USGBC Texas upcoming events

Taboo Terminology: Reframing the Green Building Conversation (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Taboo Terminology:
Reframing the Green Building Conversation

Tuesday, June 23
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Free Webinar Session

You Can't Say THAT!

USGBC Texas is partnering with CLF Texas to host "Taboo Terminology: Reframing the Green Building Conversation," an interactive workshop designed just for sustainability professionals led by Garrett Ferguson, Julie Hendricks, and Tricia Loe. This session will focus on communicating sustainability by identifying shared values with stakeholders and building on common ground, rather than using language that may create resistance.

Please join us on Tuesday, June 23rd at 12:00 p.m. (CST) for tips on how to reframe the green building conversation with language and values that shareholders can actually relate to. Garrett, Julie, and Tricia have pulled together their extensive knowledge and experience to make the business case for sustainability measures.

A timely conversation with a great group of professionals.

Can't wait to see you there!

Register Now!

Speakers:

Garrett Ferguson

Garrett is a visionary leader in sustainable commercial real estate, revolutionizing approaches from individual interiors to expansive portfolios. A master of big-picture thinking, he champions cross-disciplinary collaboration, breaking down communication barriers to drive innovation. His architectural background empowers him to identify critical intervention points throughout the design and construction process, maximizing impact while optimizing costs.

A dynamic workshop facilitator, Garrett has spearheaded LEED certification for 5M+ square feet of building space across diverse rating systems, including complex multi-certification projects integrating WELL, FitWel, and ILFI Zero Carbon. He firmly believes that transforming how we design, construct, and operate buildings is a cornerstone of global betterment, recognizing the profound influence our built environment has on shaping human lives and experiences. Garrett serves on the North Texas Regional Council of USGBC Texas.

Julie Hendricks

As Senior Building Standards Manager for Amazon Global Real Estate and Facilities, Julie creates and implements decarbonization standards for Amazon's global office portfolio. She has more than 20 years of thought-leading practical experience in the realm of sustainable buildings. A licensed architect and LEED Fellow, she has guided the sustainability process and goals for over three hundred building projects, some groundbreaking. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the USGBC Arizona chapter, and has held many other volunteer positions within USGBC. She has delivered many successful interactive sustainability workshops, including several at Greenbuild.

Tricia Loe

Tricia Loe is the President and Founding Principal of Sustainable Concepts, a firm dedicated to assisting AEC companies in achieving their sustainability objectives. She is an expert in guiding clients through the process of obtaining LEED green building certification and WELL building certification. Tricia is a prominent figure in professional organizations within the green building community. She currently serves as the Chair of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Texas chapter and is a former Chair of the Dallas AIA Committee on the Environment. She earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU) and an MBA from Southern Methodist University (SMU).

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, July 09, 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Central: Green Coffee (Thursday, August 06, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

GREEN COFFEE HOUR

Thursday, August 6th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM

About the Event

The Central Regional Council of USGBC-Texas hosts Green Coffee Hours each quarter, open to the public. This FREE event offers the opportunity to meet and network with people in green careers: architecture, engineering, sustainability, environmental governance professions, and more. For updates and additional information, please be sure to RSVP.

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, August 13, 2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Statewide: Women in Green 2026 - Save the Date (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

USGBC Texas Women in Green
Friday, August 14
Multiple Locations

Registration Opening Soon!

For 2026, USGBC Texas will hold simultaneous gatherings in four of the Chapter's regions connected via video feed to create one BIG Texas event!

In-person gatherings are being planned for the following locations:

Austin
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio

Keynote:

Betsy del Monte, FAIA
Principal Consultant, Cameron MacAllister
Lecturer, Clemson School of Architecture; Lyle School of Engineering, SMU

Betsy del Monte, FAIA, is an architect with 30 years of experience in high-performance architecture and has expertise in resilience and environmentally responsive design.

As a consultant with the Cameron MacAllister Group (CMG), she helps firms achieve environmentally responsive planning and design.

Betsy has taught at the Clemson University School of Architecture, Boston Architectural College, and at SMU’s School of Engineering, where she helped create the Sustainability and Development degree program. She has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Arlington, Rice University, the University of Virginia, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M. Betsy has been named a Fellow by the AIA and as a Senior Fellow by the Design Futures Council. She is involved at national, state, and local levels with the AIA, USGBC, and other groups focused on sustainable design and construction. She was the 2021 Chair of the national AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE), which led the transformation of the Institute’s focus on sustainable design to include the Framework for Design Excellence.

She has served on the national AIA Strategic Council, the COTE Leadership Group (Chair, 2021), and the Equity and Future of Architecture Board Committee.

Betsy is currently working with the Appalachian Design Alliance at Mountain True to provide pro bono planning for rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Helene's devastation of the region in 2024.

Betsy received her Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Virginia and her Master of Architecture from Rice University. Her experience includes work at architecture firms in Atlanta and Houston, as well as with Philip Johnson and John Burgee in New York. She lives in Asheville, NC, with her husband, family, and three large dogs.

Women in Green Sponsorship opportunities:

Support the elevation of women’s leadership in the green economy and engage directly with emerging talent.

Sponsor a USGBC TX Summer Fellowship for a young woman in sustainability. Receive full brand integration at the event.

Serve as the presenter of the keynote speaker with an opportunity to promote your organization as part of the introductory remarks. Recognition on all digital and print materials.

Recognized by USGBC Texas leadership at the event with company branding on event materials.

Name listed on event materials as an ally to women driving the future of our industry.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorships are still available for each location! Please let us know if you want to support this great event.

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, September 08, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, October 08, 2026)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Texas Roundup at Greenbuild 2026 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Texas Roundup at Greenbuild 2026
Wednesday, October 21
3:30 PM (EST)
Javits Center
Meet at Greenbuild sign

Are you attending Greenbuild 2026? Let us know!

We are looking forward to connecting with all the Texas Chapter members on Wednesday, October 21st. We will meet up beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Greenbuild sign (exact located to be announced closer to the date).

Please pass this along to your friends and colleagues attending from Texas!

See you there!

Central: Green Coffee Hour at (NEW LOCATION) (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

GREEN COFFEE HOUR

Thursday, November 5th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM

New location to be announced

About the Event

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 14:30:00 GMT