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Participate in the LEED v5 public comment (https://www.usgbc.org/articles/= next-milestone-leed-v5-public-comment?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Upcoming USGBC-LA Events Apr. 9 / 12:00pm / USGBC California Virtual Town Hall Meeting (https://www= =2Eeventbrite.com/e/usgbc-california-town-hall-meeting-tickets-876280006087?= aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Apr. 23 / 12:00pm / USGBC California Virtual Town Hall Meeting (https://ww= w.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-california-town-hall-meeting-tickets-876280006087= ?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Apr. 24 / 2:30pm / LA Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair (https:/= /www.eventbrite.com/e/857309264087?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd= &mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 8 / 1:00pm / Post-Advocacy Day Virtual Recap & Next Steps (https://www= =2Eeventbrite.com/e/post-advocacy-day-virtual-recap-next-steps-tickets-84969= 5130007?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 23 / 8:00pm / California Green Building Conference 2024 (https://usgbc= -la.swoogo.com/CaliforniaGreenBuildingConference?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_ei= d=3DUNIQID) Look further into our 2024 event schedule! (https://usgbc-la.org/events/?m= c_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Upcoming USGBC-LA Trainings Apr. 17 / 12:00pm / Lessons Learned: The Fundamentals of Carpet Recycling= (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/862324334297?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5= 432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Apr. 18 / 9:00am / USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals (h= ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-la-extreme-heat-for-construction-profess= ionals-tickets-852412999227?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid= =3DUNIQID) Apr. 25 / 5:00pm / USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate: Lan= dscapers Module (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usgbc-la-wildfire-defense-pr= ofessional-certificate-landscapers-module-tickets-824631343547?aff=3Doddtd= tcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 22 / 9:00am / Where Rigor Meets Accessibility: Exploring Certification= and Decarbonization with GBI's Green Globes (https://www.eventbrite.com/e= /where-rigor-meets-accessibility-exploring-certification-and-decarbonizati= on-with-gbis-green-globes-tickets-861708030917?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid= =3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Look further into our 2024 trainings schedule! (https://usgbc-la.org/event= -category/trainings/?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) Upcoming Community Events April 12 / 11:00am / The Niles Foundation | A Lunch for EJ Collaboration f= or South LA (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3D7wZuBme= SsEOeEOyUD3m48fkWfLTi5NFArJhlfSlE_AFUOEtCS0VRVDQ3NE9TNlFRTFdEUjY4WkNOTS4u&= mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) April 13 / 9:00am / East LA College | Design X Diversity Day (https://www.= elac.edu/campus-life/events/2024/4/13/architecture-design-x-diversity-day?= mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) (inc. SoCal NOMA=2C ACLA & more frien= ds!) 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Licensure April 26 / 9:30am / Green Home Institute | LEED for Homes Virtual Green Ra= ter Training (https://greenhomeinstitute.org/leed-for-homes-virtual-green-= rater-training/?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) (USGBC-LA members get= 10% off with code =E2=80=9CUSGBCLARATER=E2=80=9D) April 30 / 8:30am / Hispanic Coalition of Small Business | Spheres os Sust= ainability Summit May 1 / USGBC | U.S. Market Insights Summit: Workforce Development in Gree= n Building SUBMISSIONS DUE (https://usgbc.wufoo.com/forms/r1myn7d61cq5ctd/= ?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 2 / 8:00am / USGBC Redwood Empire | 2024 North Bay Zero Waste Symposiu= m (https://usgbc-rec.org/2024-north-bay-zero-waste-symposium-keynotes-anno= unced/?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 7 / 12:00pm / CMAA SC | Assignment:Earth - a Holistic Approach to Sust= ainability in a Higher Education Setting (https://cmaasc.org/event-5634435= ?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 7-9 / IWBI | WELL Conference: RECHARGE (https://www.wellcertified.com/= events/?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 7-9 / ILFI | Living Future Conference (https://www.livingfutureconfere= nce.org/event/2473f788-aa25-45ab-8d52-8299cc1bbeb2/summary?mc_cid=3D5432ff= 8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) (in Atlanta=2C GA) (10% off with code =E2=80=9CUSGBC= LF24=E2=80=9D) May 9 / 7:30am / LABC (https://business.labusinesscouncil.org/ap/Events/R= egister/01HJqdXFYHwCR?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 10 / 7:30am / LABC | 22nd Annual Mayoral Housing=2C Transportation & J= obs Summit (https://business.labusinesscouncil.org/ap/Events/Register/01HJ= qdXFYHwCR?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 11 / 12;00pm / Dashboard.Earth | Griffith Park Cleanup Hike (https://w= ww.eventbrite.com/e/griffith-park-cleanup-hike-dashboardearth-tickets-8524= 32517607?aff=3Doddtdtcreator&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 12-15 / 17th Annual VerdeXchange (https://www.verdexchange.org/?mc_ci= d=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 17 / 8:30am / Women in Cleantech & Sustainability | Pro Development:= Identifying & Leveraging Transferable Skills for a Sustainability Career= (https://www.womenincleantechsustainability.org/pdw-skills-5-17-24/?mc_ci= d=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) May 20 / 12:00pm / SD GBC | Design Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change= (https://www.sd-gbc.org/design_strategies?utm_campaign=3Dapril_2024_newsl= etter&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_source=3Dusgbcsd&mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid= =3DUNIQID) May 21-23 / The Climate Registry | Climate Leadership Conference (https://= climateleadershipconference.org/?mc_cid=3D5432ff8fcd&mc_eid=3DUNIQID) (10%= off w. 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Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT / Join us online!

