decarbonization

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The California 2025 Title 24, Part 6 update marks a significant pivot toward decarbonization, electrification, and whole-lifecycle energy thinking. Examples of this transition include replacing the established energy metric of Time Dependent Value “TDV” with Long-Term System Cost “LSC,” tightening electrification requirements, embedding photo-voltaic “PV” combined with battery energy storage systems “BESS,” and enforcing smarter controls. With […]

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 […]

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 VXNews (April 8, 2025) | VX News recently sat down with Ben Stapleton, Executive Director of [USGBC California] to discuss the organization’s priorities since expanding statewide last year, including collaborative efforts to align policies on building performance, championing resilience in reconstruction efforts, and navigating key challenges in the building and construction industry exacerbated by […]

Link to Sustainability Magazine (Feb. 20, 2025) | On average, Los Angeles (LA) produces 30 million tonnes of waste each year, with the majority heading to landfill. To tackle this issue, The Port of LA (PLA) is committed to achieving zero waste within its facilities and property boundaries. …”Driving forward the clean energy transition in […]

Link to Los Angeles Times (Jan. 30, 2025) | If we want to build a safer future for Los Angeles, we can’t keep repeating the mistakes of the past. …Climate advocates are alarmed by the apparent rush to rethink clean energy rules. Ben Stapleton serves as executive director of the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council California, […]

LOS ANGELES (January 16, 2025)  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded USGBC California (USGBC-CA) and its team of partners $3.8 million to accelerate building decarbonization in collaboration with municipalities throughout California including the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and local trade organizations. The funds come from the Resilient and […]