Building California: From LEED v5 to Contractor’s Commitment and CalGreen

When:  Feb 18, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 (PT)

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Learn how technology helps project teams exceed LEED v5, CalGreen, and contractor sustainability commitments in California’s evolving market

This one-hour presentation explores the latest trends shaping California construction in 2026, including contractor commitments to sustainability, material management innovations, embodied carbon tracking, and compliance with state initiatives.

Discover how Green Badger, as USGBC California's preferred technology partner, helps project teams navigate these overlapping standards with confidence while delivering measurable carbon reductions and compliance for projects following LEED v5, Contractor’s Commitment, Calgreen, SB219, and more.


Learning Objective 1.
Understand California's integrated sustainability framework and how LEED v5, CalGreen, Buy Clean, SB219, and Contractor's Commitment create overlapping (but complementary) compliance pathways for 2026 projects.
Learning Objective 2.
Identify material management and embodied carbon tracking strategies that reduce project risk, lower carbon intensity, and position teams to exceed baseline compliance across multiple standards.
Learning Objective 3.
Recognize how technology solutions streamline compliance workflows. From EPD documentation and carbon reporting to regulatory pathway selection, using Green Badger as a practical case study for reducing friction and cost.
Learning Objective 4.
Develop an actionable 2026 strategy for their organization to navigate California's evolving standards, leverage contractor commitments as a competitive advantage, and position projects for success.

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