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Green Building United 2026 Sustainability Symposium

Event Details

Topic

The Sustainability Symposium is Green Building United’s annual gathering, bringing together leaders, practitioners, and advocates who are shaping the future of sustainable buildings.

Purpose

Vicinity is committed to decarbonizing our district energy system in Philadelphia and is proud to be playing a part in decarbonizing commercial buildings in our communities. Several members of the Vicinity team will be attending the Sustainability Symposium – stop by our table to learn more about Vicinity’s mission.

Who should attend

Commercial real estate professionals

Session Details

Vicinity Energy’s Philadelphia team joined regional leaders at the 2026 Green Building United Sustainability Symposium, an annual gathering focused on advancing sustainable, high-performance buildings and more resilient communities.

Held at Temple University, the event brought together professionals across the built environment to exchange ideas, explore emerging solutions, and strengthen partnerships driving the future of sustainability in the region.

During the symposium, the team connected with attendees to share how district energy supports building decarbonization and helps organizations meet evolving performance standards across Philadelphia. Vicinity team members also participated in educational sessions covering key industry topics, including the evolving landscape of building performance standards and what they mean for future implementation in cities like Philadelphia.

Overall, the event highlighted the power of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing in accelerating the transition to more sustainable buildings, and Vicinity Energy’s role in supporting that progress.

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The Vicinity Energy Philadelphia team attended the Sustainability Symposium and spoke with event attendees about the district energy system in Philadelphia.

Attendees got to connect, share knowledge, and learn more about the Philadelphia leaders who are shaping the future of sustainable buildings in the region.

The team listened to various presentations, including this session on the key distinctions between each of the major building performance standards on the east coast.

The Vicinity Energy Philadelphia team attended the Sustainability Symposium and spoke with event attendees about the district energy system in Philadelphia.

Attendees got to connect, share knowledge, and learn more about the Philadelphia leaders who are shaping the future of sustainable buildings in the region.

The team listened to various presentations, including this session on the key distinctions between each of the major building performance standards on the east coast.