GBS '26 Call for Entries is Live!

Every project has a story worth sharing. Submit your project by Sept. 30 and celebrate at GBS '26 on Nov. 4.

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Bike Tour

Grab a helmet and bike to embark on the 2026 BE+ Bike Tour, hosted by the Emerging Professionals Community!

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BE+ Leadership Accelerator

Build skills, credentials, and leadership to advance your AEC career and drive low-carbon buildings across MA. Apply by Dec. 21, 2026.

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LEED v5 in Practice Training Series

Prepare for LEED v5 and dive into health assessment, construction, decarbonization, and more.

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Net Zero Update

Massachusetts is going Net Zero — with more than 66.1 million GSF across 500+ projects on Built Environment Connects, read the full update.

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Community

The Heartbeat of BE+

Check out the roundtables and events convening industry leaders and aspiring leaders to share successes and overcome challenges.

Upcoming Events:

Emerging Professionals Roundtable

August 13, 2026 5:30 pm

LEED v5 O+M and BD+C Workshops in Boston

August 20, 2026 9:00 am

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Education

Sharpening the industry

We offer training for designers, engineers, contractors, sustainability consultants, owners and more. Courses are also available for grant funding.

Upcoming Trainings:

LEED v5 O+M and BD+C Workshops in Boston

August 20, 2026 9:00 am

The Benefits of a Portfolio-level Performance Plan on August 25th, 2026

The Benefits of a Portfolio-level Plan for Building Performance Upgrades

August 25, 2026 12:00 pm

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Bringing together large existing building stakeholders to enhance building performance and reduce carbon pollution across Massachusetts.

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Connects is the high-performance building marketplace that showcases real projects and the professionals behind them.

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Community Blog

Support BE+ through 1% for the Planet

Built Environment Plus (BE+) is proud to announce that we have been accepted as an official environmental partner of 1% for the Planet, joining a global network of organizations working to create a healthier, more resilient future. For nearly two decades, BE+ has been advancing sustainability across the built environment by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and...

Doubling Down on Justice in the Workplace

With the annual Just Celebration right around the corner, we’re excited to celebrate organizations committed to creating a more socially equitable and transparent world. More than just a label and framework, the heart of the Just program lies in its community of practitioners who can share their experiences and remind everyone: we’re all in this together! At a time when justice, equity,...

Welcome Our 2026 Summer Interns!

Join us in welcoming our 2026 Summer interns: Amanda Xu, Alexander Orth (returning to BE+ for another season), and Michael Pirozzi. Already making an impact across the BE+ community, Amanda is helping us prepare for Building Tech Forum while supporting our Communities program. Alexander and Michael are working together to expand Built Environment Connects by adding new companies, professionals,...