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    • Thursday, October 08, 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery - 203 E. Jones Ave. Suite 101, San Antonio, TX, 78215
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    • Tuesday, October 13, 2026
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • 2301 E Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78741
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    LEEDv5 Materials: A New Perspective

    Date: October 13, 2026

    11:30am - 1:30pm

    Location: Ketra

    2301 E Riverside Drive

    Austin, Texas 78741

    USGBC Texas is holding a "LEED up" to the City of Austin Sustainable Building Materials Forum: Design, (De)Construction, and the Circular Economy in November with an informative lunch & learn- lunch provided.

    Explore how LEED v5 is reshaping the conversation around materials, moving beyond traditional product selection to emphasize embodied carbon, resource stewardship, supply chain transparency, circular economy, and measurable climate impact. Discover what these changes mean for project teams, manufacturers, and the future of sustainable design.

    Presenter: Tim Murray, AIA, LEED Fellow

    Tim Murray is a LEED Manager at Bechtel managing LEED subcontracts with the Manufacturing and Technology Global Business Unit. Specializing in sustainability for two decades, Tim has been substantively involved in over 80 LEED projects to date, most recently on federal government projects, implementing sustainability initiatives for US Embassies/Consulates and military installations. He has volunteered with the US Green Building Council since 2003, including the national LEED Steering Committee during the development of LEED v4. He currently serves as secretary for the USGBC-Texas Chapter and sits on the USGBC LEED Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group. Tim was awarded the designation of LEED Fellow in 2019. A registered architect, Tim was the founding chair of the Green Building Subcommittee at the Greater Houston Partnership and served as an Outside Partner in the City of Houston’s LEED for Cities pursuit.

    Thank you to our sponsors!

      


    • Tuesday, October 13, 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Common Space, 2901 N 10th St. F, MCALLEN, TX 78501
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    • Wednesday, October 14, 2026
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Sign Bar, 9909 FM 969, Bldg 3, Austin, Tx 78724

    Save your seat here

    Preregistration is free for members.  $25 at the door.

    • Thursday, October 15, 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery, San Antonio, TX
    TxA26 Sustainability Networking Event

    ByTxA Committee on the Environment

    Re:Rooted 210 Urban WinerySan Antonio, TX

    Thursday, October 15  •  5:30 PM - 8 PM

    Overview

    Connect with Texas' sustainable design community over drinks and snacks at Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery in San Antonio, Texas from 5:30-8pm.

    Host: TxA Committee on the Environment

    Sponsor: Lake Flato Architects

    Partners: USGBC Texas & AIA San Antonio COTE

    Ticket includes a beverage, light bites, and a chance to connect with others in sustainable design.

    All are welcome! You can drop by at any time from 5:30-8:00pm


        REGISTER HERE


        • Wednesday, October 21, 2026
        • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
        • Javits Center, New York, NY
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        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!

        • Wednesday, October 21, 2026
        • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
        • First Unitarian Church of Dallas, 4015 Normandy Avenue, Dallas, TX 75205
        • Thursday, October 29, 2026
        • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
        • Lennox Product Development & Research, 1600 Metrocrest Dr., Carrollton, TX 75006
        • 40
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        Tour: The Future of HVAC Technology
        Lennox Global Research & Development Center

        Thursday, October 29, 2026

        Lennox Product Development & Research
        1600 Metrocrest Dr.
        Carrollton, TX 75006

        4:00PM - 6:00PM


        About the Event:

        The most efficient heat pumps, air conditioners, and furnaces available on the market today were developed right here in Carrollton, Texas.  Lennox was also the first manufacturer to successfully complete the Department of Energy’s Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge.  Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm came to visit Lennox PD&R to recognize the achievement in 2022.

        Join us for a discussion of the latest in HVAC energy efficiency and controls research, hear what’s on the horizon for Low Global Warming Potential refrigerants, and explore the impact of HVAC in a Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment. 

        Following the discussion, join us for tour of the testing facility.  See the Extreme Environmental Test chambers, accelerated life testing, the “shake table,” airflow tunnels, sound testing, corrosion testing, and more.  Whether you're an architect, engineer, owner, contractor, student, or sustainability professional, this is a great opportunity to learn from an industry leader and connect with the North Texas green building community

        Member Cost: $20
        Non-members: $25
        Emerging Leaders/Students: $15


        Please contact Jonathan Kraatz about sponsorship opportunities.
        • Wednesday, November 04, 2026
        • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
        • East River 9, 65 Hirsch Rd, Houston


        Save your seat here

        Preregistration is free for members.  $25 at the door.

        Join us for the Houston AEC Industry Fall Mega Mixer!

        We're excited to bring together the best of Houston's AEC professionals for a one-of-a-kind networking experience with our first ever HOUSTON AEC MEGA MIXER!

        This year, USGBC Texas, AGC Houston, ASA Houston, I-LinCP, SMPS Houston have proudly partnered to create an evening of connection, collaboration, and community. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and industry leaders.

        SPONSOR starting at only $150!

        (For general Registration and Sponsorship, please use the blue "Register" button at the bottom of the left-hand column.)


        • Friday, November 06, 2026
        • 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
        • 9800 Airport Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78216
        • 18
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        Event Parking:

        Networking opportunity following the Tour at Wild Barley! We hope to see you there! 

        • Tuesday, November 10, 2026
        • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
        • Common Space, 2901 N 10th St. F, MCALLEN, TX 78501
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        • Thursday, November 12, 2026
        • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
        • Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
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        GREEN COFFEE HOUR

        Thursday, November 12th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM


        Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

        3220 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723


        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.

        • Thursday, November 12, 2026
        • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
        • Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery - 203 E. Jones Ave. Suite 101, San Antonio, TX, 78215
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        • Friday, November 13, 2026
        • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
        • Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Blvd, Austin

        Sustainable Building Materials Forum

        City of Austin Permitting and Development Center
        6310 Wilhelmina Delco Blvd, Austin

        Friday, November 13
        9:00 am - 4:00 pm

        free event

        Overview

        Join the City of Austin for Design, (De)Construction and the Circular Economy a full-day event exploring sustainability, circularity and regenerative urbanism. Confirmed speakers, panels and workshops are listed below. Explore program details on the Speak Up Austin event registration page.

        Keynote

        Kira Gould, Hon. AIA, LEED AP, Principal/Founder, Kira Gould CONNECT, Senior Fellow at Architecture 2030

        Panels

        • The Carbon We've Already Invested: Cutting Emissions through Reuse and Retrofits
        • From Scrappy to Scalable: Building a Reuse Business
        • Innovating for Circularity: Building Technologies, Materials and Processes That Transform Waste
        • Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Success in Building Deconstruction
        • One Region, Shared Resources: Scaling Material Exchange
        • Rethinking What's Already Built

        Workshops

        • Writing Technical Specifications
        • Tools for Measuring Carbon (tentative)

        Attendance Details

        Event is free and open to everyone, and RSVP is required. 

            REGISTER HERE


            • Thursday, December 10, 2026
            • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
            • Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery - 203 E. Jones Ave. Suite 101, San Antonio, TX, 78215
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