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Watts= experiences temperatures 4.7=C2=B0F degrees hotter than the city average.= The project will train Watts residents in the value of urban greenery and= in the methods of civic engagement that will help secure funding for more= of it. In addition to those actively engaged in its creation and our ongo= ing programming=2C signage will educate passersby. Just as important=2C we= will make efforts to educate greater LA about the importance of equitably= distributing urban greenery to the resilience of the region as a whole. Register now! 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Green Building Corps part= icipants commit to a minimum 6-month term of 10=E2=80=9320 hours per week= =2C on either a volunteer or hourly rate basis=2C and will receive a certi= ficate of completion at the end of their program experience. - Interested in becoming a Mentor? One of the benefits of our unique community is the opportunity to become a= mentor through curated matchmaking and activities as part of the USGBC-LA= initiatives! USGBC-LA will match participants with mentors from USGBC-LA=E2=80=99s Ment= or Network with a requirement of at least one hour per month meeting=2C ei= ther in-person or virtual=2C focused on career development. Participants w= ill also receive assistance with resume building and improvements=2C as we= ll as the opportunity to use USGBC-LA as a reference. Join the GBC! (https://form.jotform.com/221920606056147?mc_cid=3D48e534363= 5&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Become a Mentor! (https://form.jotform.com/91888083492976?mc_cid=3D48e5343= 635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Upcoming USGBC-LA Events Aug. 19 / 12pm / USGBC-LA & Doctoring Up Design | 1st Annual Environmental= Health Check (https://eyedz9.com/dud-ehc.html?mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid= =3DUNIQID) Aug. 25 / 5pm / USGBC-LA White Paper Release: Decarbonizing Construction (= https://www.eventbrite.com/e/white-paper-release-decarbonizing-constructio= n-tickets-387169553557?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3D= UNIQID) Aug. 27 / 10am /USGBC-LA & The Reverence Project Survivor=E2=80=99s Healin= g Garden Volunteer Day (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-la-the-reverenc= e-projects-survivors-healing-garden-volunteer-day-tickets-374985871837?aff= =3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 31 / 11am / Integrating Diversity=2C Equity=2C and Inclusion into a P= roject at All Levels (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/integrating-diversity-e= quity-and-inclusion-into-a-project-at-all-levels-tickets-358248419667?aff= =3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Sept. 8 / 4pm / USGBC-LA & SCAG Wildfire Defense Forum & Virtual Tour (htt= ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-la-scag-wildfire-defense-forum-virtual-tou= r-tickets-389656261367?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3D= UNIQID) Sept. 14 / 4:30pm /USGBC-LA Mini-golf Tournament + House Party (https://ww= w.eventbrite.com/e/lets-par-tee-annual-mini-golf-tournament-house-party-ti= ckets-348443111727?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQ= ID) Upcoming USGBC-LA Trainings Aug. 10 / 1pm / GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exa= m (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/330409673227?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid= =3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 17 / 9am / GPRO Construction Management 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam= (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gpro-construction-management-2-day-virtual-= training-exam-tickets-330408289087?