CCGBC's Green DrinksWeds Jan 15, 2025 - Free Event Register Now!
STAY IN THE CONVERSATION AROUND SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
AND DISCOVER WAYS WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
ACCEPTING 2025 BOARD MEMBER APPLICATIONS!
DUE BY JANUARY 31, 2025 BY 5 PM
Are you interested in helping the Central Coast Green Building Council (CCGBC) continue the transformation of the Central Coast into a sustainable community, economy, and environment? We are recruiting professionals to join the CCGBC and grow our programs while improving our ability to teach about and advocate for sustainable development in the California Central Coast.
We are the go-to resource on the Tri-County that: supports sustainable building efforts, advocates for green building codes and policies, curates trainings and events for the green workforce, supports the next generation of sustainability leaders, celebrates top-notch projects and individuals pushing the limits of sustainability, cultivates an expansive, vibrant, and active green building community, and prepares students and those in a career transition with the skills necessary to transition into a career path in building sustainability.
As a collective, the CCGBC board supports each other in creating healthier, environmentally conscious buildings and communities. We enthusiastically welcome people of any race, gender, orientation, religion, ethnicity, physical ability, economic status, and political preference to apply. CCGBC Board Members should be based in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura counties, as these are the three regions that our local USGBC Chapter covers.
Please fill out the application by 5 PM January 131, 2025 to be considered as a new board member for a two-year term. We will be reviewing applications at our February 2025 board meeting. Please complete the following information in the form below and email Christy our Communications Director at admin@ccgreenbuilding.org if you have any questions!
Your commitment has been essential to our success.
Join local architects, engineers, contractors, building and design professionals, and other community members in continuing the transformation of the Central Coast into a sustainable community, economy, and environment through education and advocacy of green building design, construction, and operational excellence.
The CCGBC is an aligned chapter of USGBC National; however, we are 100% supported by the local sponsors, members, and community members. Homegrown on the Central Coast, we are here because of your support!
Membership with USGBC-CCGBC includes the following benefits:
Meet Green Building Professionals at FREE events
Participate in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) workshops.
FREE or discounted Chapter events, workshops, study groups, tours, etc.
FREE downloadable resources on current Green Building practices on our website.
Listing in our online Member Directory
Be recognized as a leader in supporting a better built environment.
Play a vital role in advocating green policy at the federal, state, and local levels.
Join or Renew your membership today to help us continue to deliver these great programs:
Green Schools
Networking Mixers and Lunch N Learns
Mentorship Programs
Technology Sessions
Green Awards and Gala
& Much More!
Annual Membership Levels: Chapter Membership: $60/year Discounted Chapter Membership for existing USGBC National Members: $40/year Emerging Professional: $20/year
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE AND BECOME A MEMBER
3C-REN homeowner incentives for electrification projects just re-opened!
Thousands of dollars in Homeowner Incentives Are Back for the New Year!
Homeowners in the Tri-County region can receive thousands of dollars in incentives and rebates for home electrification upgrades! 3C-REN, the Tri-County Regional Energy Network, has announced their incentive re-launch for the new year.
Why do an electrification project now?
3C-REN incentives just re-opened for $500 to $6,000
Customers who qualify for equity-incentives receive thousands more
Heat pump projects can qualify for additional local, state, and federal rebates as high as $8,000
Local contractors are enrolling in 3C-REN and TECH Clean CA incentive programs to bring this money to their customers before it runs out! To learn more, visit 3C-REN.org/for-residents.
This year, we’re excited to move from unification to implementation, focusing our efforts on making a real difference statewide. Our Green Schools program will focus on improving indoor air quality and education for kids across California, while our Green Homes program continues to enhance resident health and lower utility costs. Our CalBPS Building Performance Hub will help drive building performance policy while providing resources to support compliance and project development. We’re also launching new certificate programs covering topics like: waste management, nature-based solutions, electrification, water conservation, and more while beginning to leverage our California Training Network.
We’re just getting started—let’s show the world, beginning right here in California, that the balance between people, planet, and profit is not only possible, but essential. Share our vision, invite others to join, and help us create even greater impact together in 2025. Take a look at our upcoming events and trainings to see how you can get involved.
As we step into 2025, we're kicking off the year with a fresh commitment to the planet: Monthly ECO Challenges just for YOU! Every month, we'll offer a new eco-friendly challenge to help you make a meaningful impact on the environment.
This month, we're excited to launch our Tree Planting Challenge. It's time to make 2025 a year of growth - for the Earth and for all of us! Whether you’re planting a tree in your backyard, or joining one of our community tree-planting events, we want YOU to get involved and help us grow a greener future.
Here’s how to participate:
Take part in the Tree Planting Challenge by planting a tree or joining us for one of our local tree-planting efforts this month.
Join us to advance meaningful
climate action in your community
Want a future that’s merry and bright? So do we!
