From baseball to international football, high-performing stadiums are demonstrating measurable stewardship—and helping raise sustainability standards
June 3, 2026
The U.S. Green Building Council launched the Sustainable Stadiums Interactive Map, a new tool that helps fans, media, venue operators and city leaders explore LEED- and TRUE-certified stadiums across North America—alongside LEED-certified hotels, restaurants and other buildings located near participating venues.
Awardees include California DGS, Mad River Mass Timber, San Luis Obispo’s Andy Pease, Blade Air Pro Filter, and Epic Cleantec
May 15, 2026
The USGBC California (USGBC-CA) will present the Product & Civic Leadership Awards on May 28, 2026, at its 25th Annual California Green Building Conference, being held on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
Western Landing recognized for excellence in Green Building Modular Multifamily housing
May 13, 2026
MBH Architects, announced that Western Landing, a supportive housing development in Harbor City, Los Angeles, California, has received First Place in the Green Building Multifamily category at the Modular Building Institute's (MBI) 2026 Awards of Distinction.
“Future of Water” design competition winners to be announced, along with product and civic awards
April 30, 2026
USGBC California (USGBC-CA) is hosting its 25th annual California Green Building Conference for a second year in the Bay Area, this time in the East Bay on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
17 local governments to participate in annual program, commit to third-party sustainability verification
April 28, 2026
The U.S. Green Building Council announced the 2026 cohort for its LEED for Cities certification program. The cohort includes 17 cities from across the U.S. that are committed to certification under the LEED v4.1 Existing Cities rating system.
Commercial contractors & building owners gain a resilient, high-performance, flame-free cool roof option with Flintlastic SA Cap CoolStar Ultra
April 28, 2026
CertainTeed is expanding its CoolStar Ultra commercial roofing portfolio with the introduction of Flintlastic® SA Cap CoolStar Ultra, bringing Title 31 compliant, highly reflective cool roof technology to its industry-leading self-adhered low-slope roofing systems.
Greening AI Data Centers Coalition brings together nine global bodies to set credible sustainability benchmarks for one of the world’s fastest-growing building types
April 22, 2026
Nine of the world’s leading built environment and sustainable finance organizations launched the Greening AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC) — a new global initiative to set clear, credible standards for sustainable data center development as AI-driven demand for computing power accelerates worldwide.
The Pomeroy, a 293,346-square-foot multifamily development in Mesa, Ariz., has achieved LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
April 1, 2026
Green Ideas® Building Science Consultants has announced that The Pomeroy, a 293,346-square-foot multifamily development in Mesa, Ariz., has achieved LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council on March 5, 2026.
Honorary AIA Membership is conferred upon individuals who have made notable contributions to the advancement of the architecture profession but are not otherwise eligible for AIA membership
March 24, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is granting Honorary AIA Membership Michele A. Russo, LEED AP, Vice President, Research at AIA national for her exemplary service to the architecture profession.
The guidance follows the launch of the California Building Performance Hub digital platform
February 24, 2026
USGBC California (USGBC-CA) announces the launch of a building performance standard model policy to help cities and counties across California reduce pollution from buildings, improve energy efficiency, and reach their climate goals.