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    • Thursday, October 30, 2025
    • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Thompson's Bookstore, 900 Houston St., Downtown Fort Worth, Tx
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    • Tuesday, November 04, 2025
    • 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, 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.)


    • Thursday, November 06, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Easy Tiger, 6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
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    GREEN COFFEE HOUR

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


    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 month, 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.

    • Friday, November 07, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom
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    Join the USGBC Texas Central Region Council during its Monthly Meetings. During these meetings, members will be encouraged to engage with the Regional Council and State leadership, learn about current and upcoming (local, state, and national) events, provide input, and ask questions. 

    For more information on the regional council go here. To view upcoming events go here, and to learn how to get involved go here.

    For any questions, email Central Region Chair Ashley Besic at abesic@buildingdecarb.org or Chapter Executive Director Jonathan Kraatz at jonathan@usgbctexas.org

    • Friday, November 07, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Series runs February 7, 2025 to January 9, 2026.

    The USGBC First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year – with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, but in 2025, we'll alternate live education sessions with highly rated, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming.

    Take a look at our lineup below, then follow the registration link to sign up for our entire series!

    As always, our First Friday education series is free for USGBC members and USGBC Texas members (code provided via email) and $10 per session for nonmembers. Not a member? Learn more about becoming a member here

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to earn education hours and keep up with the latest at USGBC and in green building. Follow the registration prompt below, and be sure to register using the email address that is linked to your usgbc.org member account.

    Register
    • Saturday, November 08, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • White Rock Lake
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    Adopt a Shoreline
    Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
    9:00 AM-11:00 AM

    White Rock Lake 

    (see map below)
    Dallas, TX


    About the Event:

    Come volunteer with USGBC Texas at White Rock Lake Park and help keep it litter-free!

    The Adopt-A-Shoreline program is a Dallas Park and Recreation Department program administered by For the Love of the Lake.

    USGBC Texas has been assigned shoreline #6.  FTLOTL will provide materials that support our cleaning needs (trash bags, gloves, etc.) that will be replenished as necessary. 


    Meet in the parking area for the Winfrey Point Baseball Fields.


    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Common Space, 2901 N 10th St. F, MCALLEN, TX 78501
    Register


    • Thursday, November 13, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery - 203 E. Jones Ave. Suite 101, San Antonio, TX, 78215
    Register

    • Wednesday, November 19, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • The Summit at Norton Rose Fulbright Tower, 1550 Lamar, Houston, Texas


    When:     November 19 from 1 – 6 pm. CT
    Where: The Summit at Norton Rose Fulbright Tower
                   (formerly 1550 on the Green) | Houston, TX

    Cost:     $75 members | $95 non-members | $35 students and emerging professionals

    Learn about sustainable finance options to achieve your climate goals and increase market value

    Recent legislation and the growing climate economy have created new opportunities to secure capital funds and magnify the financial benefits of building green. As the effects of climate change continue to impact the real estate market across the U.S., projects that fail to incorporate strategies to increase resilience and reduce carbon emissions risk becoming stranded assets.

    LEED is a critical factor in ESG reporting; by supporting certified buildings, companies can save money, improve efficiency, lower carbon emissions and create healthier places for people. LEED buildings are vital to addressing climate change and meeting ESG goals, enhancing resilience and supporting more equitable communities.

    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. 

    Register Here

    USGBC Texas Members check your email for registration discounts!

    Optional Tour

    Our event takes place at Norton Rose Fulbright Tower, a 28-story, next-generation office tower adjacent to Discovery Green in downtown Houston. Developed by Skanska and designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the building showcases biophilic design with layered, landscaped terraces, generous daylight, and amenities that prioritize health and well-being.

    A model of sustainability and smart building performance, the tower is certified WELL Building Standard Platinum—one of only a handful in Houston and Texas—and also carries LEED Platinum v4, WiredScore Platinum, Fitwel Three Star, and ENERGY STAR distinctions. This Class A destination replaces a former surface parking lot with a vibrant, people-centered hub. Check out the video for more details.

    Register
    Interested in Sponsoring? 

    Show your support by sponsoring the Building Transformation Forum! Available benefits include speaking opportunities, brand visibility and recognition, complimentary tickets, and more.  Contact Aroosa Badalpara or Jonathan Kraatz if you are interested in supporting this forum.