Take CEC’s Climate Stewards course to gain the tools to lead impactful climate action in your life, work, and community. Let’s work together for a sustainable future — the climate movement needs YOU!
The CEC Climate Stewards certification program empowers participants to play an active role in their community to advance rapid and equitable solutions to the climate crisis. Together, our community of 200-strong Climate Steward alumni are standing up for climate justice and pushing forward thousands of solutions, one neighborhood at a time.
The next cohort starts Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Don’t miss out!
Find confidence and inspiration to take climate action today.
California has passed regulations to limit pollution from these source
Small Off-Road Engine - will require new lawn mowers, leaf blowers, generators, and other small equipment sold in California to be zero-emission Transport Refrigeration Unit - phases out the oldest and dirtiest diesel-fueled TRUs Commercial Harbor Craft - mandates zero-emission and cleaner engine upgrades for tugboats, ferries, and other vessels Advanced Clean Car II - will rapidly scale down light-duty passenger car, pickup truck and SUV emissions In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets - reduces diesel and NOx emissions from vehicles like forklifts, bulldozers, cranes and excavators In-Use Locomotive - reduces emissions and phases in zero-emission passenger and freight trains Advanced Clean Fleet - phases in the use of zero-emission trucks and requires that only zero-emission trucks will be manufactured in California
The City of San Luis Obispo Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is preparing to release the application for the 2025-26 Human Services Grant. For additional details please see below:
2025-26 Human Services Grant
Application Opens: January 20th, 2025 at 8:00am
Application Closes: Feb. 28th, 2025 at 5:00pm
Main Funding Priority: Homelessness prevention including affordable, alternative, transitional housing, and supportive services. (Note: The Human Relations Commission will first fund all qualified applications that meet the main funding priority. After qualified main priority applications are funded, the HRC will consider applications for the secondary funding priorities.)
Total funding available: $150,000
To access more detailed information and familiarize with the requirements and the resources available for the application, please access the grant website HERE.
Here are some of USGBC's programs and initiatives that would not be possible without our members:
LEED v5: a transformative milestone towards a low-carbon future.
LEED Zero: an accessible pathway for achieving net-zero goals.
Do you enjoy our newsletters and value being at the cusp of what's happening in the Green Building Industry but don't see yourself delving into all of the resources the full membership offers?
Becoming a 'Supporter' allows you to simply give a donation of your choice to the CCGBC on a one-time basis, or whenever you feel inspired! All funding goes directly to keeping these newsletters packed full of valuable information for our readers!
Environmental Defense Center & CCGBC's Green Drinks Weds Feb 19, 2025 - Free Event Register Now!
STAY IN THE CONVERSATION AROUND SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGAND DISCOVER WAYS WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
Your commitment has been essential to our success.
Join local architects, engineers, contractors, building and design professionals, and other community members in continuing the transformation of the Central Coast into a sustainable community, economy, and environment through education and advocacy of green building design, construction, and operational excellence.
The CCGBC is an aligned chapter of USGBC National; however, we are 100% supported by the local sponsors, members, and community members. Homegrown on the Central Coast, we are here because of your support!
Membership with USGBC-CCGBC includes the following benefits:
Meet Green Building Professionals at FREE events Participate in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) workshops. FREE or discounted Chapter events, workshops, study groups, tours, etc. FREE downloadable resources on current Green Building practices on our website. Listing in our online Member Directory Be recognized as a leader in supporting a better built environment. Play a vital role in advocating green policy at the federal, state, and local levels.
Join or Renew your membership today to help us continue to deliver these great programs: Green Schools Networking Mixers and Lunch N Learns Mentorship Programs Technology Sessions Green Awards and Gala & Much More!
Annual Membership Levels: Chapter Membership: $60/year Discounted Chapter Membership for existing USGBC National Members: $40/year Emerging Professional: $20/year
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE AND BECOME A MEMBER
The 2025 Calendar is LIVE! Sign Up For FREE Free Training For Online and In Person Classes!
3C-REN homeowner incentives for electrification projects just re-opened!
Thousands of dollars in Homeowner Incentives Are Back for the New Year!
Homeowners in the Tri-County region can receive thousands of dollars in incentives and rebates for home electrification upgrades! 3C-REN, the Tri-County Regional Energy Network, has announced their incentive re-launch for the new year.
Why do an electrification project now?
3C-REN incentives just re-opened for $500 to $6,000
Customers who qualify for equity-incentives receive thousands more
Heat pump projects can qualify for additional local, state, and federal rebates as high as $8,000
Local contractors are enrolling in 3C-REN and TECH Clean CA incentive programs to bring this money to their customers before it runs out! To learn more, visit 3C-REN.org/for-residents.
“Coexistence: Rethinking Architecture in the Era of Climate Crises”
Join us to hear from Ilaria Mazzoleni at our February Women in Architecture event
Refreshments and wine/beer will be served.
