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Every year, one of our favorite activities in the days leading up to #Greenbuild, is making our schedule! It can be overwhelming to sort through so much educat...ional content, but we try to track them all, so it's easier to find the sessions most relevant to you. Below, you can explore a sampling of workshops and discussions best suited for attending ARCHITECTS. https://bit.ly/37wWPtX See more

CONGRATULATIONS to the FOUR Californians that are in this year's class of LEED Fellows! Miranda Gardiner, HKS Architects Sara Neff, Kilroy Realty Corporation... Drew Shula, Verdical Group Matthew St. Clair, University of California

Women in Green is a worldwide leadership platform creating space for women who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access and impact in the clean energy economy. This year, we’re celebrating the sheroes who are standing up and paving the way for future generations of strong women. Each month, USGBC recognized women from across the green building industry and now we’re asking you our community to vote and help us select a Shero of the Year from each region. Sheroes will be celebrated during the #WomeninGreen virtual event at #Greenbuild on November 11. Submissions are limited to one form completion per voter. You're not required to vote in all regions and can skip any region or vote in all. It's your choice. https://bit.ly/37lUQIZ

To quote Brené Brown, Courage is likeit’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging. Please join us in celebrating our courageous October shero, Elaine Aye! #WomeninGreen https://bit.ly/3kjwDqB

In August, USGBC surveyed women in the green building community to learn how the pandemic has impacted their professional careers and home life. The findings show that women in this community haven’t been spared and are facing myriad hardships as a result of the pandemic.

Each city has its own story to tell about what has been accomplished in sustainabilityand how #LEED for Cities certification will continue to push efforts forward. Here are five of them!

"By 2025, we will require all LEED new construction to achieve LEED Positive, and by 2050, we will require this of all #LEED-certified existing buildings."

https://mailchi.mp/usgbc-la.org/talentweekly-5083609

Join the USGBC Pacific Region in celebrating some of our #WomeninGreen leaders in 2020 with our new Shero Award. Each of these Sheroes isas defined by Sheroes United a female hero; a woman that displays strong heroic traits under tremendous pressure and is triumphant over her circumstances. Featured Panelists: - June Shero for Mentorship: Reilly Loveland, New Buildings Institute... - July Shero for Standing Up: Noni Session, East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative - EB PREC - August Shero for Democracy: Gail Suzuki-Jones, State of Hawaii https://www.usgbc.org//women-green-summer-shero-awards-pac

Congratulations Daniele! https://bit.ly/32QmtaD cc: Verdani Partners

USGBC’s volunteers exemplify local action, leadership and determination for a sustainable future where green buildings can play a bigger role in our communities. The Malcolm Lewis IMPACT! Award, created in honor of Malcolm Lewis, recognizes teams of volunteers who are making green buildings and communities a reality for their neighbors, family, friends, coworkers and greater community. The award program has celebrated 46 teams since 2012 by elevating awareness of each team’s great work. The winner is then formally recognized during #Greenbuild Virtual. Learn more about how to nominate a volunteer team: https://bit.ly/2Fr7tHj

NEW SWAG! Show your support for greener, healthier buildings and communities in your next virtual meetup. Our brand-new collection of virtual backgrounds will spiff up your weekly (or daily!) teleconference. Choose from an assortment of USGBC-themed graphics, or replicate your real or imagined workspace by selecting a snapshot featuring one of these gorgeous LEED-certified spaces: https://bit.ly/3hYPPst

People are now making that connection between indoor air quality and how we’re going to function in the post-pandemic world. USGBC's senior policy counsel Liz Beardsley talks COVID-19, climate change and how green building policy means a healthier future for all.

ICYMI: This year, #Greenbuild is an all-virtual format that will unfold over several weeks. Participants can join three virtual summits preceding a three-day virtual capstone event taking place Nov. 1012. They are: Green Business SummitThursday, Sept. 10 Resilience SummitThursday, Oct. 1 Global Health and Wellness SummitThursday, Oct. 22... Here's a bit more about the first summit, which focuses on business and corporate sustainability. https://bit.ly/2Qb93ih