BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Built Environment Plus REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185446 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001703-1637226000-1637229600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable/2021-11-18/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185446 CREATED:20211006T130040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T134902Z UID:10001453-1637424000-1637431200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals: Film Screening & Discussion DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin BE+ Emerging Professionals for a virtual screening of an environmental documentary. We will choose one of the films below to watch together followed by a chance to discuss thoughts and reflections. \nScreening Options: \n\nChasing Coral\nSeaspiracy\nMission Blue\nBreaking Boundaries\nKiss the Ground\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ EPMA Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nPhoto by Alex Litvin on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-environmental-film-screening-discussion/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Emerging Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EPMAScreeningGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185446 CREATED:20211105T152758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T173114Z UID:10001455-1639555200-1639562400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Women in Green 2021: What's your Superpower? DESCRIPTION:Celebrating and unleashing our individual and collective superpowers to address the tough challenges we face together.\n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Information:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nOUR BIGGEST WOMEN IN GREEN EVENT OF THE YEAR! Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. The Women in Green Roundtable creates opportunities for women to thrive in this work and to raise each other up. Once a year we get together for a larger celebration of powerful women reimagining and reshaping our world. Once again\, we will gather virtually during these difficult times. \nThis year’s annual “BIG WIG” will be a virtual Zoom event \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER \nRev. Mariama White-Hammond\nBoston’s Chief of Environment\, Energy\, and Open Space. \nRev. Mariama White-Hammond has extensive background in embedding equity and environmental justice into Boston’s communities. She is the founding pastor of New Roots AME Church in Dorchester\, a multi-racial\, multi-class community. In this work\, Rev. White-Hammond utilizes an intersectional lens to connect ecology\, immigration\, climate change\, energy policy and economic justice. She is a fellow with the Green Justice Coalition\, which brings together eight social/environmental justice groups from around Massachusetts. Rev. White-Hammond is a public speaker throughout the nation and was a leader for both the 2017 Boston Women’s March and Boston People’s Climate Mobilization. She has received numerous awards\, including the Barr Fellowship\, the Celtics Heroes Among Us\, The Roxbury Founders Day Award and the Boston NAACP Image award. She was selected as one of the Grist 50 Fixers for 2019 and Sojourners 11 Women Shaping the Church. \nRev. White-Hammond joins the City of Boston with a three-pronged agenda to combat climate change and the environmental inequities that have been intensified by COVID-19. This roadmap consists of utilizing innovative approaches to mitigate extreme heat and create equitable cooling plans during the summer\, enhancing food access through community gardens\, as well as creating a new green jobs pipeline targeting workforce development for the younger generation.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n 8:00-8:10 – Networking breakout groups8:10-8:20 – Welcoming8:20-8:50 – Breakout groups identifying and discussing superpowers8:50-9:10 – All together report out with discussion on insights and impressions9:10-10:00 – Guest speaker with discussion \n \n \n \n \n \n Superpower Resources\n RESOURCE LIST \nBelow is an abbreviated list of personal assessments that can help you identify your superpowers. \nSparketype \nOnline assessment. FREE. (Additional information/book available for a fee.) \nhttps://sparketype.com/sparketest \nThe assessment reveals three key ‘Sparketypes’ custom to you: your primary\, shadow and anti-sparketype. The dynamic between these three is useful in determining the balance that will make your life and career more meaningful. \n  \nStrengthfinder / Clifton Strengths \nOnline assessment $19.99 (or purchase book with online assessment code) \nhttps://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstrengths-works.aspx \nhttps://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253922/popular-cliftonstrengths-books.aspx \nIdentifies your strengths based on the 10 Clifton Strengths themes. Discover what you naturally do best and learn how to develop your greatest talents into strengths. \n  \n16 Personalities \nOnline Assessment. FREE.https://www.16personalities.com/ \nLearn how your personality type influences different part of your life. Identify which of the 16 types\, related to MBTI types and personality traits\, that you most identify with. \n  \nHow Emotionally Intelligent Are You? \nQuick fun online assessment. FREE \nhttps://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm \n  \nDiscover your Dosha \nQuick fun online assessment. FREE. \nhttps://chopra.com/dosha-quiz \nDiscover your mindbody type. Your dosha is your individual blueprint that describes your unique personality\, tendencies\, and physical nature. Understanding your dosha reveals how to keep yourself in balance to stay happy\, healthy and disease free. \n  \nDISC \nAssessment by a facilitator. \nhttps://www.discprofile.com/ \nPersonality and behavioral assessment used to improve teamwork\, communication\, and productivity. Understand drivers of everyone in your workplace\, based on four main behavioral styles\, and learn how to work better together. \n  \nMBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) \nAssessment by a facilitator. \nhttps://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/ \nPersonality type is a practical tool for investigating what works for you. Knowing which one of the16 personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator you are\, can help you look for and recognize work that satisfies you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nREGISTRATION\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nScholarship\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from attending. Scholarships for our events and trainings are provided by our friends at the R.W. Kern Center. