Synapse: This Week's News for LA’s Best Buildings

Energy Efficiency Can Help Us Emerge from the Pandemic

Energy-saving programs can help make buildings healthier and more comfortable while sustaining good jobs. In Part 1 of a 3-part series, NRDC discusses the importance of energy-saving programs to improving public health and economic recovery.

Energy Use for Urban Water Management by Utilities and Households in Los Angeles

As Los Angeles pushes for local water, new study explores trade-offs for county’s energy needs.

MWD’s Jeffrey Kightlinger on Ensuring Reliability of Southern California’s Water Supply

Weathering two historic droughts within the last decade and a half, and in the midst of global pandemic, reliability of Southern California’s water supply is a unifying issue and the central mission for the Metropolitan Water District (MWD). TPR spoke with MWD General Manager, Jeffrey Kightlinger, who recently announced his plans for retirement at year’s end, to highlight the impressive progress MET has made on conservation, local supply, and resilience during his tenure.

Webinar Recap: Building HVAC and COVID-19

Last week, Tanya M. Geary (Lincoln Property Company), Barry Abramson (Servidyne), and Meghan McNulty (Servidyne) presented a webinar on operating commercial office buildings during the coronavirus pandemic, including how to best operate the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

If you missed it, see our recap on HVAC operation guidance, or listen to the webinar for all the details.

Webinar: Business Recovery and Resilience

The California Green Business Network and partners present a webinar series aimed to help businesses adapt and recover, build resilience, and incorporate sustainability in coming years.

Tune in next Wednesday 6/3, to hear David Hodgins, Executive Director of LABBC and founder of Sustento Group, discuss sustainability, savings and safety during COVID-19.

When: Wednesday June 3rd, 11am-12:30pm PDT