USGBC California

El calor extremo está empeorando en el sur de California. Aprenda a protegerse a sí mismo, a su familia y a su comunidad con esta capacitación completamente gratis 🌡️. Registrar aquí 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gPHHC7dY 🗓️ Viernes 23 de Agosto ⏰ 3pm - 5:30pm 📍 En Zoom y En Persona: 114 S. Del Rosa Drive San Bernardino, CA 92408, Sala de desarrollo profesional #102 #construction #workerhealth #workersafety #training #extremeheat #sanbernardino #sbccd #inlandempire #heatrelief #beattheheat

Join us later this month at Fox Point Farms for a thought-provoking and heartwarming event hosted by San Diego Women + in Green! 🌿 Climate Café (back by popular demand 👏) is an open discussion where we delve into the collective feelings and emotions surrounding "climate." This session provides a safe space for our community to share personal stories and experiences, fostering a deeper understanding that can influence our industries. The event will conclude with a guided tour of the beautiful Fox Point Farms, showcasing regenerative living in action 🌎 Come connect, learn, and be inspired in this unique gathering! https://lnkd.in/gpPR4gcj USGBC-CA Members, access your member codes here 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gZTXbcWH If you are a San Diego Green Building Council member, check your past emails for the code for a complimentary year of membership to USGBC-CA: https://lnkd.in/gwz6kFq5

Exciting News! College of the Canyons is launching its first bachelor’s degree program in January 2025, which you can start applying for now 🌟 The first of its kind in California, the "Bachelor of Applied Science in Building Performance" (BASBP) will provide a cost-effective pathway to careers involved with creating high-performance buildings by preparing students for the state-recognized Certified Energy Analyst exam, and growing employment opportunities in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry 🚧🚜 Ready to elevate your career in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction? Apply now! https://lnkd.in/gnWVa_Tu #COCBASBP #Architecture #SustainableDesign

Last week, we toured the cleanest marine terminal in the world, the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT LLC) (Winner of the USGBC-CA's 2023 Project of the Year Award) ⭐️⁠ ⁠ The tour was led by ESG & Sustainability Director at LBCT, Bonnie Nixon, PhD! Our group got to witness containers transferred from ships to trucks and trains, all with electric cranes and vehicles, and see firsthand the largest battery exchange building in the world 🚢⁠ ⁠ 📷 credit: Otto Mejia Business Photography

This past weekend, the USGBC-CA community partnered with Blue Sky LA to start work on the RootDown LA KitchenPOD at George Washington Carver Middle School in South LA 🌱. Thank you to everyone who spent their weekend volunteering with us 💚🧤 Karin and Blanka (in the RDLA tshirts) served an incredible meal made with ingredients from the garden 🥕🥘 #EnvironmentalJusticeProject #USGBCCA

Yesterday, USGBC California - San Diego hosted a fabulous Summer Social ☀️ to kick off the season, all while fundraising for the Green Assistance Program (GAP)! GAP is a program that empowers local orgs to get LEED certified 🌱. We had delicious tacos, incredible drinks from Longball Craft Cocktails & Stone Brewing, and got into some green-themed trivia 🤓 Thank you to our community for kicking off summer with us! Please tag us in any photos/recaps, we’d love to see them 💚

NEWS ALERT 🚨📰 At USGBC California, we have selected the RootDown LA KitchenPOD to be our 2024 Environmental Justice Project! 🥳 Since 2007, RootDown LA (RDLA) has been a strong presence in addressing food insecurity and lack of access in South Los Angeles. What is the RDLA KitchenPOD? 🤔 It is a versatile, mobile, and sustainable structure designed to ensure access to fresh, nutritious foods 🥕. Its innovative design, which includes a solar-powered refrigeration system, passive ventilation, and thermal cooling, is scalable and environmentally friendly 🌎. The straw walls outside the container are not just walls; they are a vibrant and integral part of the community garden, a testament to this collaborative vision for a healthier, more sustainable community. “The KitchenPOD is more than just a structure,” said Karen Ramirez, Executive Director, RootDown LA. “It's a dynamic platform for change. It extends and supports our impactful programming to promote health and wellness, offering zero-waste culinary and horticultural programming for a Youth-driven Neighborhood Food System.”  We want to give Frances Anderton & KCRW a special shoutout for including our 2024 Environmental Justice Project in the DnA: Design and Architecture Newsletter ⭐️. Read here: https://lnkd.in/gJyJ3i9p Read the full Press Release to learn more 🔗: https://lnkd.in/g6G8KNYU

USGBC California is proud to introduce the FIRST-of-its-kind environmental certification for professionals in the entertainment industry. Introducing... the Sustainable Production for Entertainment Certification (SPEC) 🎬 🌱 This certification is aimed at workers in the entertainment industry, including film, TV, music, and live sports. Developed with industry experts over ten months, SPEC focuses on: • Waste reduction • Climate storytelling • Energy management, and more! The program aims to standardize sustainability training and will launch in the Fall, empowering professionals across various roles to integrate sustainable practices in their work. Because this program is new, we're currently seeking industry insights to help us craft the curriculum. Share this post with your network 🔄, and take 2 minutes to fill out our survey here: https://lnkd.in/gJM9XaBF For more details, visit the USGBC-CA website to read our press release 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gA-nhwkS

Are you a leader in net zero, decarbonization, or climate resilience? Join Verdical Group and USGBC California at the 2024 Net Zero Conference on 9/17 + 9/18 to discover the latest trends in sustainability and help build a #NetZeroFuture. Early bird pricing 🐤 ends June 28 (1 Day Left) Register here and use code NZMP15 for 15% off (in addition to early bird pricing): https://hubs.li/Q02zVvZq0

How does our states’ utility structure affect decarbonization?  How will the United States' electrical infrastructure need to change to support a net-zero future? Understanding the basics of electricity generation, distribution, purchasing, greenhouse gas emissions, and the utility grids is key to understanding how we change any of those to keep our global commitment and meet the Paris Climate Agreement. We are pleased to share Brightworks Sustainability's '(Almost) Everything You Wanted to Know About Electricity But Are Embarrassed to Ask' from Ilana Cember, PE, CEM, LEED AP, PE, CEM, Operational Carbon Lead at Brightworks https://lnkd.in/gufJYG4a