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How would free registration for Women in Green 2021 further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others advance their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9 + 2 = \n \n \n Submit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSponsorship\n\nIf you would like to sponsor Women in Green: What’s your Superpower?\, simply e-mail Meredith Elbaum at meredith@builtenvironmentplus.org or call the office directly 617-752-2422. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Platinum\n \n \n \n $2\,500\n \n \n 8 Event ticketsLogoEndorsement by announcers1 blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gold\n \n \n \n $1\,250\n \n \n 4 Event ticketsLogoEndorsement by announcers1 blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver\n \n \n \n $750\n \n \n 2 Event ticketsLogoshared blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronze\n \n \n \n $300\n \n \n 1 Event ticketLogo\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Want to champion Women in Green on an ongoing basis? Sponsor our quarterly Women in Green Roundtable! E-mail meredith@builtenvironmentplus.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the BE+ Women in Green Roundtable \nA venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to collaborate as Women in the industry. While women are dramatically underrepresented in the building industry\, the disparity in green building is less severe. The Women in Green Roundtable creates opportunities for women to thrive in this work and to raise each other up. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/women-in-green-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Women in Green ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIG2021LogoZoomWBorder.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001704-1639645200-1639648800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable/2021-12-16/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001705-1642669200-1642672800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable/2022-01-20/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20211109T211859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T175507Z UID:10001457-1643301000-1643308200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2022 Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:VIEW MAIN EVENT PAGE\n \n Board of Directors Election\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Annual_Meeting_Feature_Image-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220126T213230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T214758Z UID:10001716-1644514200-1644521400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Light in the Urban Night DESCRIPTION:What makes for a good luminous environment? What distinguishes a good luminous environment from a bad one?\nThrough this winter night walk we will experience various exterior luminous environments at night using our primary tool of visual perception – our eyes. Beginning at the Kendall Square T Stop\, we will meander through the MIT and Kendall Square area stopping at notable projects to discuss design solutions\, as well as note how various public spaces create place through lighting\, the perception of safety (or not)\, and minimize glare and light pollution. \nAn interactive scavenger hunt will augment lively discussion through the two-hour walk\, ending at an outdoor food-and-drink establishment. \n\nMeet at Kendall Square T stop at 5:30pm\nWalk through Kendall / MIT area stopping at various locations along the route\nEnd at Termeer Square around 7:30pm\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives:  \n\nExperience various luminous environments at night to understand their qualitative differences.\nUnderstand the impacts of lighting decisions on light pollution.\nUnderstand what goes into creating comfortable night time luminous experiences.\nExplore typical and not-so-typical solutions for the urban realm at night.\n\n  \nThe built environment is better off when its plus Lam Partners. We hope you can join in for this Built Environment Plus event. If the cost is prohibitive\, a scholarship form to apply to attend for free is below. \nPlease note: We ask that masks be worn for the duration of the walk. \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR HOSTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dan Weissman AIA\, MIES\, Associate IALD\n Senior Associate & Director of Lam Labs \n A registered architect\, Dan has over 12 years of experience in architectural lighting and is a leader in the firm’s endeavors in digital technologies\, daylighting\, dynamic lighting\, and academic engagement as Director of Lam Labs. In 2018\, Dan was named as one of “40 under 40” international lighting designers by Lighting Magazine. Dan recently completed building his first mandolin from scratch. He tends a garden\, along with two very active children\, and bakes two sourdough loaves a week. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keith J. Yancey IALD\, AIA\, LC\, P.E.