environment

Link to CALO News (Jan. 13, 2026) | At the end of 2025, the Lopez family received a free new heat pump mini-split, a highly efficient heating and cooling electric system not powered by natural gas, as part of the program “Healthy Homes for Wilmington.”  The Lopezes have lived in Wilmington for more than 40 years. They […]

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 […]

Link to Los Angeles Times (Nov. 14 2025) | At the 2025 Future Green Leaders Summit, middle school students designed fire-resistant homes using AI, learned about jobs that support the climate and environment, and cheered on superheroes dressed as “Wind,” “Solar,” “Ethanol” and other energy sources as they squared off in a rap and dance […]

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 Forbes.com (June 28, 2025) | The road to hell and housing shortages is paved with good intentions. In this case, those intentions came in the form of the California Environmental Quality Act, passed into law in 1970 to protect the state’s fragile eco systems from development. …On June 30, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation […]

Business as Usual Is Costing You: Why It’s Time to Audit Your Waste With rising disposal costs and tightening regulations, maintaining a “business as usual” approach to waste management can be a costly oversight. For property managers and business owners, waste is often an untapped area for improving operational efficiency and cost savings. A waste […]

Link to The Hollywood Reporter (May 9, 2025) | The Environmental Media Association kicked off its ninth annual Impact Summit on Thursday, rolling out a two-day lineup of stars and activists for wide-ranging conversations about the environment. A large focus of the summit’s first day was discussing the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires that devastated the […]

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 […]

Link to LA CityView35 (Dec. 6, 2024) | Mayor Karen Bass was joined by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA’s Department of Water & Power [and USGBC-CA] to announce more green jobs, historic electric vehicle infrastructure expansion, and improved alternative water access. (Watch full segment; USGBC-CA Exec. Dir. Ben Stapleton at 11:00 min. mark)

Link to Architect’s Newspaper (Nov. 11, 2024) | What do architecture, construction, climate, and real estate industry leaders have to say about the 2024 U.S. Presidential election results? … U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC): Ben Stapleton, executive director of USGBC California, said that, after this latest election season, the path for climate experts has […]

Link to Architectural Products (Sept./Oct. 2024, pgs 14-16) | What was once a novelty has become the norm. Green Building, sustainability, and efficient use of resources is a given in nearly every new architectural design, as well as for major renovation projects. But what about net zero? When it comes to carbon, waste, water, and […]

Link to PRODU Sostenible (August 25, 2024) | El U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) – junto con los segmentos de cine y TV, música y deportes en vivo de EE UU– anunció la Certificación de Producción Sostenible para el Entretenimiento (SPEC), una certificación centrada en la fuerza laboral que eleva a los individuos a […]