USGBC California Launches Digital Hub to Help Accelerate Retrofits, Decarbonization

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The U.S. Green Building Council California has launched the California Building Performance Hub, a comprehensive and centralized digital platform designed to directly support California’s urgent need for equitable decarbonization, energy efficiency and the implementation of building performance standards across the state. This first-of-its-kind statewide initiative plans to support thousands of buildings in accelerating retrofits by providing sophisticated resources, tools and expert guidance for building owners and managers, local governments, contractors, tenants and community advocates as they navigate the growing momentum and complex landscape around BPS policies statewide. Features of the comprehensive digital platform include: A California Benchmarking and BPS Policy … Read more

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Construction Association Releases Decarbonization Playbook

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The Associated General Contractors of America released a decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry, is part of the association’s broader efforts to make sure construction firms play a leading role in crafting carbon-reduction measures for the industry. The new resource outlines a four-step process firms can follow to work with partners to confirm who should be accountable for various carbon emissions associated with a construction project. It also outlines how to document who is accountable for those emissions to limit surprises and risks for everyone involved … Read more

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