\n Principal \n With over 35 years of experience in the fields of lighting and engineering\, Keith’s portfolio includes lighting for college campuses\, parks and resorts\, pedestrian malls\, and urban streetscapes\, as well as numerous museums\, universities\, offices\, and hospitals. Being registered as both an architect and engineer has embodied his interest in both the art and science of lighting. Keith knew he wanted to be a lighting designer when he designed his first luminaire in kindergarten\, using a blue marble\, a miniature flashlight\, some string\, and a box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOIN US\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSCHOLARSHIP FORM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Scholarships for our events and trainings are provided by our friends at the R.W. Kern Center. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to "Light in the Urban Night" do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1 + 9 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/light-in-the-urban-night/ LOCATION:Kendall Square\, 247 Main St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Health & Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LightintheUrbanNightGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001706-1645088400-1645092000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable/2022-02-17/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220208T003222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T003227Z UID:10001727-1645120800-1645124400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Podcast Club: Resiliency DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! Listen to curated podcasts\, plus one you find\, then join this discussion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is for anyone interested in podcasts and resiliency! \nYou’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! This event invites participants to listen to 2 selected podcast episodes + 1 choose your own episode from a selected show\, and then join us for a discussion. \nEpisodes are freely available on apple podcasts\, spotify\, and the podcast’s websites. \nPodcasts: \n\nPod 1: Presenting: Life Raft – Could We Just Make Our Houses Float? \nPod 2: Katie Ackerly on housing as the core of a resilient future\nPod 3: Resilience: The Global Adaptation Podcast (Choose an Episode)\nPod 4: Resilient Cities\, with Jainey Bavishi — Wild Talk Podcast\nPod 5: Everything you wanted to know about Managed Retreat (but were afraid to ask) with Dr. AR Siders — AMERICA ADAPTS\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professionals Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nBackground photo by Dillon Shook on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-podcast-club-resiliency/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Emerging Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EPPodcastGraphicResiliency-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001707-1647507600-1647511200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable/2022-03-17/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T121630Z UID:10001710-1650553200-1650556800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\nBoard Liaison: Kristen Fritsch\nBoard Liaison: Kate Bubriski\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April - ASHP Domestic Hot Water\n Featured Leaders: \nJake Littman\, CFPS\, CPD\, CET\, Plumbing and Fire Protection Senior Engineer at WSP \nRobb Aldrich\, PE\, Principal Mechanical Engineer at Steven Winter Associates \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2022-04-21/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220420T014258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T014304Z UID:10001746-1650562200-1650565800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2022 BE+ Scavenger Hunt: Virtual Kickoff DESCRIPTION:It is that time of year again! ???? Get the crew back together or start a new team and join us for some friendly competition! ????  Show your squad has what it takes to tackle the second annual BE+ Scavenger Hunt and explore sustainable practices together in your own neighborhood. ????????Complete as many missions as you can for the chance to win prizes and awards! ???? \nParticipation in last year’s event absolutely blew away our expectations — 18 teams completed over 450 missions!! As a result\, Built Environment Plus has worked hard to put together a fresh\, renewed scavenger hunt so that the community can once again come together and celebrate earth month\, and the arrival of spring\, with a fun competition. The BE+ Scavenger Hunt will once more be hosted digitally by goosechase* and will allow teams of 4\, or larger for families\, to complete a series of photo\, video\, and text based missions to gain points over 16 days spanning three weekends. The game is self paced\, with the exception of 7 missions that are aligned with days of the week. Complete as many missions from the list as you can!  \nBuilt Environment Plus will host the virtual Kickoff Event on the evening of April 21st to set the stage for the weeks ahead\, go over rules and FAQs\, answer additional questions\, and help facilitate team formation. The hunt then goes live the morning of Friday April 22nd. Registration and team creation will be live throughout the duration of the 17 day runtime\, so you can join in at any time. Our winning team last year joined mid-way! The game ends on May 8th\, and then we will come together outdoors the evening of May 12th for a celebration event\, where we will announce the winning team and give out some great prizes. \n  \nJoin the Virtual Kickoff Eventhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88694812409?pwd=bVNsRXp1NW43ajZPcUE5TjlJcEdyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625One tap mobile+13126266799\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (Chicago)+16468769923\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (New York) \nDial by your location        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kRmDIonEL URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-be-scavenger-hunt-virtual-kickoff/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Scavenger-Hunt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220420T013244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T013458Z UID:10001745-1652376600-1652383800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2022 