Ilaria will share her experience as an architect, an educator, starting her practice, and NAHR. She will also talk about how her professional life is this intertwined across her two homes: Italy and California.
This year, we’re excited to move from unification to implementation, focusing our efforts on making a real difference statewide. Our Green Schools program will focus on improving indoor air quality and education for kids across California, while our Green Homes program continues to enhance resident health and lower utility costs. Our CalBPS Building Performance Hub will help drive building performance policy while providing resources to support compliance and project development. We’re also launching new certificate programs covering topics like: waste management, nature-based solutions, electrification, water conservation, and more while beginning to leverage our California Training Network.
We’re just getting started—let’s show the world, beginning right here in California, that the balance between people, planet, and profit is not only possible, but essential. Share our vision, invite others to join, and help us create even greater impact together in 2025. Take a look at our upcoming events and trainings to see how you can get involved.
This free course consists of six self-guided, interactive modules that allow participants to enter and exit the program on their own schedule. The course takes approximately three hours to complete, after which participants receive a personalized certificate of completion.
Join EPA's webinar to learn more about this course and how to reduce the spread of airborne viruses, enhance ventilation, prioritize energy efficiency, and implement best practices for creating healthier learning environments.
We're excited and energized to share our vision for the future of USGBC and how we can empower you, our members, to advance decarbonization, health, equity, and resilience in the built environment. We are committed to you and are grateful for your membership and your continued support of USGBC's important work.
Replay the meeting on-demand. Just click on the button below!
What you’ll get: Community service hours, a lesson on mending, a designed eco-patch, new-to-you clothing, snacks, and drinks
Participants under 18 years of age must fill out and submit a permission slip. Please email permission slip to kking@cecmail.org or bring a printed copy with you to the workshop.
Upcoming Events at CEC’s Environmental Hub
Climate Fridays Santa Barbara
Friday, February 7, 2025 (and every first Friday in 2025)
Join CEC, the Society of Fearless Grandmothers Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Sierra Club on the first Friday. The main agenda item this month is a presentation by Environmental Defense Center on the Sable Oil project. Learn more and register.
Energy Equity: Pathways to a Green Economy on the Central Coast
Join us for an evening with climate and environmental justice author and researcher Dr. J. Mijin Cha. Dr. Cha will share her research on the intersection of inequality and the climate crisis and how we can advance a more just future. Learn more and register.
Other Community Events
Central Coast Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Farmer Gathering
Are you interested in learning about water conservation grant opportunities and upcoming changes to groundwater policy? Join the Central Coast Farmer Gathering to learn about the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and find out how to get funding to implement water conservation practices. The event will feature short presentations and breakout sessions on SGMA, and you’ll have the chance to network with regional technical advisors, local farmers, and community members. Lunch will be provided. We hope to see you there!
Hazardous Waste, Air Quality and Water Safety. We remain dedicated to supporting you by providing the information and resources you need to protect yourself and your family, and will continue to provide whatever support and resources we can.
Below we've included both the webinar recordings, as well as a compilation of resources on our website at https://www.ccair.org/wildfire-and-smoke-safety-resources/. We will continue to update this page as new materials are available.
Watch the recording of the webinar here. The discussion includes an overview of the issues at hand from a panel of dedicated experts, followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
join us for specialized trainings designed for construction and landscaping professionals to equip you with wildfire defense strategies. These sessions focus on practical techniques to protect properties and landscapes from future threats.
Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient community. Whether you're joining us for an event, accessing resources, or lending your support, every effort counts. Let’s take the next steps forward, together.
Below, you’ll find events and trainings you can participate in
Do you enjoy our newsletters and value being at the cusp of what's happening in the Green Building Industry but don't see yourself delving into all of the resources the full membership offers? Becoming a 'Supporter' allows you to simply give a donation of your choice to the CCGBC on a one-time basis, or whenever you feel inspired! All funding goes directly to keeping these newsletters packed full of valuable information for our readers!
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors, we couldn't carry out our mission without you!
To become a sponsor, visit our Sponsorship Page for full benefits and details.
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Continuing the transformation of the Central Coast into a sustainable community, economy, and environment through the education and advocacy of green building design, construction, and operational excellence. Email us at admin@ccgreenbuilding.orgif you have relevant resources to share, such as events, job listings, local opportunities, and webinars. Depending on the content, we can add the resource to our CCGBC newsletter, calendar, or share with members. Don't hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can best support you.
DISCLAIMER: The CCGBC does not take any credit for events and event imagery/content that we are not affiliated or associated with. If any event we promote does not include the CCGBC logo, then we are not affiliated; however, we are advocating for the 3rd party event and believe it aligns with our mission. The CCGBC is not responsible or claiming any credit for events and efforts other than those directly connected with the CCGBC. Please do not contact us for any information regarding 3rd party events.
