construction

Link to BuildingGreen.com (Sept. 30, 2026) | The Carbon Forward Summit, hosted by USGBC California and held at La Kretz Innovation Campus in downtown Los Angeles, looked toward the 2028 L.A. Olympics and Paralympics and beyond through discussions on concrete mixes and other decreased pollution materials, and how to reduce resources taken from the environment for […]

The report, “Lower Carbon Concrete in Greater Los Angeles”, highlights core barriers, recommendations, and a new regional working group being convened by USGBC-CA LOS ANGELES, CA (September 24, 2026) Greater Los Angeles is one of the largest concrete markets in the country, and concrete is a significant contributor to construction-related embodied carbon due to its […]

Link to Santa Monica Daily Press (Sept. 21, 2026) | USGBC California has announced the first major update to its California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide, aiming to help families affected by the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires rebuild with greater resilience, safety and long-term climate considerations. The organization will present the updated version during the “Wildfire […]

Link to “In the Mix” – Masonry Industry Podcast (June 18, 2026) | Ben Stapleton has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of real estate, sustainability, and innovation. As CEO of USGBC California, he leads one of the country’s largest green building organizations, helping train thousands of industry professionals each year while […]

The built environment is facing its most significant change in construction standards in over a decade as LEED v5 takes over and decarbonization mandates rapidly shift. At Green Badger, we work with 80% of the world’s largest green construction firms and are witnessing firsthand how forward-leaning companies are successfully adapting. Today’s general contractors (GCs) and […]

“Future of Water” Design Competition Winners to be Announced, along with Product and Civic Awards Christine Harada of CPUC & Julia Hatton of Rising Sun to Keynote; Lunchtime Panel Explores Plug-in Solar with journalist Sammy Roth  Industry Expert Presentations, 60+ Exhibitors and Community Partners LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2026) USGBC California (USGBC-CA) is honored to host its […]

Link to APM’s Marketplace (April 20, 2026) | California became the first state to regulate embodied carbon in its building code. That’s changing the construction industry even beyond the state border. More than a third of planet-warming emissions come from buildings and construction. Most of that is what’s called “operational” carbon. …The rest of it […]

LOS ANGELES (April 16, 2026) The Contractor’s Commitment, a national contractor-led sustainability initiative advancing five key pillars – carbon reduction, waste diversion, water stewardship, materials transparency, and jobsite wellness – offers a practical guide to begin tracking sustainability performance and measure ongoing progress.  Under the current Version 2.1 of the framework, the signatories have just […]

Link to SmartBrief (Jan. 30, 2026) | For builders and asset investors looking for certainty in an otherwise uncertain business environment, data centers and power facilities are a clear north star in an industry that headed into the year with not nearly as many strong markets to capitalize.  …A recent article by law firm Morgan Lewis suggested growing demand […]

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 […]

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 […]