BE+ Scavenger Hunt: Celebration! DESCRIPTION:A Scavenger Hunt? \nYes! Check out and join the 2022 BE+ Sustainability Scavenger Hunt. Starting Earth Day and ending on Mother’s Day. \nIf you participate as a player\, you get into the celebration event for free! Players will get a code for free registration after game start. \nOtherwise\, you can just join into the fun by purchasing a Celebration Event ticket. Food and Drink at The Anchor is included! \n  \nThe Anchor? \nThe Anchor is Boston’s only multi-story public gathering space\, performing and visual arts venue\, open-air wine and beer garden and special event setting. \nWe will have a reserved section in their patio on the waterfront. Come socialize\, play games\, and celebrate the players and winning teams! Also good to know\, restrooms are available and\, as of launching this page\, mask are required when using them. \nCheck out the venue URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-be-scavenger-hunt-celebration/ LOCATION:The Anchor\, 1 Shipyard Park\, Charlestown\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SHCelebrationGraphic-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220524T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220516T185940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T203942Z UID:10001750-1653415200-1653418800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Second Annual Building Code Virtual Trivia Night! DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a virtual Trivia Night- all about building design codes!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nYou’ll test your knowledge and learn more about codes like ASHRAE 62.1\, LEED\, WELL AP\, IECC Façade/Envelope Design\, and the IBC. If you don’t know what these acronyms stand for – no worries! We will introduce you to the code and ask only guess-able questions. \n– We will be using Zoom and Kahoot. No need to install any extra apps- you can simply join the Kahoot game from your computer or phone browser. \n– We welcome all students and professionals in the architecture/engineering/energy industries. \n– There will be cash prizes for podium winners. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmerging Professionals Community Stewards\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals and BSA EPNet. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professional Members and any emerging professional who has been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/second-annual-building-code-virtual-trivia-night/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,EPMA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Trivia-Night-feature-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220525T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185447 CREATED:20220502T194137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T164006Z UID:10001749-1653498000-1653503400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:A Just Celebration DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate!\nWe invite you to join us for the 2022 Living Future New England Just Celebration to acknowledge organizations in our community who have taken the next step towards transparency in becoming a socially equitable and diverse business. This is an exciting opportunity to connect and celebrate with those raising the bar of social justice in an outdoor in-person gathering. \nCelebrate the accomplishments of some hard-working organizations\, hear what it takes for organizations to achieve the Just Label\, understand the value of going through the Just process\, and what companies are learning in the process. \n \n \n \n \n \n What is Just? \nThe Just program is a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations by the International Living Future Institute. Just is not a certification program\, it is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations\, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments. Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Hosts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n DiAnn is an Associate and the Director of Sustainability at PCA\, and co-facilitator of the BE+ hosted Living Future New England. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Newman\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions\, and co-facilitator of the BE+ hosted Living Future New England. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Living Future New England promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. \n \n Join the Conversation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Location\n\nThe Anchor is Boston’s only multi-story public gathering space\, performing and visual arts venue\, open-air wine and beer garden and special event setting. \nCome socialize\, play games\, and celebrate our Just progress! Also good to know\, restrooms are available and\, as of launching this page\, mask are required when using them. \nCheck out the venue \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Us\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to "A Just Celebration" do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4 + 14 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/a-just-celebration/ LOCATION:The Anchor\, 1 Shipyard Park\, Charlestown\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AJustCelebrationGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220707T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220603T175922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T180135Z UID:10001766-1657213200-1657227600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ Building Tech Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:Built Environment Plus envisions a thriving and diverse community\, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy\, of financial and social equity\, and of ecological and human health.\nWhich innovations in building technology are advancing us towards this vision?