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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

In the world of sustainable architecture we are heading into a steep incline and the 2℃  Symposium on Climate Change was the perfect place to orient my trajectory and prepare for our future. On March 1, 2019 the American Institute of Architect’s Committee on the Environment, Los Angeles (COTE LA) hosted the day long symposium […]

As businesses become increasingly larger and more global, they are looking for solutions to educate their workforce more efficiently and effectively. Organizations are looking for ways to get information to their teams in a streamlined manner. They are searching for cost-effective ways to educate their teams, while not taking them away from their actual roles […]

People are people. Whether deciding where we want to live, work, or shop, we prefer verdant, natural elements. Recent research demonstrates, more and more, that these preferences are more than aesthetic. They guide us toward spaces that support our resilience, health, and wellness. These spaces aren’t just gift wrapping. They are necessary. Lucky for us, […]

In case you missed it, this year’s call for Legacy Projects is out and you’ve still got time to apply. Submittals are due October 26th. You can do this because you and your organization are passionate, knowledgeable, and could use a little support. This year the Legacy Project is looking for projects that focus on […]

It’s been a golden year for sustainability in the Golden State. First, LA’s City Council voted to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the City by electrifying its buildings. Then, the Energy Commission voted to make solar panels mandatory on all new homes. And in the last few weeks, the politicos in Sacramento—never wanting to […]

The traditional school year has begun, and we can all conjure up images of our nation’s future striding confidently into our school buildings each morning, ready for the adventure that awaits. When I walked to school in the 1970s, I have frequent memories of briskly following my sister who had a much longer stride than […]