too Much Water In 2015, a 60-year-old cast iron water main burst in Lafayette, CA causing significant flooding and left residents without water. In 2018, a water main ruptured in Hayward, CA creating a […]

Digital Platform, Key National Companies to Support with Comprehensive Resources, Tools, Training, and Technical Support LOS ANGELES, CA (October 28, 2025) The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) has launched the California Building Performance Hub (CABuildingHub.org)(“Hub”), a comprehensive and centralized digital platform designed to directly support California’s urgent need for equitable decarbonization, energy efficiency, and […]

Innovative Challenge Seeks Scalable Solutions for Reimagining Residential Design through Innovative, Water-Efficient Living Spaces LOS ANGELES, CA (September 25, 2025)  Water is one of the world’s most precious and finite resources—critical to sustaining life, agriculture, and industry. Yet residential water consumption remains a significant contributor to global water stress. The U.S. Green Building Council California […]