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

Could Indoor Air Quality Become Part of the Post Coronavirus Playbook?

The indoor environments we provide can help with our health and spread of disease, not only now, but even in the future to help things such as basic colds, the flu or other health issues for people…Even in non-pandemic scenarios, it can be smart business to spend some time focusing on healthy indoor environments for workers.

155 Global Corporations Urge World Leaders to Achieve a Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19

155 companies — with a combined market capitalization of more than $2.4 trillion and representing more than 5 million employees — have signed a statement backed by the UN Secretary General urging governments around the world to align their Covid-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.

Public-Private Collaboration Targets Decarbonization

ULI Greenprint provides principles for the real estate industry and policymakers to decarbonize the built environment by 2050.

Webinar: Strategies for Setting Effective Energy Performance Goals

How can you set meaningful energy performance goals for your buildings? How can you be sure they’re realistic? What about emissions targets? Join us to hear about the technical approaches that three ENERGY STAR partners use to estimate the energy efficiency improvement potential of a building and set effective goals.

When: Thursday May 28th, 10am PDT

Webinar: Clean Energy Resources for COVID-19

The California Housing Partnership (CHPC), in coordination with SCANPH, is hosting a webinar designed to provide a high-level overview of major clean energy programs available in Southern California for your portfolio of existing multifamily affordable housing properties. The need to reduce your operating costs and tenants’ bills is more urgent than ever. The resources presented during this session will serve as a tool to help you navigate these unprecedented times.

When: Wednesday June 3rd, 10:30am PDT