BE+ Community Blog

The following post was provided by the U.S. Green Building Council Two impactful convenings last month in Boston, in collaboration with BE+, demonstrated countless examples of public and private sector leadership in Massachusetts.  In the Local Government Leadership...

The October Living Future Roundtable conversation focused on how the potential prioritization of repair and preservation paired with the use of locally available natural resources are a key part of the essential recipe for living in a less extractive way. Subject...

The Commonwealth Corporation’s WTFP Express Program provides employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training, helping businesses in Massachusetts respond to emerging needs. Built Environment Plus helps facilitate this funding to enable more attendees to take...

We have extended the deadlines to purchase and submit Building Decarb Intervention award entries to 5pm on Monday, October 6th. Apply promo code DECARB100 for your discounted entry.Built Environment Plus has launched a new award category for the 2025 Green Building...

Welcome Fall 2025 interns Ella Hubbard and Molly Neu! We're excited to have them on board to help strengthen the BE+ community and support our mission to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operations of the built environment. With their...

The 2025 BE+ Building Tech Forum packed the Joyce Cummings Center at Tufts University on July 17th with over 300 people gathering to explore the latest and greatest breakthroughs in building technologies, products, and innovations. In collaboration with the...

HMFH Architect’s design of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School for the City of Boston has recently earned LEED Platinum certification. It is only the second MSBA-funded school project in Massachusetts, after our design of the Saugus Middle High School, to earn this...

Join us in welcoming our Summer 2025 interns, Jason Dias and Madison Clowes! We’re thrilled to have them on board for the summer to strengthen the BE+ community and advance our mission to drive the sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of...

Photo by Rick Mandelkorn Our 2025 Building Tech Forum is shaping up to be our most impactful one yet. Last year, we sold out the presenter slots for the first time. This year, we launched our first-ever Call for Presentations to help curate the most compelling lineup...

As we gear up to tackle some of the biggest challenges we have ever faced, BE+ is thrilled to welcome new talent to our small and mighty team. Please join us in welcoming the newest additions to the BE+ staff: Clay Tilton, Claire Wigglesworth, and Kay Mammo!  Clay...

At Built Environment Plus, we are more than a community – we’re a powerful collective of green building leaders and aspiring leaders who strive to design, build, and operate a sustainable and regenerative built environment. We want to focus on the “plus” in Built...

Massachusetts reclaimed its top spot in USGBC's ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED certifications in 2024, continuing to lead the charge for greening the built environment. In 2024, Massachusetts certified 34 million square feet of building space with LEED, with a...

As we enter 2025, the BE+ community gathered to celebrate the past year's achievements and welcome the new Board of Directors. During the Annual Meeting & Volunteer Celebration, we honored individuals and companies that have demonstrated commitment and leadership...

We are living in an era of deep systemic challenges and major opportunities for transformative change at every level. While Built Environment Plus has evolved over the years in order to better meet our mission, we are thrilled to have an unprecedented opportunity to...