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit the BTF22 Webpage URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/be-building-tech-forum-2022/ LOCATION:District Hall\, 75 Northern Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Building Tech Forum,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/BTF22FeatureImage-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220712T215619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T215949Z UID:10001554-1658772000-1658775600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Podcast Club: J.E.D.I. DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! Listen to curated podcasts\, plus one you find\, then join this discussion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is for anyone interested in podcasts\, environmental justice and social equity! \nYou’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! This event invites participants to listen to 3 selected podcast episodes\, and then join us for a discussion. \nEpisodes are freely available on apple podcasts\, spotify\, Google Podcasts\, and the podcast’s websites. \n\nPodcasts: \n\nPod 1: Episode 41: Equity in Cities with Jerry Tinianow (City of Denver\, CO) and Rob Phocas (City of Charlotte\, NC)\nPod 2: The ESG Weekly: No Change for Diversity\nPod 3: Black Histories and Visions of Urban Planning\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professionals Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nBackground photo by Dillon Shook on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-podcast-club-j-e-d-i/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EPPodcastGraphic07-22-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220714T165756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T195436Z UID:10001556-1659891600-1659898800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Summer Picnic & Jazz at the Fort DESCRIPTION:Join us for the BE+ Emerging Professionals Annual Summer Picnic! \nOur social event of the season is here! This year we will be meeting at Highland Park in Roxbury to enjoy Jazz at the Fort\, featuring Jacques Schwarz-Bart. \nEnjoy some smooth jazz and good company at the fort in Roxbury with networking\, food\, and sunshine. \nThis event is free for emerging professionals\, but please consider bringing a chair or blanket\, your favorite picnic snack\, or some park games. We will be meeting from 5-7 pm\, and we’re excited to see you there! \nLocation Notes: \nHighland Park – 58 Beech Glen Street\, Boston\, MA 02119 \nThere are no restrooms on-site\, so attendees should plan accordingly\, however\, there is free street parking on-site. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Jackson Square stop on the Orange Line. \nThis is free for Emerging Professionals. General Admission ticket sales support the BE+ Emerging Professional Community. \nThis event was planned and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/summer-picnic-jazz-at-the-fort/ LOCATION:Highland Park\, 58 Beech Glen Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EPSummerPicnic2022-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220701T004614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T155657Z UID:10001552-1663405200-1663423200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ Bike Tour 2022 DESCRIPTION:Grab a bike and join us for the 2022 BE+ Bike Tour!\nThis year\, we will be touring from South Boston to the Seaport\, following the coastline to explore the area’s emerging environmental design\, development\, and ecological significance. Coastal ecosystems are rich resources that provide flood protection\, carbon sequestration\, and major social/economic benefits. Because of these unique and highly valuable resources\, building along the coast requires a careful plan and future-oriented design. With this tour\, we want to highlight some of the City of Boston and local architecture and engineering firms’ efforts to strike a balance between growing development and resiliency\, while working to preserve ecosystems and communities alike. Nature needs us\, and we need nature. \nIn the meantime\, while we finalize the details and launch registration\, be sure to hold the date with your friends and family\, and check back here soon for the published route and stops. The BE+ Bike Tour is hosted by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community. \nHere are three things to know now: \n\nRiders can congregate at the marked point along the harbor walk. The start is conveniently located a tenth mile from the JFK station and a short walk from the UMass Campus West Parking Garage. Note: Parking at the garage is $15/day.\nWe currently plan for a 9:00am start with a 2:00pm estimated completion.\nShould we get rained out\, we will hold the tour the next day\, Sunday\, September 18th.\n\n \n Visit the Bike Tour 22' Webpage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The BE+ Bike Tour is hosted by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community.\nThe BE+ Emerging Professionals (EP) is a community of ascending professionals cross the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design\, construction and operation of the built environment. The committee provides professional support\, development and advocacy tools through active networking\, monthly programming and community events.\n \n Learn More URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/be-bike-tour-2022/ LOCATION:UMass Harborwalk Park\, UMass Harborwalk Park\, Boston CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/BikeTour22GraphicTagline-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220823T182418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T165050Z UID:10001569-1664010000-1664017200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:A Walk in the Woods: A Biophilia Discussion and Walk DESCRIPTION:Join the Living Future community in an exploration of biophilic thinking while exploring the historic Stonehurst Manor in Waltham. \nStonehurst Manor is a historic property in Waltham\, near Bentley College\, that boasts a Richardson designed house and Olmstead designed grounds\, as well as large natural areas filled with trails. \nFollowing the Roundtable on Biophilia\, the Living Future community is using this unique property as a backdrop for discussions of the relationships possible between buildings and landscapes\, the role of tended landscapes in supporting mental and physical health\, the role of humans in supporting ecosystems\, and other topics in biophilic thinking. \nThis will be a family-friendly\, all-outside “walk in the woods”. Bring the kids and enjoy these beautiful grounds and stimulating discussion. \nLocation Notes: \nStonehurst Manor\, 100 Robert Treat Paine Dr\, Waltham\, MA 0245 \nThere are no restrooms on-site\, so attendees should plan accordingly. \nPlease consider bringing your own hydration.  \nRain or shine! URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/a-walk-in-the-woods-a-biophilia-discussion-and-walk/ LOCATION:Stonehurst Manor\, 100 Robert Treat Paine Dr\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/AWalkInTheWoods.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220906T145438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T141951Z UID:10001770-1664906400-1664910000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Career Panel DESCRIPTION:What does a career in the built environment industry look like? Come hear from three professionals that are passionate about sustainability and equity in the built environment. They will tell you about their unique journey into the industry\, current goals\, and career advice for students and emerging professionals. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n   \nChristina Hoover\, AIA\, WELL AP Associate \nWith seven years of experience\, Associate and Architect Christina Hoover has developed a deep portfolio of higher education campus planning and multi-family\, mixed-use housing projects. Since joining Elkus Manfredi Architects in 2015\, she has been a champion of purposeful place-making and smart\, sustainable urban planning\, accompanied by her passion for skills-based volunteerism and mentorship of emerging professionals. Her recent work includes a 65% affordable housing project at the ongoing CambridgeSide Redevelopment and renovations to four academic buildings at Simmons University to enable a new Living/Learning Center and state-of-the-art Science Center. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University\, and completed international studies in the United Kingdom and Italy. \n  \nAustin Lee\, Associate \nAustin Lee\, an Associate at Elkus Manfredi Architects\, has twelve years of experience in a wide range of master planning and architecture projects\, including the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre for Boston University and the Little Building Residence Hall for Emerson College. Austin is an advocate for sustainable design and the built environment\, and his recent work includes a pair of buildings for the University of Southern Maine in Portland slated for completion in fall 2023: a 40\,000-square-foot Career and Student Success Center featuring a hybrid mass timber structure and a 580-bed pre-certified Passive House residential commons. Prior to joining Elkus Manfredi in 2015\, Austin worked in Shenzhen\, China. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n  \n  \nSamira Ahmadi \nSamira Ahmadi is the Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio LLC\, an energy and sustainability consulting firm\, serving regional and national clients looking for sustainable solutions in the built environment. Her practice focuses on sustainability and energy performance analyses for new construction and existing building retrofit projects that are pursuing LEED certification and energy upgrades\, occupant’s health and comfort in the built environment\, and post-occupancy evaluation\, and measurement and verification. Samira has more than 12 years of experience in energy modeling and sustainability consulting. She is an advocate of sustainability and energy efficiency in the built environment and has served on the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter Board of Directors. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professionals Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nBackground photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-career-panel/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Emerging Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Artboard-1-100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220929T192408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T184724Z UID:10001775-1666267200-1666272600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Boston Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon & Energy Community for a special roundtable discussion! \nJoin the BE+ Carbon & Energy Community for a discussion with John Dalzell\, Senior Architect for Sustainable Development at BPDA\, on Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building and Zoning Article 37 updates. This is an opportunity for leaders and aspiring leaders in the green building industry to discuss\, ask questions\, and provide feedback directly to City and BPDA staff.  \nThe 30-day public comment period opens on September 28th and closes on October 28th. Find more information on the update and upcoming public hearings on the BDPA website. \nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/boston-zero-net-carbon-building-zoning-initiative-discussion/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BostonNetZero.