ANNUAL MUNICIPAL GREEN BUILDING CONFERENCE AND EXPO
A Decade of Dedication: Informing, Inspiring and Mobilizing our Regional Network for Sustainability
Co-Hosted by USGBC-LA, USGBC-OC & the Southern California Gas Company
Location: Southern California Gas Company | Energy Resource Center | 9240 Firestone Blvd | Downey, CA 90241
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Each year the U.S. Green Building Council, Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) and Southern California Gas Company bring together Southland municipal policy makers and implementers, along with leading architects and engineers to further the development of a sustainable and energy-efficient future. This year we are happy to announce that both, the Orange County Chapter and the Los Angeles Chapter of USGBC will be co-hosting this event with the Southern California Gas Company. Breakout sessions will feature all aspects of sustainable design, construction and operations practices for buildings and communities, including their impact on people, climate, the environment and the economy.
Morning Keynote Speaker: David Gottfried
10th Anniversary Evening Speaker: Eric Corey Freed
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Lunch Sponsor: Southern California Gas Company
Breakfast Partner: Savings By Design
10th Anniversary Evening Speaker & Networking Recognition Sponsor: Long Beach City College
Morning Keynote Speaker Partner: Savings By Design
Afternoon Keynote Speaker Sponsor: Siemens
Green Conference Champion: City of Santa Monica
Cocktail Sponsors: CTG | Gaia Development | Brightworks | Zinner Consultants | Studio DNK | LEEDing Edge | Yorkshire Development | Collaborative Project Consulting | Davis Langdon | Greenside
Green Cinema Sponsor: Morley Builders
Awards Recognition Sponsor: American Iron and Steel Institute – Steel Recycling Institute
Awards Recognition Sponsor: Waste Management
MGBCE Friend: Honeywell | Monrovia | TOTO Inc. | Gensler
MGBCE COMMITTEE DESCRIPTION
Since its inception in 2000, the annual Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo (MGBCE) has become a very important gathering of leading sustainability and green building advocates within both the public and private sectors in southern California. Hosted by the Southern California Gas Company at the ERC building in Downey, this annual Spring conference and trade show provides training, education and outreach to inform local government agencies, building industry professionals and the general public about the principles, practices and products associated with green building.
MGBCE LEADERSHIP
Chair
Ms. Tholen is an experienced Sustainability and Facilities Management professional, and has been a LEED AP since 2004.
Competencies include: Alternative transportation strategies, tenant engagement, involvement, and data collection. Waste reduction, waste diversion, and recycling. Marketing materials to promote and communicate green initiatives. Sourcing of sustainable products, supplies, food, and services.
Her project involvement has included tenant improvement supervision, long range occupancy planning, site selection, programming, space planning, FF&E installation, move management and site decommissions.
