★1 AIA LU, 1 GBCI, 1 LA CES CEUs pending Over the past decade, SALT Design Studio has had the opportunity to help transform 15 barren schoolyards in Philadelphia into multifunctional spaces that manage stormwater, support outdoor learning, and provide opportunities for play and community connection. However, post-construction challenges like vandalism and limited maintenance resources […]

★2 AIA LU, 2 LA CES PDH, & 2 GBCI CE approved Co-led by Ensemble, Mosaic, PIDC, and Re:Vision Architecture, this tour will showcase the largest LEED-ND project in the nation. The tour will begin in the Ensemble/Mosaic Marketing Center, covering the Navy Yard’s transformation as a LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND). The walking […]

AIA Philadelphia, Green Building United, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and ULI Philadelphia present the third annual Urban Resilience Forum to be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Center for DesignPhiladelphia. The Urban Resilience Forum will bring together over 100 practitioners from across the real estate industry, including development, architecture, design, nonprofit, and government sectors to share and learn best […]

Join Green Building United for the 2025 Groundbreaker Awards, our region’s premier celebration of leadership in sustainable design, construction, and community impact. Held this year at 3.0 University Place—the first life sciences building in the country to achieve both LEED® and WELL® Platinum certifications—Groundbreakers recognizes the people and projects transforming the built environment in the […]

Join us for a special coffee chat with Marwa Altamimi, a Fulbright Scholar from Palestine and graduate intern with Green Building United. Marwa is pursuing her Master’s in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at Temple University and brings over a decade of experience in sustainability, green economy, and community development. During this conversation, Marwa will share […]

This half-day workshop offers an in-depth look at the principles and framework of the LEED v5 Building Design and Construction (BD+C) and LEED v5 Interiors Design and Construction (ID+C) rating systems and how it positions buildings to be part of the solutions for critical environmental and social imperatives. It explores key areas of impact—decarbonization, quality […]

In lieu of our December Policy & Advocacy Committee meeting, we invite you to join a special webinar featuring Robert Routh from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Robert will present on the environmental and community impacts of data centers in our region and explore the policy levers we can advocate for to mitigate those […]