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221024T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220928T154839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T154805Z UID:10001774-1666600200-1666605600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Winthrop Center Tower: Sustainability and Wellness Tour DESCRIPTION:Join BE+ Emerging Professionals for a tour of the sustainability and wellness features of the under-construction Winthrop Center Tower! \nThe Winthrop Center Tower is making history in Boston as the largest Passive House office building in the world in addition to achieving LEED Platinum and WELL Core Gold certifications. Developed by Millennium Partners\, the Winthrop Center Tower is a mixed-use project consisting of a ground-level Great Hall with retail and restaurant space open to the public\, 21 floors of Class A office space\, and 26 floors of luxury residential units. This tour will take participants to the active project site for a behind-the-scenes look at the sustainability and wellness features of the project. \nLocation Notes: \nThe Winthrop Discovery Center – 40 Franklin Street\, Boston\, MA 02110 \nAs this tour takes place on an active construction site\, all participants must sign a waiver\, wear close-toed boots\, and wear a safety vest and hard hat. Participants must indicate whether they need a safety vest and hard hat in their registration form. \nThis is free for Emerging Professionals. General Admission ticket sales support the BE+ Emerging Professional Community. \nThis event was planned and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/winthrop-center-tower-sustainability-and-wellness-tour/ LOCATION:The Winthrop Discovery Center\, 40 Franklin Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WinthropCenterTowerSustainabilityandWellnessTour-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221027T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220908T151613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230707T135817Z UID:10001771-1666886400-1666906200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ Green Building Showcase 2022 DESCRIPTION:The BE+ 2022 Green Building Showcase Awards Program & Celebration.\nYour Community. Your Projects. Your Showcase.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit the GBS22 Webpage URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/be-green-building-showcase-2022/ LOCATION:Harvard University’s Science & Engineering Complex\, 150 Western Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02134\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Green Building Showcase ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/BE-GBS22-Oct27-4pm.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20221004T175344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T173300Z UID:10001777-1668502800-1668510000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Acoustics DESCRIPTION:An overview of acoustic principles and ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts. \nAcoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable listening environment for users and is recognized by several building rating systems for sustainability and health including LEED\, WELL\, Fitwel\, and Passive House. We will overview acoustic principles and various ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts. We will discuss the ABCs of architectural acoustics and the importance of proper acoustic design to the comfort and wellness of occupants across different types of building uses. We will discuss design strategies to help achieve the acoustics requirements of various building rating systems throughout the design and construction process. We will discuss synergies of acoustical design with other green building strategies – such as environmentally friendly materials\, smarter use of energy\, water\, and material resources\, and improved indoor environmental conditions – and potential tradeoffs. \nEarn 2 LU/HSW units \nThis course is taught by Ben Markham\, LEED AP\, Director of Architectural Acoustics Group at Acentech. \nBenjamin Markham brings a passion for acoustics to his role as principal consultant and director of Acentech’s Architectural Acoustics group. He has over 20 years of experience in project leadership and consulting management of architectural acoustics design related to performance spaces and commercial\, residential\, and civic facilities. Ben consults on various aspects of acoustical design\, utilizing computer modeling and auralizations to simulate acoustic environments. His practice includes room acoustics\, sound isolation\, mechanical systems noise and vibration mitigation\, and environmental noise control. He is a frequent visiting lecturer at several architectural schools and universities including MIT\, Cornell University\, and Harvard University.An industry thought leader\, he frequently lectures\, speaks\, and writes on topics related to building acoustics design\, sound isolation\, and noise control. He was the primary author of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Design Guide 30: Sound Isolation and Noise Control in Steel Buildings\, and authored numerous articles published by design and construction media and technical journals. \nBackground photo above by Ren Ran on Unsplash. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by October 25th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131194 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/sustainable-acoustics-2/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sustainable-Acoustics-Graphic-ren-ran-unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20221004T164733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T165057Z UID:10001776-1668675600-1668681000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:ILFI Core Green Building Certification Training DESCRIPTION:Core Green Building Certification℠ (Core) is a simple framework that outlines the 10 best practice achievements that a building must obtain to be considered a green or sustainable building. Core puts the connection to nature\, equity and the need for a building to be loved on even footing with the more typical water\, energy and materials concerns. \nIn this course\, you’ll be introduced to the purpose\, key values\, and advantages of Core Green Building Certification\, the 10 best practice achievements of Core Green Buildings\, and the steps for certifying a Core Green Building. You’ll learn how Core seeks to rapidly diminish the gap between the highest levels of established green building certification programs and the aspirations of the Living Building Challenge\, and why such a program is needed now.