Press Releases
The guidance follows the launch of the California Building Performance Hub digital platform LOS ANGELES (February 24, 2026) USGBC California (USGBC-CA) announces the launch of a building performance standard (BPS) model policy to help cities and counties across California reduce pollution from buildings, improve energy efficiency, and reach their climate goals. BPS are policies that […]
LOS ANGELES (January 26, 2026) The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) has selected its Board of Directors for 2025 – 2026, exhibiting the depth and geographic breadth of the statewide organization. The 30-person Board of Directors represents the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community and includes changemakers from across the public and private sectors […]
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 […]
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 […]
Building-Focused Startups from Around the World to Pilot Breakthrough Solutions Across California LOS ANGELES (July 21, 2025) — USGBC California (USGBC-CA) is proud to announce the 2025 cohort of the Net Zero Accelerator® (NZA), the world’s first accelerator exclusively focused on net zero innovation for the built environment. This year’s program showcases a curated group […]
The Benchmark for Green Contractor Leadership Positions itself for Major Growth across the Construction Industry LOS ANGELES, CA (June 30, 2025) USGBC California announced today that it is assuming ownership and management of the Contractor’s Commitment to Sustainable Building Practices, the premier program for leaders in green commercial construction to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and […]
The Marketplace Follows release of the CA Wildfire Rebuilding Guide LOS ANGELES, CA (May 29, 2025) USGBC California (USGBC-CA) and BuildingEase today announced a groundbreaking partnership to create the Rebuild Marketplace—a centralized platform to connect communities, builders, and homeowners with sustainable and fire-resilient building materials in the wake of California’s increasingly frequent and severe wildfires. […]
Awardees include CEC Commissioner Nancy Skinner, SFO, Sonoma County Sup. Lynda Hopkins, CalPortland, Rockwool & CalWEP SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 22, 2025) The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC California) will today present the Product & Civic Leadership Awards at its 24th Annual California Green Building Conference, being held for the first time in San […]
Respected ‘Water Conservation Showcase’ to be Highlighted as Dedicated Track of Sessions and Water Innovation Pavilion Event includes Keynoters Dr. Ruth Thomas-Squance, CA Sen. Scott Wiener and Chef Rachelle Boucher; 20 Sessions, plus Table Talks, Case Studies, and 70+ Exhibitors and Community Partners San Francisco, CA (May 5, 2025) The U.S. Green Building California (USGBC […]
Co-authored by Arup and the U.S. Green Building Council California, the new California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide offers practical and sustainable solutions to help wildfire-affected communities rebuild with resilience, safety, and long-term climate considerations In response to the historic wildfires that devastated Los Angeles in January 2025, global sustainable development consulting firm Arup has partnered with the United States […]
Implementing Partner USGBC California and 50L Home Members – Electrolux Group, IKEA, Kohler, and Procter & Gamble – Reveal a Path toward Water Security and Lower Carbon Emissions LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 20, 2025 – In celebration of World Water Day, the 50 Liter Home Coalition (50L Home) and the U.S. Green Building Council California […]
