USGBC-LA Launches ‘HEALTHY BUILDING ALLIANCE’ Just as COVID-19 Highlights the Importance of Healthy Buildings
The Alliance is a Commitment to Air & Water Quality, Green Space LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2020) The U.S. Green Building
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Sustainable Solutions
Seeking Wellness At Home
Smarter home technology today By Barbara Schmidt How we think about our home environments has changed dramatically in the past
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Earth Day Observations from Builder.Media and The ABC Green Home Project
Newport Beach, California (April 22, 2020) — With COVID-19 uppermost in people’s minds, we would like to share our own
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USGBC-LA Launches 2nd Cohort of ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Speed Viable Building Tech’s Move into the Market for a Net Positive Future
Applications Now Being Accepted: April 2 – May 18 LOS ANGELES (April 2, 2020) The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles
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Creating Healthy Living Spaces
Incorporating elements of wellness will improve your relationship with homebuyers through design By WENDY YATES Nowadays more than ever it
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Developing Large-Scale Sustainability
Multifamily developments, urban high-rise communities, and more are setting a new standard of sustainability By JASON WILLS Last year introduced
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Building Up To Code
Working out the details of California’s solar mandate in common interest developments By VEENA BEGLINGER AND PAUL DUBRASICH Normalizing the
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Key Components to Long-Lasting Customer Satisfaction
Offering residents wellness-oriented designs creates sales with lasting gratification By Bill Ramsey In the book, The Philosophy of Sustainable Design,
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U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Launches Talent Portal Today, Helping Advance Region Toward Green Jobs Economy
New Partnership with ISI to Offer Envision Certification Training for Infrastructure through Portal LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2020) The City
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Enphase Energy and Petersen-Dean Partner to Deliver Solar Solutions for New Homes
This partnership will deliver smart, new energy solutions for homebuilding professionals By Christine Rombouts Enphase Energy, Inc. (NAS- DAQ:ENPH), a
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High-Performance Building Practices Prevalent in the Residential Homebuilding Market
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 21- Homebuilders across the country are prioritizing high-performance building practices in their projects, regardless if they consider
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Building Energy-Efficient Homes for the Environmentally Conscious Buyer
Sustainable and green home design to meet millennial home buyer demands will shape the industry in 2020 By Rod Terry
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Making Best Practice Common Practice in 2020
Passive House design strategies are in high demand across the nation By NATALIE LEONARD Modern residential construction is governed by
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2020 Solar Mandate: Debunking Myths
The solar mandates are upon us; here are the things to know By MARK VOGEL All eyes are on California
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Upselling Solar: How to Turn a Requirement into a Growth Opportunity
Title 24 requirements taking effect on January 1st, 2020 feature a new solar mandate for California homebuilders. This is how
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9th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards Announced at U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Chapter Green Gala
Recognized Community Leaders included LA Metro, Liberty Hill Los Angeles, CA (December 12, 2019) – Last night at its 15th Green
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The B&D Interview: Doug Bauer, CEO, Tri Pointe Group
Doug Bauer reflects on the company’s success over the past decade and the plans for the next Builder and Developer:
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The Future for Homebuilding is Now – and It’s Transparent
Consumers want full disclosure on every element of their homes. It’s all about impact, and it’s making sustainable housing the
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Green Residential Building: Looking to the Future
Market data reveals how the industry has moved over the year, and where it’s going next By ASA FOSS At
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Meeting Generation Z’s Growing Demand for Zero-Energy Homes
When it comes to homeownership, members of Generation Z are demanding sustainable homes, and developers and builders must deliver By
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Building Up to the 2020 Solar Mandate
Ali Wolf, Director of Economic Research for Meyers Research LLC, shares her insight after researching the solar mandate Ali
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California Energy Commission Expert Panel
The leaders in changing codes share insight, advice, and more as builders prepare for Title 24 changes By CHRIS OLVERA,
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Homebuilders Providing Crucial Defense Against Climate Change
From weather-resilient homes to power systems, builders deliver stronger homes By PATRICK DUFFY For many years now, the nation’s homebuilders
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The B&D Interview: Dan Dunmoyer, President and CEO, California Building Industry Association
The solar power mandate is on the horizon; what should homebuilders expect? Builder and Developer: Could you first provide some
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High-Performance Homebuilding and Weatherization
Using best practices for homebuilding benefits builders and buyers simultaneously By Glenna Wilson As California builders gear up for the
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Wellness Within: A Healthier Built Environment
Wellness Within Your Walls provides a blueprint for designing a home with wellness as the focal point By JULIA EDINGER
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Building Total Wellness Into the Modern Home
Baby Boomers and millennials alike are seeking out health and wellness as much as unique design in their new homes
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USGBC-LA Announces 1st Cohort of ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ to Speed Viable Building Tech’s Move into the Market for a Net Positive Future
LOS ANGELES (July 25, 2019) – The U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) today is proud to announce the first cohort of
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New Study Uncovers Favorability of Energy-Efficient Housing
Discover the sustainability trend that is expected to continue growing By GREGG WALKER An overwhelming majority of residential customers are
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Green Homes can be Affordable Homes
Breaking down the myth that sustainability is a luxury feature By ASA FOSS The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor
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