Discover how Cal= ifornia=2C amidst its diverse landscapes=2C tackles climate challenges hea= d-on with our new Extreme Heat for Constru= ction Professionals training! Explore the interrelated = concepts of climate adaptation and resilience=2C essential for bolstering= communities against climate-related disruptions. 

The content will focus on the profound effects of extreme heat on worker a= nd community health=2C spanning short- and long-term impacts. Explore= innovative solutions aimed at mitigating these effects and fostering clim= ate resilience. Be part of a transformative journey as we empower contract= ors with best practices for home improvements=2C reducing the impact of ex= treme heat while promoting a sustainable future.

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Discover the tra= nsformative journey of wall-to-wall carpet and carpet tile recycling with= The Fundamentals of Carpet Recycling Virtual Workshop! Dive into= the groundbreaking advancements in California's carpet recycling scene fo= llowing the passage of AB 2398=2C the first carpet s= tewardship law in the country.

Join Lisa Mekis=2C a seasoned expert from CARE=E2=80=99s Cal= ifornia Carpet Stewardship Program=2C as she covers the law=E2=80=99s= requirements=2C how the stewardship program functions=2C and the carpet r= ecycling process=2C along with challenges ranging from carpet collection t= o processing to market development. Learn how you can contribute to and be= nefit from this sustainable movement. Your involvement is pivotal for CARE= to enhance its commercial services.
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Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM PT / Join us online!

Looking for a ne= w job within the sustainability industry? Join us at our LA Green Jobs: Virtual Career & Resource Fair!

If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring manager= s in the sustainability industry for the built environment=2C this is= a great opportunity for you! Seek advice from job placement spe= cialists and job readiness programs. Some of our past parti= cipating employers include Elite Talent Solutions=2C Chargi= e=2C Therapeutic Play Foundation=2C North East Trees=2C and more! Check out our Green Jobs Page for current opportunities.

Participating Companies on 4/24 (more to be announced!):<= /p>

This is not just= a career fair=E2=80=93we have professional development training opportuni= ties thanks to our workforce development partners. Register your profile i= n our Professional Directory to strengthen your profes= sional development and connect with other sustainability professionals.&nb= sp;USGBC-LA is committed to helping you access a green job!=

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Thurs= =2C Apr 25

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM PT / Join us online!

What happens aft= er the rain? Join us for the 150-minute "USGBC-LA Wildfire&= nbsp;Defense Professional Certificate" training to equip you= rself with essential knowledge and strategies for safeguarding homes and l= andscapes against wildfires. Developed to empower contractors and lan= dscapers=2C this training covers crucial aspects such as materials=2C main= tenance practices=2C and firewise design practices proven to mitigate = ;fire risks.

