Articles Tagged with ''California''

graphic shows USGBC-CA Releases Building Performance Standards Policy Guidance for Local CA Jurisdictions

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.

Connect, Learn and Lead at IIBEC 2026

IIBEC EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch previews the 2026 International Building Enclosure Conference, from keynote storytelling and education sessions to scholarships and networking opportunities

Jill Bloom

February 11, 2026

IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 12-15, in Sacramento, Calif. Recently, BE’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.

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.

IIBEC 2026 Conference promo, man stands in construction gear

Register Now for IIBEC 2026

2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show Set for Sacramento, California, March 12–15

January 21, 2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, March 12–15 in Sacramento, California.

UC Berkeley Creekside Center Undergoes Renovation for the Disabled Students’ Program

The revitalized building upgrades seismic and life safety performance, and is a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible new Center for the University’s Disabled Students’ Program

January 14, 2026

The renovation of the Creekside Center provides a new, more welcoming centralized home for disabled student services on campus and consolidates DSP staff, allowing for improved and expanded services for more than 4,000 students.

Airport Terminal with Custom Steel Windows and Doors

Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

November 28, 2025

Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” was official policy for the small Santa Barbara Municipal Airport when building the new 72,000 foot terminal building.

15th Annual CA Green Building Award Winners Announced

Intuit Dome, USC, Prologis, Arup, Salesforce Tower, LAX/Metro, Lagoon Valley, and Villa Esperanza Education Campus to be Awarded, Among Others

November 20, 2025

On December 10th at the 21st Annual California Green Building Awards & Green Gala, the USGBC California (USGBC-CA) community will honor movers and shakers from across the state’s green building industry during the 15th Annual California Green Building Awards and Community Awards.

USGBC-CA Launches Comprehensive Building Performance Hub to Help Accelerate Retrofits

Digital Platform, Key National Companies to Support with Comprehensive Resources, Tools, Training, and Technical Support

October 29, 2025

The U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) has launched the California Building Performance Hub, a comprehensive and centralized digital platform designed to directly support California’s urgent need for equitable decarbonization, energy efficiency, and the implementation of building performance standards (BPS) across the state.

NEXT Energy Installs First-Ever Large Format Building Integrated Organic Photovoltaic Facade

This milestone proves the potential of the technology: it is sustainable, scalable, attractive, and ready to transform the built environment

July 24, 2025

NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc. has accomplished another significant milestone toward commercialization of NEXT’s BIPV solution, with the first installation of a commercial facade Powered by NEXT transparent OPV coatings at its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

Net Zero Accelerator 2025 Worldwide Cohort of Building-Tech Game-Changers Announced by USGBC California

Building-Focused Startups from Around the World to Pilot Breakthrough Solutions Across California

July 21, 2025

USGBC California (USGBC-CA) announced the 2025 cohort of the Net Zero Accelerator® (NZA), the world’s first accelerator exclusively focused on net zero innovation for the built environment.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.

Credit: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 ICC CEU

On-Demand This course provides visual examples of actual field conditions. Some good, some not so good; along with design suggestions that can cut installation costs and reduce construction change orders. Upon completion of this course, you will have a better understanding of the requirements the roofing contractor must meet to provide the specified roofing system warranty, and long-term value to the owner.