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e53436= 35&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 24 / 9am / Envision SP - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure= (2-Day Training) (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/envision-sp-certification-= for-sustainable-infrastructure-2-day-training-tickets-305121575847?aff=3Do= deimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Sept. 19 / 9am / ESG Professional Series - Session 1: ESG Foundations (htt= ps://www.eventbrite.com/e/esg-professional-series-session-1-esg-foundation= s-tickets-391409936657?aff=3Dodeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3D= UNIQID) Upcoming Community Events Aug. 10 / 9am / USGBC+partners | 19th Water Conservation Showcase: Day 4= - Obi Kaufmann: Understanding water through art=2C science=2C and ecology= (https://www.waterconservationshowcase.com/?mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3D= UNIQID) Aug. 10 / 9:30am / CMAA SC | SoCal Counties Share What=E2=80=99s in Store= for the Next 5 Years (https://cmaasc.org/event-4865757?mc_cid=3D48e534363= 5&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 10 / 7pm / AWA+D | The How to Guide: Tips for Women on the Jobsite (h= ttps://www.awaplusd.org/events-listing?mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID= #!event/register/2022/8/10/awa-d-mentorship-tips-for-women-in-architecture= -and-construction) (https://www.waterconservationshowcase.com/?mc_cid=3D= 48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 11 / 9am / Passive House | Multifamily Building Certification Demysti= fied (https://naphnetwork.org/calendar/ask-the-passive-house-certifiers-mu= ltifamily-buildings/?utm_medium=3Demail&_hsmi=3D220961152&_hsenc=3Dp2ANqtz= --6O3J8nb5CS5I7Nf03sl1GC32wcFH8MJ2dIOinWKIG-j83h4FR_cRAQqp9BMnxsP5Y8b4N4js= AOivLOGqHIYSM4UY46Q&utm_content=3D220961152&utm_source=3Dhs_email&mc_cid= =3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug . 14 / 12pm / Soberan=C3=ADa Alimentaria | Boyle Heights Arts Conserva= tory (https://us10.list-manage.com/survey?u=3D401a6df5dd22706758791aae9&id= =3Df2446ede10&attribution=3Dfalse&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 16 / 11am / AWWEE | Recruitment=2C Development=2C & Retention Strateg= ies for a Diverse Workplace (https://awwee.org/events/august-16-recruitmen= t-and-retention-strategies?mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 16 / 7pm / IFMA Inland Empire | Chapter Mtg Presentation re: Online C= redentials Program (https://www.ifmaiechapter.org/form-meeting-registratio= n?utm_campaign=3Da3f656bb-0af4-405e-831d-4bef63b1ef8a&utm_source=3Dso&utm_= medium=3Dmail&cid=3Dc9ed9029-2dee-46eb-bfbc-51645bec183e&mc_cid=3D48e53436= 35&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 18 / 10am / Advanced Water Heating Initiative | Home Builder Heat Pum= p Water Hater Forum (https://app.hubspot.com/login?loginRedirectUrl=3Dhttp= s%3A%2F%2Fapp.hubspot.com%2Fcontent-tools-menu%2Fapi%2Fv1%2Ftools-menu%2Fl= ogin-verify%3Fredirect%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnewbuildings.hubspotpagebuild= er.com%252Fhome-builder-heat-pump-water-heater-forum%253Fhs_preview%253DUo= xKTQEJ-79327345047%26portalId%3D19999390&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQ= ID) Aug. 23 / 8am / Bisnow | LA Affordable Housing Development & Finance (http= s://www.bisnow.com/checkout/v2/9501?utm_source=3Dmarketo&utm_medium=3Demai= l&utm_campaign=3Devent_7511&mkt_tok=3DODIzLUlOWi0zMTAAAAGE41i7VkrP8v0th9A4= JccJPByYKfCSzJow4PTgk5RXsjgUA5Rj_rF863RK8QV8ybCAmJ7Jg6-qEJ_nidbz6Q6r_W-TXu= -a7HRyDJhtNduwu5aBUnwY&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Aug. 30 / 7:30am / ULI LA | Capital Markets Summer Breakfast Pane (https:/= /la.uli.org/events/detail/3867B65D-4620-4E12-A980-BB610ACE756C/?utm_source= =3Drealmagnet&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_campaign=3DCapital%20Markets%20Breakf= ast%202022%207%2E28%2E22&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) l (https://= www.bisnow.com/checkout/v2/9501?utm_source=3Dmarketo&utm_medium=3Demail&ut= m_campaign=3Devent_7511&mkt_tok=3DODIzLUlOWi0zMTAAAAGE41i7VkrP8v0th9A4JccJ= PByYKfCSzJow4PTgk5RXsjgUA5Rj_rF863RK8QV8ybCAmJ7Jg6-qEJ_nidbz6Q6r_W-TXu-a7H= RyDJhtNduwu5aBUnwY&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Sept. 8 / 7am / LABC | 16th Annual Sustainability Summit (https://events.r= 20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=3Da07ejahtfhi6333adac&oseq= =3D&c=3D&ch=3D&mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Sept. 14-15 / The Net Zero Conference (NZ22) (https://netzeroconference.co= m/?mc_cid=3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Sept. 16 / Clean Power Alliance | APPLICATIONS DUE for 2022-23 Community B= enefits Grant Program (https://cleanpoweralliance.org/calpinegrant/?mc_cid= =3D48e5343635&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Thank You To Our Annual Sponsors! 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USGBC-LA White Paper Release: Decarbonizing Constru= ction

