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Link to Architectural Record (Jan. 9, 2026) | On January 13, 2025, less than a week after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass issued Emergency Executive Order No. 1, which exempted rebuilding from compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The order also exempted these projects from complying with the City […]

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 […]

New Statewide Entity to Focus on Community Engagement, Workforce Development, Education & Stronger Statewide Advocacy Recognized Sustainability Leaders Across California Support USGBC Communities Unifying into Statewide Organization LOS ANGELES (April 10, 2024) – USGBC California launches this month as an independent nonprofit unifying six regional communities across the state that were originally founded in collaboration […]