U.S. Green Building Council Los Angeles Chapter

Turnip the volume! We're so pleased to see how far our 2019 legacy project with ECo FarmEd. has come. Learn about all the amazing features and benefits of the Arroyo High School garden in this 5 minute film created by Rochelle Rose.... We love urban gardens because they not only increase food resilience but also provide a place where a community can connect with nature and learn about sustainability in a fun and meaningful way. Way to go ECo FarmEd.!

COVID-19 put sustainability at a crossroads.... The pandemic has upended every facet of society, and sustainability programming is no exception. As the sustainability industry has adapted, many of us have been left wondering: How have sustainability priorities shifted? ... How can sustainability programs use this moment to build back better? What are the long term impacts of COVID-19 on sustainability commitments? Come explore these questions at a panel discussion on Thursday (10/29) from 4-5:30pm, put on by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Panelists include our executive director, Ben Stapleton, Susanna Kass (Data Center Advisor for the UN Sustainability Development Goals) and Eva Moir (Transportation Planning Manager at LA Metro). Sign up here: https://rb.gy/o6eols

Join us for the Virtual Job Fair Tomorrow with Careers By Design! - https://mailchi.mp/usgbc-la.org/talentweekly-5096437

Please join Jill Buck on Go Green Radio tomorrow morning 9am as she talks to our E.D. Ben Stapleton and Sara Neff of Kilroy Realty Corporation. Topic: what it means to create a healthy building in which to work, live and learn, particularly during a time when indoor air quality is receiving unprecedented attention due to COVID-19. They'll discuss best practices, technology and design factors that create optimal health conditions for building occupants. To learn more and tune in (LIVE or after) - podcast: https://www.voiceamerica.com//promo/episode/126493

We think this is going to be great on 10/27, and definitely one of the advantages of online -- can tap great people anywhere in the country, inc. our own board member Melissa Gutierrez Sullivan! Thx to Allsteel for the heads up and doing the work. To sign up: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/8806547587000261133

Finding a job is hard enough, much less in a pandemic.... We want to make it a little easier. If you're currently on the job hunt, join us on Friday 12-1 PST for our second virtual job fair, hosted with Careers by Design LA. This job fair will feature employers from a wide variety of fields including architecture, engineering, construction, planning, landscape, urban design, energy, consulting, and manufacturing. You'll get to hear all about employers' company culture, what p...ositions they're hiring for, and the inside scoop on how to best market yourself to your dream company. If you can't make it to this job fair, don't worry, we'll have more! In the meantime check out jobs posted on the USGBC-LA Talent Portal, the LA hub for online training, job postings, and mentorship within the sustainability and green building industries. Sign up here: https://usgbcla.z2systems.com/np/clients/usgbcla/event.jsp&

Learn More about Embodied Carbon + Gain Advice on Career Development - https://mailchi.mp/usgbc-la.org/eventsweekly-5095593

There's been a breakthrough in solar panel technology! Just recently, scientists have discovered a way to increase light absorption of solar panels by 125%. What's the secret? It comes down to an innovative checkerboard design that increases diffraction, allowing light to be absorbed more efficiently in its journey to become electricity. Researchers predict this increased efficiency will enable the production of 10 times more solar power with the same amount of materials. By ...incorporating the checkerboard design, solar panels of the future will be lighter, thinner, and more flexible, allowing for wider application on houses and other surfaces. Because these new panels need less materials, they will also be cheaper and more environmentally friendly to produce. Learn more here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//201008121326.htm

A quick recap on California's wildfire season so far... In August, a combination of extreme heat and 12,000 lightning strikes resulted in 37 fires that merged to create the August Complex, the largest California wildfire ever recorded. It has burned over 1 million acres, an amount comparable to all wildfires recorded in the state from 1932-1999. In just a few short months, a total of 4 million acres have burned across California, leaving a path of destruction almost unima...ginable. Our hope is that this record wildfire season will spur more effective forest management and aggressive political action to mitigate climate change. Learn more about this wildfire season here: https://www.latimes.com//the-frightening-implications-cali See more

Get Sustainability Education for Your Local School + RFP for the 2021 Legacy Project! - https://mailchi.mp//2019-sustainability-innovation-awards-

2020 Sustainability Innovation Awards: Call for Submissions! - https://mailchi.mp//2019-sustainability-innovation-awards-

Rising complexity in project design and sustainability goals has catapulted digital tools to the forefront of the AEC industry. Tech+ Virtual, much like The Architect's Newspaper national conference series, will showcase the latest in AEC technological innovation: from smart building systems to the use of graphics engines to navigate and render projects. On the agenda are keynotes and presentations by industry thought leaders, as well as demos from an array of companies, both new and established. You won’t want to miss out. Earn up to 5 AIA HSW CEU’s & 2 AIA CEU’s. Register now with special Partner Price! https://bit.ly/36MdnxY

Calling all attorneys! Join us tomorrow for a short and sweet event all about CA's Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) program. From 11:00-11:30am on 10/15, we'll welcome Hunt Ortmann attorneys, Kathlynn Smith and Jennifer Tung, who will lead a discussion on the BUILD program, its implementation, ambiguities to watch out for, and contact provisions to best manage potential risks. This event is free and open to the public, sign up here: https://usgbcla.z2systems.com/np/clients/usgbcla/event.jsp&

Become an Advisor for LEED for Cities and Communities Rating System - https://mailchi.mp/usgbc-la.org/eventsweekly-5092217