News and updates from our community
Last updated September 2026
The Community Board is your source for the latest news and ideas from Urban Green’s broad community of building sustainability leaders. Explore new case studies, job postings, reports, upcoming events, organizational updates and more from our network. Together, we can build a stronger community to advance building decarbonization!
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Green Campuses 2.0
On September 22, join the Québec Government Office in New York for a panel on the topic: Advancing Decarbonization Across University Campuses.
As the global community gathers for Climate Week NYC 2026, the Québec Government Office in New York invites leadership from premier academic institutions and private sector innovators to a high-level roundtable.
Moderated by Urban Green CEO Chris Halfnight, this roundtable brings together key stakeholders from Québec and the United States to assess the progress of campus decarbonization.
Greenbuild 2026
The time has never been better; the need has never been greater. Designed by your peers, the Greenbuild Conference brings together leaders developing the next generation of standards, policies, and partnerships to build a better quality of life for all.
Join us from October 20-22 at the Javits Center for the Greenbuild International Expo!
NYC Accelerator
The New York City Accelerator launched their new website! Their updated resources and exciting interactive tools offer free emissions calculations, information about your building’s energy use, potential scope options and guidance on incentives and programs to help buildings comply with Local Law 97.
C-PACE milestone
Counterpointe SRE’s closed the first-ever C-PACE funding for a co-op building in NYC. The landmarked co-op building on the Upper West Side will use C-PACE funding for a heat pump installation project. This is a milestone for the company and will support the building’s transition to an electric heating system. You can also read about it in Habitat Magazine!
Emerging Professionals Committee
Our Emerging Professionals Committee is a group of motivated and like-minded volunteers who help plan and implement events for fellow young professionals.
Monthly Programs Committee
Our Monthly Programs Committee helps plan our industry-leading public programs and events.