In This Issue: Xpera celebrates 10th anniversary. Subcontractor claim resolution case study involving a luxury mid-rise condominium project. Choosing the right materials to ensuring building longevity. Golf courses represent a golden opportunity to increase the housing supply. West Coast Casualty and PCBC recaps, team expansions and more. View Newsletter. [PDF]

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC), a 501c3 community benefit nonprofit organization, has launched a rebranding and strategic partnership realignment for the organization in a move to strengthen and expand its local impact. Now, in addition to its role with the national U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) community, SDGBC is an official partner of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) and host to the San Diego Living Future Collaborative. It will continue to operate under the well-established San Diego Green Building Council name. The rebranding process is the culmination of more than three years of input-gathering from the organization’s board of directors,

SAN DIEGO – The Living Coast Discovery Center raised $114,000 in net proceeds at its 10th annual Farm to Bay event on Saturday, Aug. 3, setting a new fundraising record for the popular culinary event on San Diego Bay. The funds, which were raised through a combination of sponsorships, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, and Raise the Paddle donations, will support coastal wildlife conservation, education and sustainability programs at the nonprofit zoo/aquarium throughout the year.The event reached another significant milestone this year, with 95 percent of event waste recycled or composted and diverted from landfills – the highest totals ever for the event. In keeping with the Living Co