From Desert to Coast, Forest to Mountains, With Gratitude.
On behalf of the entire USGBC California team, our dedicated staff, and our Board of Directors, we are beyond grateful for your incredible support in making the 21st Annual California Green Building Awards and Green Gala an unforgettable success.
The room was filled with an incredible community of talented and passionate individuals, designers, builders, developers, owners, and operators, alongside organizations dedicated to creating a more sustainable and equitable world. The energy in the room was truly inspiring.
This year, we added a fresh twist by welcoming climate comedian Esteban Gast as our emcee. As the co-founder of Climate Comedy Cohort and Climate Cultura, and host of the YouTube series Heated Conversations, Esteban knows how powerful humor can be in sharing important stories. We are grateful to him for bringing thoughtful, meaningful comedy about the climate crisis to the evening and keeping us both engaged and inspired.
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We can’t wait to gather again for the 2026 California Green Building Conference and continue this exciting journey together!
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We’re excited to announce the winners of the California Green Building Awards and Community Awards!
Congratulations to all of this year’s award-winning projects, community members, and partners. We are truly in awe of the impactful work you do, and it was a pleasure to celebrate your achievements. Big shoutout to @Ignacio Valdivia, @Izumi Tanaka, & Nataly Morales!
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Thank You To Our Green Gala 25 Sponsors!
We extend our sincere thanks to our generous sponsors: AECOM, Athens Services, CalPortland, Hathaway Dinwiddie, Inland Regional Energy Network (IREN), Leading Edge, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), San Bernardino Community College District (SBCCD), and SIG, for making this event possible and for supporting our work throughout the year.
Thank you to our auction item donors for bringing an extra layer of excitement and friendly competition to the evening through your generous contributions.
A special thank-you to Flor de Caña, our in-kind sponsor, for providing delicious, sustainably produced rum for the night’s signature cocktails.
Thank You To Our Annual Sponsors!
USGBC-CA Partners and Sponsors provide operating support for all of our programs and events, as well as start-up funds for new green building programs and initiatives.
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Start planning now for the California Green Building Conference on May 28, 2026!
As a special thank you for attending the Gala, we are providing a limited-time Two for One ticket offer to the California Green Building Conference. Use code GALA25 to register for the “Two for One: Buy one Conference General Admission ticket, receive one for a friend!” and lock in our best price ever!
Call for Awards Submissions IS OPEN
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