BE+ Community Blog
Compartmentalization and LEED for Homes
By Grey Lee LEED for Homes Certification has two paths: Low-rise and Mid-rise. In addition to having some different 'optional point' credits, the two certification paths have some key differences in Prerequisites (the pass/fail items). One of these...
Boston's Mayor Menino
By Grey Lee Boston's Mayor Thomas Menino has announced an Energy Disclosure Ordinance. The establishment of this requirement will “provide information to owners, residents, and prospective buyers and tenants, and, through education and the operations of the...
Living LEED® Edition No. 1: LEED isn’t just for buildings anymore. It’s for you and me!
By Grey Lee This is a guide for LEED® accredited professionals and eco-conscious individuals on how to apply the LEED® credit scorecard to their personal lives. Why should only buildings benefit from the LEED® requirements? If we follow the LEED® guidelines so that...
Project Spotlight: United Teen Equality Center
By Grey Lee The United Teen Equality Center in Lowell was established to serve the young people of Lowell, providing them with the necessary tools for success. Through a number of programs, including intensive street outreach and gang peacemaking, UTEC helps...
LEED Core Concepts
By Grey Lee LEED Core Concepts for GA Exam w 6h GBCI When: March 6th, 2013 8:30 AM through 5:00 PM Where: Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard Boston, MA 02210 Register Now The USGBC Massachusetts Chapter is presenting a live, hands-on course for green...
Free Money For Green Groundskeeping
By Grey Lee It's always difficult getting folks to break out of their routine and embrace a better way of doing things. This is even more true when you propose a more environmentally sound way of doing things. The innovation may be a bit easier to adopt if...
Annual Meeting of Fun
By Grey Lee What a great Annual Meeting on Monday night! Thanks again to Rachel Zsembery, Dee Spiro, Katya Carman and Carlos Alonso-Niemeyer for putting together such a fabulous evening! Thanks to everyone who came early and stayed late to help make it all...
Member Profile: Megan Ramey
By Grey Lee Key Details: LEED-GA Sustainability Coordinator at A Better City's Challenge for the Environment Market Sector: Non-Profit Organization Contact information: email: mramey@abettercity.org LinkedIn profile: Megan Ramey, LEED Green Associate Personal...
Advancing Sustainability with the BSA
By Grey Lee I attended a great meeting this morning with the Boston Society of Architects' Committee for the Advancement of Sustainability at the invitation from co-chairs Vernon Woodward and Ken Fisher. I had a chance to introduce myself to the 15 or so...
Members Present “Flip the Switch” at NIOP on Jan 31st
By Grey Lee In two weeks, a few members are presenting Flip the Switch: New Energy Efficiency Requirements, Incentives and Tools for NIOP. Board member Greg Sampson, Attorney at Robinson & Cole, will moderate. Former board member Brian Swett, Chief of Energy &...
Employee Profile: Zak Patten
By Grey Lee Key Details: Communications Associate, USGBC - MA Chapter Student in Urban and Regional Policy program at Northeastern University (Master of Science expected May 2013) Contact information: Blog: http://www.usgbcma.blogspot.com/ Email:...
Member Profile: Carolyn Day
By Grey Lee Key Details: Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C Sustainable Design Specialist at SMMA Market sector: Architecture and Design Contact information: cday@smma.com Phone: 617.520.9416 Twitter: @PracticeEcology Personal Blog: www.practice-ecology.net During this...
Appreciating Members!
By Grey Lee We had a great event on Tuesday night. The photos are forthcoming (thanks Carlos!!!) And the winners of our various Member Awards were: Most Likely to Send an Email at 3AM - Carrie Havey Most Likely to Take Recycling Home from the Office - Dee Spiro ...
LEEDv4 – Better and Smaller!
By Grey Lee Last night we hosted a great program on the intricacies and details of LEEDv4 - the latest version of LEED which will be operational in June 2013 (we expect). Currently, the process to approve the new version is still open to comments (until 12/10/12) from...
Member Profile: Jennifer Taranto
By Grey Lee Key Details: Certified LEED AP ID+C, BD+C Director of Sustainability at StructureTone, Inc. Market sector: Construction or Trades Contact information: jennifer.taranto@structuretone.com Phone: 617.348.2800 Twitter: @BeantownGurl We recently sat down...