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Articles Tagged with ''USGBC (US Green Building Council)''

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New USGBC Interactive Map Spotlights LEED- and TRUE-Certified Stadiums for Summertime Sports, including International Soccer

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.


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LEED v5 and the Cost Impacts of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2019

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context
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Daniel Overbey
June 1, 2026

By hitching their wagon to the horse of Standard 90.1, LEED-related hard costs are rising and becoming increasingly misaligned with low-margin project cost models based largely on minimum energy standards within the project’s regulatory context.


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USGBC-CA's 2026 Civic Leadership & Product Awards Announced

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.


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USGBC California Brings 25th Annual CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE to UC Berkeley

“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.


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USGBC Announces 2026 LEED for Cities Certification Cohort

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.


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USGBC Joins Greening Global AI Data Centers Coalition (GADCC)

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.


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LEED Silver Multifamily Project Highlights Envelope, Heat Island Strategies

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.


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Q&A with USGBC California Leaders for National Women's Month 2026

We hear from three women leaders at USGBC California and why they and women generally are the movers and shakers
March 23, 2026

Hear from three women leaders at USGBC California and why they and women generally are the movers and shakers.


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USGBC California Releases Building Performance Standards Policy Guidance for Local Jurisdictions

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.


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USGBC-CA Announces 2025-26 Board of Directors, Elevates Ben Stapleton to CEO

The 30-person Board of Directors represents the AEC community
January 26, 2026

The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) has selected its Board of Directors for 2025 - 2026, exhibiting the depth and geographic breadth of the statewide organization.


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