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.
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
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.