building performance standards

Link to Everybody in the Pool Podcast (May 21, 2026) | This week on Everybody in the Pool, Molly Wood sits down with Ben Stapleton, the CEO at the U.S. Green Building Council of California, to talk about what it actually takes to make our buildings work for the climate instead of against it. …We talk […]

Link to Tech Talks Daily Podcast (April 25, 2026) | What if the smartest climate technology strategy isn’t about inventing something new, but rethinking the buildings we already spend 90% of our lives in? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Ben Stapleton, Chief Executive Officer of US Green Building Council California, or USGBC […]

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 […]

Link to Engineering News-Record (Sept. 24, 2025) | States and municipalities continue to pass laws and introduce green energy and climate-related initiatives, often indirectly through building performance standards and electrification mandates. …Successful implementation hinges on well-thought-out laws, collaboration and support networks. A building performance hub hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council California began in 2024 with participants […]