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USGBC-LA welcomes member submissions on thought leadership, case studies, community engagement, resilience, personal experience, and anything that would offer education, advancement, and a compelling story in the sustainable built environment.

The history of Havana is imprinted in its architecture and as I recently walked the streets of different neighborhoods, I could see that history unfold as I learned from her people about their past, present and dreams for their future.
Part One in a Series: It was a Saturday afternoon, with the sun shining and a light ocean breeze, as I pulled up to a cute little house sitting atop a grassy hill.
We sit at a profound moment in our green building movement, in many ways that moment we have been waiting for since we started this journey.
In order to deepen my knowledge to speak about green homes in a more compelling, yet not preachy manner, I started a podcast, Home Green Homes.­
Projects now require an understanding of current and emerging technologies, processes, and improved coordination across disciplines.
Extensive research has been conducted on costs, savings, and performance regarding LEED buildings—overall showcasing that LEED properties save energy and water and therefore decrease overall operating costs.
LEED certified buildings have been helping California meet AB 32 Scoping Plan targets of reducing GHG emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 primarily through energy efficiency improvements of an average of 27% above the reference code.[
Will this new legislation make it easier or harder for me and my sister to recycle? We’ll see. The first step is telling people that expectations are changing and we may soon need many more recycling centers – and attendants to run them.
The Trust Building’s renovation preserved a historical building while holding the embodied carbon, giving it a second life.

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