LA’S BEST BUILDINGS

The LA Better Buildings Challenge is a network of LA’s Best Buildings, working to enhance the sustainability, resilience, and economic vitality of our City.

Because better buildings make a better city.

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Science tells us that globally, we need to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Thanks to you, Los Angeles is leading - but there is more to be done.

While our utility works to decarbonize our electricity supply and modernize the power grid, we need to reduce energy use in buildings 22 percent by 2025* to stay on track.

By joining the LA Better Buildings Challenge, you are demonstrating your commitment, and contributing to the conversation by sharing your accomplishments and experiences.

* from 2015 baseline

GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE.
SHRINK YOUR FOOTPRINT.

Utilities are your largest controllable expense. And when you save energy and water, you’re doing your part for the planet – and for our communities. It’s just good business.

Strengthen Your Brand

LABBC is here to highlight and support your efforts through our network of Collaborating Organizations.

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CONNECT THE DOTS

LABBC connects the dots by offering personalized advisory services that streamline the process of making improvements to your buildings, scaling from pilot to portfolio.
Funded by LADWP and SoCal Gas, there’s no fee at any point.

Partner Benefits

MARKET
VISIBILITY

**Awards & Case Studies**
**Media Promotion**
**Speaking Opportunities**

NETWORKING &
EDUCATION

**Webinars**
**Events**
**Peer Exchange**

ADVISORY
SERVICES

**Regulatory Compliance Planning**
**Business Case Development**
**Rebate/Incentive Assistance**

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GOOD COMPANY

Join fellow market leaders in the movement to keep our City on track towards our climate goals.

Case Studies

Coalition for Responsible Community Development Takes Holistic Approach to Sustainability in South LA

Little Tokyo Service Center Keeps Culture and Community at Heart of Sustainability Downtown

Prime Residential Gets to the Root of Water Savings at Park La Brea with Innovative Moisture Sensors

Netflix Exemplifies Sustainability in Hollywood with Preservation and Restoration of the Egyptian Theater

Brookfield Properties Leads in Energy and Water Reduction Strategies in Downtown Los Angeles

Barings & Transwestern Channel Water and Energy Efficiency Savings into Local Nonprofits

Paramount Sets the Stage for Film Studio Sustainability by Joining the Better Climate Challenge

CommonWealth Partners Paves the Way for District Decarbonization in Downtown Los Angeles

Hudson Pacific Properties Achieves Operational Carbon Neutrality Ahead of its 2025 Goal

Multi-Sector Collaboration Saves a Million Gallons for Low-Income Senior Housing Community

Nonprofit ELACC Develops Retrofit Toolkit to Democratize Decarbonization for Affordable Multifamily Housing

AvalonBay expands smart metering and demand response program to reduce consumption and support grid peak demand

Jonathan Rose Companies Achieves Deep Carbon Savings Through Electrification and Energy Efficiency at Miramar Tower

Preventative Maintenance and Operational Efficiencies Prove Effective Water Reduction Strategies at 801 Tower in DTLA

Playa Vista Creative Office Campus, The Reserve, Realizes Substantial Water Savings Beyond LEED Gold Status

L.A. Unified School District Fosters Environmental Stewardship, Committing to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy by 2030

Equity Residential Pivots Sustainability Strategy to Continue Work Toward Energy and Water Reduction Goals Despite COVID-19

Jamestown Utilizes Smart Building Technology to Adapt Energy and Water Needs to Tenant Occupancy Changes at Brunswig Square

CommonWealth Partners Achieves Emissions Reduction Target Early with Extensive Efficiency Measures at City National Plaza

CSUN Leverages Low Vacancy to Light Up Efficiency Efforts with Campus LED Upgrade Project to Boost Net-Zero Emissions Progress

Brookfield Leverages Decreased Occupancy During Pandemic to Optimize Efficiencies in Downtown L.A. Office Portfolio

Southern California Grocery Chain Vallarta Supermarkets Puts Sustainability at the Forefront of its Growth Strategy

LBA Realty Focuses on Healthy Buildings to Expand Efficiency Efforts for its L.A. Portfolio and Lead the Way to Recovery

Avanti Targets Deep Utility Savings with Energy Efficiency Retrofits at Calabasas Townhome Community

L.A. Community College District Doubles Down on Sustainability with Resolution to Achieve Zero Carbon on Campus By 2040

Innovating a “Better Blueprint” Platform to Track ESG Initiatives, Hudson Pacific Properties Achieves 100% Carbon Neutrality

Kilroy Completes Significant Energy Saving Projects to Achieve Carbon Neutral Operations at Sunset Media Center

Jonathan Rose Companies’ Advance Planning Unlocks Deep Energy Savings Across LA Portfolio

Warner View Center Retrofits Prove Value of Future-Proofing Office Buildings, with Radical Energy Reduction of 50%

Westfield Century City’s Extensive Groundwater Repurposing Project Saves 12 Million Gallons of Water Previously Wasted

MEET OUR PARTNERS

LABBC Partners’ Progress

Buildings are where sustainability happens.

Our City’s sustainability goals include reducing building energy and water use 22% and GHG emissions 50% by 2025 per SF for all types of buildings (from 2015 baseline).

To date, our Partners have made great progress.

24%

ENERGY
Average savings

20%

WATER
Average savings

21%

GHG
Average savings

But there’s a lot more to do.

If you’re not already part our network, add your square footage and contribute towards this goal.

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CONNECT + LEARN

Connect with other sustainability innovators and stay current on timely issues with our events and webinars.

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The LABBC works to bridge environmental policy goals and commercial real estate objectives.

Our technical expertise, combined with diverse industry relationships and a direct pulse on the rapidly changing policy environment, helps our Partners stay ahead of the curve.