construction

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 […]

Smart, clean construction technology is transforming the industry—and CORE incentives can help you lead the way. The construction industry is entering a new era, one defined by innovation, sustainability, and smarter technology. As infrastructure demands grow and environmental regulations tighten, the need for cleaner, more efficient equipment is no longer a distant goal; it’s a […]

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 […]

A New Law and a New Window for Action Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces the most consequential federal policy shifts we’ve seen in years for commercial solar and battery storage projects. While the long-term goal is to stabilize and strengthen clean energy deployment across the […]

Link to PBS show via DavidNazarNews (July 14, 2025) | How to fireproof your home. This is what you can do to protect yourself and your house from a fire in the aftermath of the deadly January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena that burned thousands of homes to the ground. Residents […]

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 […]

Link to Los Angeles Times (June 28, 2025) | Interest in building with earthen and other natural materials — such as adobe — spiked in the wake of Eaton and Palisades fires. … Ben Stapleton — an appointee on Horvath’s blue ribbon commission and executive director of U.S. Green Building Council California, a nonprofit that promotes […]

Link to Beverly Press / Park LaBrea News (June 4, 2025) | The U.S. Green Building Council California and BuildingEase on May 29 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 […]

Link to Doctoring Up Design Podcast (June 2, 2025) | California’s escalating wildfire crisis is forcing a radical rethink in residential architecture. With fires growing in intensity, frequency, and unpredictability, architects, planners, and policymakers are coming together to define a new blueprint for resilient, sustainable living in the wildland-urban interface. In May, I journeyed to Design […]