Building Performance Trainings
Learn about High-Performing Buildings, Benchmarking, and Building Performance Standards Compliance
USGBC California has developed two new trainings to complement the California Building Performance Hub.
Building Performance Fundamentals
Learn about: high performance buildings, building energy benchmarking, Building Performance Standards policies and compliance, strategies for improving the energy performance of existing buildings. Click here for more information.
Next session:
December 4, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM PT. Location: Online. Register Here.
High Performance Buildings for Building Departments
Note: this course is designed for municipal building department staff.
Learn about: how the role of California building departments is impacted by new strategies to improve building performance and new policy developments. Click here for more information.
Next session:
December 18, 2025, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM PT. Location: Online. Register Here.
Other Relevant Trainings
Here are some other places to find classes related to building performance:
Association for Energy Affordability’s online course catalog help prepare students to earn and maintain industry certifications.
San Diego LEARN offers subsidized certificate courses related to electrification and efficiency for single-family, multi-family, and non-residential buildings.
Electrify Now’s webinars designed primarily for residential residents cover the benefits of electrification.
USGBC’s Center for Green Schools offers free courses and recorded webinars, including one on greening existing schools and another on health-centered decarbonization of K-12 schools.
USGBC California’s Training Portfolio offers courses related to green building certifications, wildfire defense, and a range of other topics.