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The U.S. Green Building Council has opened the FIRST public commen= t period for LEED v5! =F0=9F=8E=89

This milestone signifies a leap forward for the building industry=2C offer= ing a robust framework for creating sustainable=2C efficient=2C and resili= ent environments worldwide. Your voice matters! Public comments fr= om USGBC members=2C technical experts=2C and industry stakeholders shape t= he future of LEED v5=2C ensuring it reflects diverse perspectives= and fosters a positive global impact.

Dive into the draft rating system and share your vision for sustainability= today!
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Apr. 9 / 12:0= 0pm / USGBC California Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Apr. 23 / 12:00pm / USGBC California Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Apr. 24 / 2:30pm / LA Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair
May 8 / 1:00pm / Post-Advocacy Day Virtual Recap & Next Steps
May 23 / 8:00pm / California Green Building Conference 2024

Look further in= to our 2024 event schedule!
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Apr. 17 / 12:= 00pm / L= essons Learned: The Fundamentals of Carpet Recycling
Apr. 18 / 9:00am / USGBC-LA Extreme Heat for Construction Professionals
Apr. 25 / 5:00pm / USGBC-LA Wildfire Defense Professional Certificate: Landscape= rs Module
May 22 / 9:00am / Where Rigor Meets Accessibility: Exploring Certification and Dec= arbonization with GBI's Green Globes
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A= pril 12 / 11:00am / The Niles Foundation | A Lunch for EJ Collaboration for South LA 
April 13 / 9:00am / East LA College | Design X Diversity Day (inc. SoCal NOMA=2C AC= LA & more friends!)
April 13 / 9:00am / Community Services Unltd | Garden Gateway - Workshop
April 18 / 11:00am / AWWEE | =E2=80=8B=E2=80=8BInnovations in Managing Water: Communica= tions and Marketing (Part 1)
April 19 / 8:00am / AIA LA COTE | 1.5=E2=84=83 Symposium
April 19 / 9:00am / AWWEE | Earth Month Virtual Coffee Networking Hour
April 20 / 8:00am / FoLAR | Earth Day Habitat Restore & Renew
April 24 / 7:30am / ULI LA @Beehive | Urban Marketplace=2C from LA84 to LA28 
April 25 / 9:00am / CMAA SC | The Latest on Prevailing Wage=2C Apprenticeship=2C Skille= d and Trained Workforce Requirements and New Laws
April 25 / 12:00pm / USGBC NCC | Building Transformation Forum: Equity in the Built Env= ironment
April 25 / 6:00pm / ASCE LA | Upcoming changes to P.E. Licensure
April 26 / 9:30am / Green Home Institute | LEED for Homes Virtual Green Rater Training<= /a> (USGBC-LA members get 10% off with code =E2=80=9CUSGBCLARATER=E2=80=9D= )
April 30 / 8:30am / Hispanic Coalition of Small Business | Spheres os Sust= ainability Summit
May 1 / USGBC= | U.S. Market Insights Summit: Workforce Development in Green Building SU= BMISSIONS DUE
May 2 / 8:00am / USGBC Redwood Empire | 2024 North Bay Zero Waste Symposium
May 7 / 12:00pm / CMAA SC | Assignment:Earth - a Holistic Approach to Sustainability i= n a Higher Education Setting
May 7-9 / I= WBI | WELL Conference: RECHARGE
May 7-9 / I= LFI | Living Future Conference (in Atlanta=2C GA) (10% off with code= =E2=80=9CUSGBC LF24=E2=80=9D)
May 9 / 7:30am / LABC 
May 10 / 7:30am / LABC | 22nd Annual Mayoral Housing=2C Transportation & Jobs Summ= it
May 11 / 12;00pm / Dashboard.Earth | Griffith Park Cleanup Hike
May 12-15 /  17th Annual VerdeXchange
May 17 / 8:30am  /  Women in Cleantech & Sustainability | Pro Development= : Identifying & Leveraging Transferable Skills for a Sustainability Ca= reer
May 20 / 12:00pm  / SD GBC | Design Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change
May 21-23 / T= he Climate Registry | Climate Leadership Conference (10% off w. Code U= SGBC-LA-10)
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Pl= ease join us - we need your support! Contact Ben Stapleton for more i= nformation.
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