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Across the world, the push to mandate net zero buildings – buildings that produce as much energy and/or water as they consume annually – is growing. Perhaps the biggest move has been made by the state of California, home to the U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles (USGBC-LA), which is requiring 100% of new residential […]

  As we are about to announce the first cohort of our Net Zero Accelerator, and have a new LEED Zero Program webinar and the Net Zero Conference coming up, the net zero topic is front of mind.  To that end, we are re-posting here a thorough piece on relevant design strategies written by Gensler’s […]

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Having an environmentally conscious father had a huge impact on my life. I remember him teaching me everything – like picking up trash while we hiked up mountains, seeing him ride his bike to work no matter if it were 5 or 10 miles away, and turning off lights as we walked out of rooms. […]

USGBC-LA Members. Yes, it’s true…we surveyed you. This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as we told you about it first and it was a voluntary survey. Thank you to the ten percent or so that filled it out as that not only makes it statistically significant, but we greatly appreciate you putting in […]

Decarbonization is not only the best thing for the planet, it is also the best thing you could do for your own health.  This year’s 18th Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo in Downey, CA, themed Climate Change Solutions in the New Abnormal, resonated with me. I personally connected with the presentation centered on decarbonization […]

LINK to CA Buildings News – Q2 article (p. 44) | June 5, 2019

LINK to CA Buildings News – Q2 (p.25) | June 5, 2019

By: Jennifer Tung tung@huntortmann.com Jennifer is an associate with Hunt Ortmann Paiffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc. Spring is officially here!  Full of new possibilities, it is a time of renewal and recharge.  It’s also a time of new local and statewide policy proposals!  So what better time than now to reflect on some of […]

We’re excited to open applications today to join the first cohort of the Net Zero Accelerator (see press release). This is important. We’re leveraging the substantial power of built environment leaders in Los Angeles (that’s you) to speed adoption of innovation into buildings, now — solutions that help get us to zero carbon, zero energy, […]

May 9, 2019 — Los Angeles Downtown News LINK to article | Recently, Mayor Eric Garcetti revealed his vision for a new and ambitious sustainability plan for the city. The far-reaching effort could have a significant impact on the busy construction and development scene in Downtown Los Angeles.

Phew. That whole Municipal Green Building Conference & Expo (MGBCE) is a real thing and a ton of work for the team here at USGBC-LA. The good news is that this year’s MGBCE (the 18th year believe it or not!) has come together really well with keynote speakers covering the data behind climate change, one […]