USGBC Redwood Empire Announces Two Key Events Aligning with National Forest Products Week to Champion Local, Climate-Smart Wood Economies

SANTA ROSA, CA – [October 15, 2025] – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Redwood Empire Chapter is proud to announce two upcoming events, both held in alignment with National Forest Products Week CA’s statewide celebration of the value of forest products, proactive stewardship, and circular, local economies. These events will convene industry leaders, innovators, … Read more

2025 Regional Leadership Advisory Board

Beginning in Fall 2024, USGBC Redwood Empire officially integrated with USGBC California, initiating a year of transition and expansion focused on regional priorities including wildfire education and resilience, green schools, and building decarbonization. This integration has opened new pathways for professional networking and development, connecting local leaders with statewide initiatives and resources. In July 2025, … Read more

The L.A. Winter Firestorm Fires: Control What You Can

The devastating L.A. area fires have reminded many of us about the urgency of preparing for natural hazards like wildfires, including how knowledge of extreme weather and early alerts can save lives, properties, and livelihoods. The hard truth is that these fires and countless fires before these, were predictable given drought conditions, high winds, and … Read more

USGBC Redwood Empire Partners with Sustainable Enterprise Conference as Nonprofit Partner and Fiscal Sponsor

Sebastopol, CA – January 14, 2025 – USGBC Redwood Empire proudly announces its role as the official nonprofit partner and fiscal sponsor for the Sustainable Enterprise Conference. This partnership embodies a steadfast commitment to sustainability, innovation, and ensuring a prosperous future for our communities and the planet. Rooted in the principles of environmental stewardship and … Read more

USGBC Redwood Empire Chapter Announces New Board Members and Slate of Officers

Rohnert Park, Ca – June 6, 2024 – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Redwood Empire Chapter is proud to announce its newly elected board members and slate of officers for the coming term. The new leadership reflects the chapter’s continued commitment to advancing sustainability and green building practices in the region. The newly elected … Read more

New ‘USGBC California’, an Independent Nonprofit, Launches to Unify the California Green Building Movement

Statewide Entity to Focus on Community Engagement, Workforce Development, Education & Stronger Statewide Advocacy Los Angeles, CA | April 10, 2024 PRNewswire — USGBC California launches this month as an independent nonprofit unifying six regional communities across the state that were originally founded in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC California’s vision is to help … Read more

USGBC California 30 Days of Advocacy

On April 8th, as part of the launch of USGBC-California, the Advocacy + Policy Team kicked off our ‘30 Days of Advocacy’ Campaign in which USGBC California and USGBC National have joined forces to promote a month-long advocacy activities around high-performance buildings and climate action across the state, in parallel with California Green Building Advocacy Day taking place … Read more

2024 North Bay Zero Waste Symposium Keynotes Announced

Anne-Marie Bonneau, the Zero-Waste Chef, and Brock Dolman, co-founder and program director of Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, will keynote a full day of speakers. Rohnert Park, CA | March 23, 2024 The US Green Building Council (USGBC) Redwood Empire Chapter proudly announces its role as the fiscal sponsor for the highly anticipated 2024 North … Read more

High School Hut to Hut

Practical understanding: Students from at least three high schools enroll in a CTE construction or STEAM, project-based course to build a “high school hut-to-hut” experience.  Over the course of one year (preferably) they design and build hut accommodations and decide on a trail system on which to place them. The huts may be tiny homes … Read more