BE+ Community Blog
Harvard Takes Giant Leaps to Create a Greener Community
By Grey Lee December 5, 2014 Photo credit: Harvard University Housing Actions speak louder than words and Harvard is definitely taking some noticeable action in the green building community! The Harvard Green Building Standards reflect Harvard University's...
Manchester Essex High School Green Scholars Remove 300lbs of Litter from Local Beaches
By Isabella Hickey and Sarah Reed by Isabella Hickey and Sarah Reed On November 15th, 2014, the Manchester Essex High School Green Scholars and Interns participated in Green Apple Day of Service. Scholars and Interns spent the day cleaning the Black and White Beach...
Clark University Saves Energy through Behavior Change
By Eli Goldman by Eli Goldman Clark University’s Climate Action Plan calls for our campus to become carbon neutral by 2030, something that we are well on track to achieving. While Clark has invested over $2 million in technology upgrades that continues to invest in...
Sustainable Design Leadership: Healthy Building Materials Summit
By Grey Lee Over 130 members of our green building community came together on Friday 11/14 to learn and share knowledge about healthy materials in buildings. We gathered at Google's Kendall Square (Cambridge) office - in their new "bridge space" on the fifth...
USGBC MA Hosts Senator Eldridge for Discussion on Net Zero Energy Buildings
By Michael Sigmon, Sterritt Lumber & FSC Sales Broker by Michael Sigmon, Sterritt Lumber, FSC Sales Broker On November 10th, the RGBC had the pleasure of hosting Senator Jamie Eldridge (D – Acton) for our monthly presentation. This highly anticipated event did not...
And now for some good news…..
By Kevin Dufour, Chapter Member & LEED AP O+M, Environmental Scientist for Viridis Advisors By Kevin Dufour, Chapter Member; LEED AP O+M As an environmental scientist and sustainability consultant, I try to stay current with the latest research about our...
Recognizing Sponsoring Partner: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
By Grey Lee About Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm that designs, investigates, and rehabilitates structures and building enclosures. Our award-winning work encompasses building, transportation, nuclear,...
In Memorium of a Green Building Champion: Mayor Tom Menino
By John Dalzell, USGBC National Board of Directors & Boston Redevelopment Authority by John Dalzell, Boston Redevelopment Authority; USGBC National Board of Directors Remembering Mayor Thomas M. Menino Before LEED and USGBC became a globe movement, Mayor Menino...
“Living With Water” Design Competition Launch at ABX in Boston
By Grey Lee Boston's Mayor Marty Walsh kicked off a new design competition today at ABX - the Boston Society of Architects' (BSA) annual convention at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. "Boston Living with Water" will draw on the collective talent of...
From Devastation to Restoration – a tour of Mississippi's “Katrina Coast”
By Grey Lee As Greenbuild draws to a close, the local Louisiana Chapter of USGBC hosted a few tours of their city and state so attendees could see more of the situation of green buildings in the area. Folks could check out the Make It Right projects in the Lower...
Greenbuild General Report
By Grey Lee Greenbuild 2014 in New Orleans was a very positive experience for our community. Once again, we gathered as a professional force to address how the built environment can be improved for greater social benefit. Hundreds of educational sessions explored...
Massachusetts Ranked as the Most Energy Efficient State!
By Grey Lee On October 21st, 2014, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released their annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard and ranked Massachusetts #1 for the 4th year in a row. Way to go Massachusetts! Be sure to check out the press...
Greenbuild: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Summit
By Grey Lee Today at Greenbuild, USGBC hosted the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Summit for 2014. Above is Anisa Baldwin Metzger, the first Green Schools Fellow from the USGBC in New Orleans, who provided guidance to the Recovery School District to...
Boston Latin School Highlights Air Pollution for Green Apple Day of Service
By Grey Lee Last year, four students and a teacher attended the Beijing International Science Competition simply for observing purposes. This year we would like to submit a science project and attend once again. Our goal is to create a biodegradable mask that will...
Wentworth Institute of Technology Taps into Local Water for Green Apple Day of Service
By Kaila Lee Gibbons by Kaila Lee Gibbons On a campus where facilities are rapidly evolving, it may be easy to overlook the new water bottle filling stations amidst the opening of a new residence hall and an updated nanotechnology lab. With a generous grant from the...