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Building Tech Forum Speaker Profile – Gretchen Sweeney of the USGBC
By USGBC MA The Building Tech Forum on February 16th is going to feature a panel of incredible speakers that will surely prove to provide an engaging, informative discussion surrounding a unique and innovative topic. One of the attending speakers is Gretchen Sweeney,...
USGBC MA More Green Buildings Podcasts: Meet Our Newest Staff Member and Let's Talk Building Tech Forum
By Alexander Landa It's a busy week for us here in Boston. We have the Building Tech Forum coming up next week, so Grey and Celis sat down to discuss why you should care about the big day. We have some amazing sponsors attending, innovative displayers on the...
Bernie Sanders LIVE Climate Action Webinar: Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
By Derek Newberry Join Senator Bernie Sanders, REV Renewable Energy Champion awardee, State Senator Christopher Bray, and other leading Vermont environmental advocates for a LIVE webinar Wednesday, February 8 at 7 p.m. Learn about the 2017 state and federal...
The New Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART)
By Derek Newberry After months of working group meetings and sorting through and reviewing hundreds of stakeholder comments, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has announced the state’s new solar incentive program called the Solar Massachusetts Renewable...
Building Tech Forum Speaker Profile – Northeastern University's Jennie Stephens
By USGBC MA The Building Tech Forum on February 16th is going to feature a panel of incredible speakers that will surely prove to provide an engaging, informative discussion surrounding a unique and innovative topic. One of the attending speakers is Jennie Stephens,...
March 30th: LEED BD+C Exam Prep and LEED v4 Refresher
By USGBC MA With this LEED AP Building Design and Construction training, you will learn the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental...
Bringing LEED Platinum Projects to the Seaport
By USGBCMA Communications Boston's Seaport District has experienced a burst of development in recent years, which has brought over 5,000 new jobs to the area and catalyzed over $1 billion in investment since 2010. One of the first major buildings to break ground...
Building Tech Forum Speaker Profile – the City of Boston's Jascha Franklin-Hodge
By USGBC MA The Building Tech Forum on February 16th is going to feature a panel of incredible speakers that will surely prove to provide an engaging, informative discussion surrounding a unique and innovative topic. One of the attending speakers is Jascha...
What Progress Has Been Made for Smart Cities?
By Alexander Landa In a recent report by Black and Veatch, they outlined the current progress of smart cities in their 2017 Strategic Directions: Smart City/Smart Utility Report, which details the progress made by communities around the world to make a more advanced...
Make a Nomination for the Best of Green Schools 2017
By Anisa Baldwin Metzger The Center for Green Schools at the USGBC is once again partnering with the Green Schools National Network to co-present the Best of Green Schools 2017. The Best of Green Schools is designed to acknowledge the people, schools, campuses, and...
Building Tech Forum 2017 Partner Announcement – Union Point
By USGBC MA We're proud to announce that Union Point has become a sponsoring partner of our upcoming Building Tech Forum on Thursday, 2/16! This highly-accomplished group has joined the ranks of Boston Properties and Siemens. Led by LStar Communities, Elkus...
February 27 – Building Tour at Northeastern University's ISEC
By USGBC MA The new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex (ISEC) on Northeastern University's campus has integration at the heart of its design. The building and the surrounding landscape promote a sense of fluidity and connectivity, from the iconic...
February 2017 Newsletter – We're #1 for LEED and We're Stoked for the Building Tech Forum!
By USGBC MA Read the full newsletter here! Although "generally victorious" can be something of a punk attitude, I am actually feeling pretty good since the recent USGBC rankings were announced. Lots of great stories behind the numbers, throughout the country. ...
Boston University’s Climate Action Community Forum Jan 31
By Derek Newberry Last night, Boston University’s Climate Action Task Force held a public forum to discuss methods for climate adaptation and mitigation with members of the Boston community and BU student body. The workshop was aimed at developing the task force’s...
Grid Modernization Jan 31 Morning Session Recap
By Alexander Landa The morning of January 31st was an engaging one. Ben Pignatelli of the Boston DPU came by our Boston office to talk grid modernization in Massachusetts, why it's important, and the steps we can take to get the entire city there. Grid...