    • Thursday, November 20, 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • True Food Kitchen, 222 West Ave Ste HR100, Austin, TX 78701
    • 68
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    Tour: Green Buildings Walking Tour

    Thursday, November 20, 2025

    4:00PM - 6:30PM

    True Food Kitchen, 222 West Ave Ste HR100, Austin, TX 78701


    About the Event:

    Join us for an engaging and informative Green Buildings Walking Tour in the heart of downtown Austin! Discover how our city is leading the way in sustainable design, resilient infrastructure, and energy efficiency construction through programs like LEED and AEGB.

    We will meet at True Food Kitchen for happy hour starting at 4:00pm and will depart for the walking tour at 4:30pm. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes as the tour will cover approximately 2 miles.

    Member Cost: $20
    Non-members: $25

    Emerging Professionals/Students: $15


    Event Sponsor: 


    Please contact Jonathan Kraatz about sponsorship opportunities.
    • Thursday, December 04, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Easy Tiger, 6406 N I-35 Frontage Rd, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78752
    Register

    GREEN COFFEE HOUR

    Thursday, December 4th at 8:30 AM-9:30 AM


    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 month, 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.

    • Friday, December 05, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Series runs February 7, 2025 to January 9, 2026.

    The USGBC First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year – with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, but in 2025, we'll alternate live education sessions with highly rated, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming.

    Take a look at our lineup below, then follow the registration link to sign up for our entire series!

    As always, our First Friday education series is free for USGBC members and USGBC Texas members (code provided via email) and $10 per session for nonmembers. Not a member? Learn more about becoming a member here

    Don’t miss out on this opportunity to earn education hours and keep up with the latest at USGBC and in green building. Follow the registration prompt below, and be sure to register using the email address that is linked to your usgbc.org member account.

    Register
    • Tuesday, December 09, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Common Space, 2901 N 10th St. F, MCALLEN, TX 78501
    Register


    • Thursday, December 11, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Commonwealth Coffeehouse & Bakery - 203 E. Jones Ave. Suite 101, San Antonio, TX, 78215
    Register

    • Saturday, December 13, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Virtual Training

    LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE

    Saturday, December 13th, 2025


    Gensler Houston

    Virtual Training

    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 

    Free Class 


    About this Event

    For more than 20 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.

    Conveniently scheduled on a Saturday morning, the four-hour class is administered by Gensler employees who are passionate about sustainability in practice and have previously achieved their LEED GA credentials. The course is open to anyone in the community who is planning to take the LEED Green Associate Version 4 exam and is interested in attaining basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.

    From this course, you will learn how to address fundamental principles of green building, attain a basic knowledge of LEED rating systems and will receive recommended study material to aid in passing the exam. Feel free to also bring any general or specific questions regarding the exam you may have.

    Gensler’s LEED GA prep course is offered five times annually, with an additional BD+C and ID+C course option offered during the year also. There is no class attendance limit and anyone 18 or older is able to register for the course. Four AIA Continuing Education Credits are available for session attendees.

    In the event of below average registration, Gensler reserves the right to cancel the prep course up to 48 hours in advance. Please RSVP or email any questions to Gensler using the link below. 

    RSVP


    Instructors:

      RIVES TAYLOR, FAIA, LEED Fellow

     ALFONSO HERNANDEZ, AIA, LEED AP BD+C


    • Saturday, December 13, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • White Rock Lake
    Register

    Adopt a Shoreline
    Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
    9:00 AM-11:00 AM

    White Rock Lake 

    (see map below)
    Dallas, TX


    About the Event:

    Come volunteer with USGBC Texas at White Rock Lake Park and help keep it litter-free!

    The Adopt-A-Shoreline program is a Dallas Park and Recreation Department program administered by For the Love of the Lake.

    USGBC Texas has been assigned shoreline #6.  FTLOTL will provide materials that support our cleaning needs (trash bags, gloves, etc.) that will be replenished as necessary. 


    Meet in the parking area for the Winfrey Point Baseball Fields.


    • Friday, January 09, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

    Series runs February 7, 2025 to January 9, 2026.

    The USGBC First Friday series is back by popular demand, but this year – with a twist! We’ll still gather online over midday on the First Friday of each month for leading-edge education, but in 2025, we'll alternate live education sessions with highly rated, previously recorded sessions from past USGBC programming.

    Take a look at our lineup below, then follow the registration link to sign up for our entire series!

    As always, our First Friday education series is free for USGBC members and USGBC Texas members (code provided via email) and $10 per session for nonmembers. Not a member? Learn more about becoming a member here

    Register

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