The importance of resilience in our built environment cannot be overstated. 2024 and 2023 saw the highest number of billion-dollar disasters on record in U.S. history (NOAA). The increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods and heat waves can disrupt critical infrastructure, endanger lives and damage property. Our built environment must be designed, constructed and operated to mitigate risk and sustain our communities. 

USGBC works to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated — resilience is a clear extension of this work. We know that more sustainable buildings are the cornerstone to enhancing community resilience. 

About Green Building in New Jersey 

• Home to leaders in sustainability such as Colgate-Palmolive, the LEED for Cities Gold certified City of Hoboken, and LEED early adopters such as the Willow School. 
• Leadership in green building advocacy at the state level. 
• Over 3,200 projects in New Jersey have earned LEED certification, measuring over 300 million square feet. 
• Placed among the top 5 States for TRUE in 2023. 
• Over 25 policies and/or incentives at the state, county and city levels help drive sustainable, resilient development in the state. 
• Nearly 200 green building experts, stakeholders, advocates and enthusiasts. 
• Over 100 companies headquartered in New Jersey are members of USGBC. 

Join USGBC New Jersey to discuss leading edge examples, best practices and USGBC tools and resources to support your resilience goals.  

USGBC’s Building Transformation Forums convene industry leaders, practitioners, and sustainability professionals to learn and engage around specific, locally relevant topics. Built around growing connections and green building education, forum models adapt to meet audience needs and inspire action. Check out our calendar on usgbc.org to see our upcoming forums nationwide. 

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Cost: $60 members, $75 nonmembers, $25 students and emerging professionals

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