Projects highlight Net Zero Energy, Recycled Materials, Renewable Energy, Equity, Walkability ..read more

San Diego Green Building Council has elected four new members to serve on its Board of Directors for 2024. They include Gabriella Medina, Andrew Schlesinger, Shawn Whisman, and Gabriela Yamhure.  Gabriella Medina works with Measurabl as a Data Collection Manager in Cleantech. She also mentors first-generation high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in STEM, working with regional programs on professional development initiatives for emerging climate professionals.  Andrew Schlesinger is a landscape architect with McCullough Landscape Arch ..read more

A Conversation with Devin Kleiner, Director of Regenerative Design, Associate Principal ..read more

In 2015, the San Diego Green Building Council's Green Assistance Program (GAP) helped certify the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank as LEED Gold for Operations+Maintenance. Volunteers for the GAP program conducted a feasibility study and recommended sustainability measures that have been incorporated into the building, including installing skylights for natural light, solar panels, and a new roof ..read more

Spotlight courtesy of Everett Au, MPPA, Manager of Climate Solutions, San Diego Foundation Image Credits: San Diego Foundation Climate Initiatives ..read more

SAN DIEGO (October 3, 2023) – The Electric Home Cooktop Program has a new pick up and drop off location in Encinitas starting Oct. 14 - Solana Center for Environmental Innovation! The program is designed to allow anyone who is interested in induction cooking to check out a portable Duxtop 9100mc induction cooktop for 4 weeks, free of charge, to experience the benefits of cooking with induction.  “Helping our communities thrive with a healthier kitchen environment through expansion of our loaner cooktop program, especially with an organization like the Solana Center, helps SDGBC reach ..read more

From Jeff Marshall, Stok Client Solutions Director ..read more

The San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated, 9th annual San Diego Green Building Conference & Expo (#SDGBCE23) scheduled for Friday, October 27, 2023, at the picturesque UC San Diego Park & Market downtown. This landmark event brings together diverse green building professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts to inspire, lead, collaborate, and innovate. Fostering Innovation and Connection #SDGBCE23 is the premier platform for experts from building, engineering, architecture, construction management, and affiliates to exchange groundbreaking ..read more

Net zero is a term that has become increasingly popular in recent years, particularly in the building industry. The concept of net zero when talking about energy refers to the balance between the amount of energy a building uses and the amount of energy it generates. In other words, a net zero energy building produces as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year ..read more

Seaweed. Its significance does not simply lie in being a part of marine ecosystems, or a source of flavor and nutrients for humans. Seaweed may not bring about the most pleasing first thoughts. Many of us likely associate the thought of seaweed with the piles that get washed up onto the shore and attract thousands of kelp flies. However, seaweed may be a hidden treasure in terms of helping combat a certain greenhouse gas-carbon dioxide. This may not come as a surprise to some, considering the ocean covers more surface area than land on earth and is also one of the largest carbon sinks ..read more