Synapse: This Week's News for LA’s Best Buildings
The Future Begins Now: Renewed Hope for Our Planet
It’s time to roll up our sleeves. President Biden and Vice President Harris ran on the most ambitious climate-change platform in history, a campaign calling for nothing short of a “clean energy revolution and environmental justice.” Rather than go back to business as usual, the Biden administration promises to “build back better” to ensure a livable planet for our children.
LABBC Executive Director and Sustento Group Founder Dave Hodgins gives a call to action for “radial collaboration” to lead by example as we all “build back better.”
Biden’s 17 Executive Orders and Other Directives in Detail
In 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations signed hours after his inauguration, President Biden moved swiftly on Wednesday to dismantle Trump administration policies his aides said have caused the “greatest damage” to the nation across issues from immigration to climate change.
Studio-MLA Founder & New LADWP Commissioner Mia Lehrer on Environmental Design, Systems Planning and Resiliency
The Planning Report shares an interview of renowned LA landscape architect, Mia Lehrer, a new member of the LADWP Board of Commissioners and the founder & principal at Studio-MLA.
SoCalGas Awarded Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Member of the Year
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced the company was presented with the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce's Corporate Member of the Year award. SoCalGas was selected in recognition of the company's support of the Chamber's efforts to support economic prosperity in the Los Angeles region. SoCalGas co-hosted the first-ever virtual job fair which had over 1,000 registrants, supported the launch of ONE LA to assist small businesses in obtaining vendor contracts from companies like SoCalGas and helped engage and recruit highly skilled executive committee members.
Webinar: New U.S. Administration’s Climate Plan Would Propel Innovation in Sustainability
The climate plan outlined by U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s administration is significant in that it reaffirms a commitment to addressing climate challenges, said panelists participating in a recent webinar hosted by the ULI Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance. The plan would also provide considerable resources to support and propel innovation throughout the real estate industry in key areas such as energy efficiency, carbon emission mitigation, and climate change resilience.
The webinar is now available on demand.
Webinar: Beginner’s Guide to Benchmarking Law Compliance with Portfolio Manager
Are you a building owner who needs to comply with a mandatory benchmarking requirement? Do you have little or no experience using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool?
This webinar will serve as a beginner’s guide to Portfolio Manager and provide you with all the essential “how-to” information you need to start benchmarking and reporting your building data to your local or state government. Topics covered will include understanding how state and local jurisdictions use EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool to facilitate reporting, setting up your Portfolio Manager account and properties, entering energy data, and reporting or sharing data with your jurisdiction.
When: January 26, 10a.m. PST