Thu=2C August 25
4:00pm PT / Join us online! 
 

= This summer=2C we're focusing on Embodied Carbon reduction strategies acro= ss the early stages of the whole building life cycle including Manufacturi= ng=2C Design=2C and Construction. We're on a mission to help Los Angeles c= orporate sustainability executives of all levels get involved in reducing= embodied carbon across their portfolios=2C so we've developed a white pap= er that serves as a resource guide on these topics!

= At this virtual event=2C you'll learn more about the current landscape of= embodied carbon reduction efforts in Los Angeles=2C discover how to get i= nvolved with local businesses=2C and hear from sustainability professional= s as they discuss how owners and executives can influence sourcing=2C desi= gn=2C and construction processes across their portfolio.

You'll also get the f= irst look at our Decarbonizing Construction Resource Guide.
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USGBC-LA + The Reverence Project's Survivor's Healing Garden Vo= lunteer Day

Sat=2C August 27
10:00am PT / Join us in person!=  
 

= The Reverence Project=E2=80=99s Survivor=E2=80=99s Healing Garden wil= l serve as a place of reflection and gathering for survivors of violent cr= ime in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles. Featuring native California= vegetation=2C meditative trails=2C pergolas=2C and art installations=2C t= his green space will facilitate healing and restorative justice solutions= among community members.

= Our main August project will be the construction of the garden pathway in= front of the Reverence Project office. We will be working in the shade to= beat the heat=2C but please remember to bring your reusable water bottle.=

The Survivor=E2=80=99s Healing garden= will represent innovation in conservation=2C improve LA=E2=80=99s resilie= nce=2C and protect human health. While LA actively protects =E2=80=9Csensi= tive ecological areas=2C=E2=80=9D this project illustrates the sensitivity= of the overbuilt areas of LA. Watts experiences temperatures 4.7=C2=B0F d= egrees hotter than the city average. The project will train Watts resident= s in the value of urban greenery and in the methods of civic engagement th= at will help secure funding for more of it. In addition to those actively= engaged in its creation and our ongoing programming=2C signage will educa= te passersby. Just as important=2C we will make efforts to educate greater= LA about the importance of equitably distributing urban greenery to the r= esilience of the region as a whole.
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Integrating Diversity=2C Equity=2C and Inclusion into a Project= at All Levels

Wed=2C August 31
11:00am PT / Join us online! 

= In our buildings and cities=2C equity in design means rethinking the appro= ach to the overall project planning process. Our built environments must r= epresent=2C reflect=2C and emphasize justice and inclusion for all. That m= eans including a diversity of voices at every level of a project design=2C= from the planning process to community engagement. During this webinar=2C= learn how embedding equity in the project planning process will strengthe= n your commitment to diversity=2C equity=2C and inclusion (internally and= externally)=2C increase community impact=2C and promote healthier built e= nvironments for all.
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USGBC-LA & SCAG Wildfire Defense Forum & Virtual Tour

Thu=2C September 8
4:00pm PT / Join us online! 

Wildfire protect= ion responsibilities become more challenging for Southern California commu= nities as our climate becomes hotter=2C drier and less predictable. The la= test fire science indicates that =E2=80=9Cthinking home first=E2=80=9D is= the most effective and efficient way to save lives and properties. It can= also improve the region=E2=80=99s overall resilience to climate change. T= his presentation draws together leaders in fire defensive home design=2C c= onstruction=2C assessment=2C retrofits=2C and related policies. Attendees= will learn why thinking =E2=80=9Chome first=E2=80=9D is essential to wild= fire protection=2C how to =E2=80=9Charden=E2=80=9D a home to fire=2C and h= ow best practices in fire defensive building relate to our overall resilie= nce.

This vir= tual session is broken down into 3 parts: Think home first p= anel=2C virtual tour - fire resilient home (TBD)=2C and breakouts with the= experts!

Breakout Topics= include: Defensible Landscape Strategies=2C Home Hardening=2C Community P= lanning/ Resilience Hubs=2C Funding Resources available (for homes=2C comm= unity centers)
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Let's Par-tee!
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Join us at the La Kretz Innovation Campus for an= event you will never FORE-get! Come for the competition=2C the special gu= est DJ (a total hit from last year)=2C food=2C and the cold drinks=2C but= stay for the networking and rejoining of our community at this fun in-per= son event! Let's =E2=80=9Cputt=E2=80=9D the fun into fundraising as this a= nnual event directly benefits the USGBC-LA Legacy Project.

Th= e USGBC-LA Le= gacy Project began in 2016 with the goal of bridging the gap between s= ocial equity and environmental resiliency as we recognize certain communit= ies are more impacted by effects of climate change. Historical injustices= =2C de-facto segregation=2C and geographic location collaborate to create= the resource disparities seen in Los Angeles today=2C making equity a cri= tical component of building a sustainable city for all residents.

