USGBC Texas upcoming events

Central: Earth Day ATX 2026 (Saturday, May 02, 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Earth Day ATX 2026- Volunteers Needed

Earth Day Austin is the largest sustainability event in Central Texas. On May 2nd thousands from the Austin Area and beyond will come to learn about conservation and sustainable solutions, celebrate our love for the environment, and get connected to the best and most innovative green businesses and organizations. Your business or organization should be right in the center of it.

With family and friends, attendees explore rich, in-depth programming, exciting new activities and engaging exhibitions that allow them to discover new connections to the environment and environmental issues. Inspired by their experiences and interactions, participants are empowered to make new sustainable choices that enhance their lives while helping the planet.

This will be the 7th year the festival is held at Huston-Tillotson University, a beautiful campus in East Austin between 7th and 11th Streets just off of I-35. Sustainability at HT includes academic programs, student activities, campus projects and community engagement. With its central location and interconnected indoor and outdoor spaces, HT is the perfect location for Earth Day Austin 2026.

To volunteer with the USGBC Central Texas chapter, register here, or explore earthdayaustin.com for more information on exhibiting and sponsorship.

Thanks so much for your interest and support!

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, May 05, 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (Thursday, May 07, 2026)

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

GREEN COFFEE HOUR

Thursday, May 7th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM

Sponsored by Epic Cleantec!

Easy Tiger North

6406 N I-35 Frontage, Suite1100
Austin, TX 78752

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.

USGBC South & AIA SA COTE: Green Coffee (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Hosted in Partnership by AIA San Antonio Committee on the Environment. Stop by and have a drink on them!

Central: Green Apple Service Project (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

USGBC Texas Green Apple
Day of Service Project 2026

Picnic Table Build Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Navarro Early College High School

1201Payton Gin Rd.

Austin, TX 78758

Outdoor time in schools is known to benefit students’ mental and physical health and wellbeing in multiple ways but not all schools have the resources to allow for outdoor time. Some facilities, especially Title 1 schools around the city do not have outdoor furniture to help facilitate class instruction or outdoor dining.

We are calling on our community and corporate partners to assist with this effort. Whether this is monetary or an in-kind volunteer donation, we would be ever so grateful to have your support.

Volunteer Today

Sponsor a Table/Donate!

Thank you to our event sponsors:

For questions on this project email green_schools@usgbctexas.org.

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, June 09, 2026)

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, July 07, 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

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

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, August 04, 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (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

Easy Tiger North

6406 N I-35 Frontage, Suite1100
Austin, TX 78752

About the Event

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

For 2026, USGBC Texas will hold simultaneous gatherings in all five 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 (Central Region)
Dallas (North Region)
El Paso (West Region)
Houston (Gulf Coast Region)
San Antonio (South Region)

Registration Opening Soon!

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, with 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 University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Arlington, Rice University, 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 2021 Chair of the national AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE), as this group 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 after the hurricane Helene devastated the region in 2024.

Betsy received her Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Architecture degree from Rice University. Her experience includes work at architecture firms in Atlanta and Houston, and 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 (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:30:00 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, November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (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

Easy Tiger North

6406 N I-35 Frontage, Suite1100
Austin, TX 78752

About the Event

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

USGBC Texas upcoming events

Central: Earth Day ATX 2026 (Saturday, May 02, 2026)

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, May 05, 2026)

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (Thursday, May 07, 2026)

USGBC South & AIA SA COTE: Green Coffee (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Central: Green Apple Service Project (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

USGBC Texas Green Apple Day of Service Project 2026

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, June 09, 2026)

South: Green Coffee - San Antonio (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, July 07, 2026)

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

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, August 04, 2026)

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (Thursday, August 06, 2026)

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

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

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

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

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

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

South (RGV): Green Coffee - MCALLEN, TX (Tuesday, November 03, 2026)

Central: Green Coffee Hour at Easy Tiger (Thursday, November 05, 2026)

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

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

USGBC Texas Green Apple
Day of Service Project 2026