Th= e 2022 Legacy Project was awarded to The Reverence Project=E2=80=99s Survi= vor=E2=80=99s Healing Garden which will serve as a place of reflection and= gathering for survivors of violent crime in the Watts neighborhood of Los= Angeles. Featuring native California vegetation=2C meditative trails=2C p= ergolas=2C and art installations=2C this green space will facilitate heali= ng and restorative justice solutions among community members.

Want t= o learn more about sponsoring this favorite annual event? Click here!
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Green Building of= the week
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College of Exten= ded Learning CSUSB

Cal State San Bernardino=E2=80=99s Center for Global Innovation=2C home to= the College of Extended and Global Learning=2C achieved LEED Platinum cer= tification in 2020. It was also the first LEED Platinum new construction b= uilding in the City of San Bernardino!

Some key sustainability highlights are:

- A 48% improvement on the baseline building performance rating
- Self-shading overhangs and a cool roof constructed with ENERGY STAR-labe= led products
- A 160kw solar PV array to offset 50% of the building=E2=80=99s energy us= e
- 100% stormwater retention via bioswales
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Looking for Internship Opportunities?
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Join the Green B= uilding Corps!

The USGBC-LA Green Building Corps (GBC) delivers a= structured intern engagement program that provides participants with valu= able experience=2C relationships=2C and contributions toward green buildin= g projects that benefit the greater Los Angeles region. Green Building Cor= ps participants commit to a minimum 6-month term of 10=E2=80=9320 hours pe= r week=2C on either a volunteer or hourly rate basis=2C and will receive a= certificate of completion at the end of their program experience. 
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Interested in becoming a Mentor= ?
One of the benefits of our unique community is the opportunity to become a= mentor through curated matchmaking and activities as part of the USGBC-LA= initiatives!

USGBC-LA will match participants with mentors from USGBC-LA=E2=80=99s Ment= or Network with a requirement of at least one hour per month meeting=2C ei= ther in-person or virtual=2C focused on career development. Participants w= ill also receive assistance with resume building and improvements=2C as we= ll as the opportunity to use USGBC-LA as a reference.
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Become a Mentor!
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<= strong id=3D"docs-internal-guid-c43f4d09-7fff-6f1d-9838-60080c729faf">Aug.= 10 / 1pm / GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam

Aug. 17 / 9am / GPRO Construction= Management 2 Day Virtual Training + Exam

Aug. 24 / 9am / Envision SP - Cert= ification for Sustainable Infrastructure (2-Day Training)

Sept. 19 / 9am / ESG Professi= onal Series - Session 1: ESG Foundations
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<= strong id=3D"docs-internal-guid-3805afe4-7fff-6ef5-bebd-2dc9fdbae81e">Aug.= 10 / 9am / U= SGBC+partners | 19th Water Conservation Showcase:  Day 4 - Obi Kaufma= nn: Understanding water through art=2C science=2C and ecology=

Aug. 10 / 9:30am / CMAA SC | SoCal Counties Share What=E2= =80=99s in Store for the Next 5 Years

Aug. 10 / 7pm / AWA+D | The How to Guide: Tips for Women= on the Jobsite 

Aug. 11 / 9am / Passive House | Multifamily Building Cert= ification Demystified

Aug . 14 / 12pm / Soberan=C3=ADa Alimen= taria | Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory

Aug. 16 / 11am / AWWEE | Recruitment=2C Development=2C &= amp; Retention Strategies for a Diverse Workplace

Aug. 16 / 7pm / IFMA Inland Empire | Chapter Mtg Presenta= tion re: Online Credentials Program

Aug. 18 / 10am / Advanced Water Heating Initiative | Hom= e Builder Heat Pump Water Hater Forum

Aug. 23 / 8am / Bisnow | LA Affordable Housing Developmen= t & Finance

Aug. 30 / 7:30am / ULI LA | Capital Markets Summer Breakf= ast Panel=  

Sept. 8 / 7am / LABC | 16th Annual Sustainability Summit<= /a>

Sept. 14-15 / The Net Zero Conference (NZ22)=

Sep= t. 16 / Clean= Power Alliance | APPLICATIONS DUE for 2022-23 Community Benefits Grant Pr= ogram
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USGBC-LA&nb= sp;Partners and Sponsors provide operating support for all o= f the Chapter=E2=80=99s programs and events as well as start-up funds= for new green building programs and initiatives.
Please join us - we need your support!

Contact Ben Stapleton for more information.
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Click here to learn how your contribution will help!
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