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n   \nDiAnn Tufts\, LFA\, Director of Sustainability at PCA and Living Future Community LeaderDiAnn has a passion for sustainable\, well-integrated\, place-based design. She strives to create high-performing structures with an emphasis on habitable\, scale-appropriate spaces that contribute to the character of their community. At PCA\, she guides the in-house Green Leaders group\, informing them of the sustainable design process and educating staff on opportunities and building certifications such as LEED and beyond. \n  \nJacob Bloom\, LFA\, Associate at CambridgeSeven and Living Future Community MemberJacob Bloom is a Living Future Ambassador and Associate at CambridgeSeven\, a Cambridge-based interdisciplinary architecture\, and design firm. Working with owners\, developers\, and the community\, Jacob designs projects to be culturally\, ecologically\, and financially responsible. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n Recognize the value of basic regenerative green building practices and how those requirements lead to healthy\, more sustainable\, and resilient projects \nDescribe the rationale for the restorative design principles that guide the Core Green Building Certification \nDefine the intents and requirements of the Core Green Building Standard for high-performing\, sustainable\, and resilient building projects \nGive examples of successful strategies for compliance within each Core performance area \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/core-building-certification-training/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Core-ILFI-Cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T214906Z UID:10001431-1668697200-1668700800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to carbonenergy@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2022-04-21-2022-05-19/2022-11-17/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CarbonEnergyRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20220919T190526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T192611Z UID:10001773-1668708000-1668711600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Podcast Club: Language & Land DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! Listen to curated podcasts\, then join this discussion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is for anyone interested in podcasts\, environmental justice and social equity! \nIn tune with the Thanksgiving season\, we chose this episode to remind us of the relationship that Indigenous peoples have with their land. \nEpisodes are freely available on Apple Podcasts\, Spotify\, Google Podcasts\, and the podcast’s websites. \nPodcast: \n\nPodchat 01: Indigenous Language & Land with Myia Antone\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professionals Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nBackground photo by Dillon Shook on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-podcast-club-language-land/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/EPLanguageLand.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20221104T171050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T201923Z UID:10001778-1670500800-1670506200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Making “Cents” of Incentives DESCRIPTION:Making “Cents” of Incentives: Using Revamped MassSave Incentives and IRA Tax Credits to Meet Ambitious Climate Goals \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you unsure about how Inflation Reduction Act renewable\, electrification\, and efficiency tax credits will impact your community’s building and renovation projects? Do you have the feeling that Mass Save offerings have evolved but haven’t heard about their new incentives and heat pump adders? Then this is the workshop for you. Discover the details and then learn how the Town of Lexington is actively layering them to build two Net Zero schools\, among the first in Massachusetts. And learn how utilities are upgrading the grid to meet projected demand. \n\nAgenda:\n12:00 PM: Introduction by Meredith Elbaum\, BE+ and Lisa Cunningham ZeroCarbonMA \n12:05 PM: Mass Save Commercial New Construction (Path One) Net Zero/Low EUI Incentive – Kim Cullinane\, Eversource \n12:10 PM: Mass Save Commercial Deep Energy Retrofit Incentive – Jim Piermarini\, Eversource \n12: 15 PM: Mass Save Multifamily New Construction Passive House incentive and All Electric New Home Incentive – Luke McKneally\, ICF \n12:20 PM: How Mass Save can stack with the IRA provisions – Jerome Garciano\, Attorney at Polcinelli \n12: 30 PM: Lexington’s Two Net Zero Schools – Mark Sandeen\, Lexington Select Board member \n12:40 PM: How utilities are upgrading the grid - Jacob Lucas\, Eversource \n12: 50 PM   Thank you to everyone – Meredith Elbaum\, BE+ \n12:55 – 1:30 PM: Questions and Discussion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Co-Sponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n   \nKim Cullinane has worked in the green building industry as a champion for sustainable buildings since 2002. She Supervises Eversource’s tri-state residential and commercial new construction energy efficiency team and co-chairs the Mass Save New Construction Subcommittee where she advances Mass Save policies and program support for low EUI buildings. Kim works daily with Eversource customers\, developers\, architects\, and engineers to provide technical assistance and incentives for highly energy-efficient building design and construction across Eversource’s tri-state service territories. \n\nJim Piermarini has been committed to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability efforts in both Large Commercial & Industrial and Residential programs in the Northeast for over a decade. He is currently Supervisor of Energy Efficiency Strategic Initiatives for Eversource in MA and NH\, focusing on program improvements and go-to-market strategies for the Large C&I efficiency team. Jim also chairs the Energy Committee in his hometown of Williamsburg\, MA as well as sits on the Mass Save Weatherization Sub-Committee. \n \n \nLuke McKneally is a registered Architect\, certified Passive House consultant\, and senior account manager at ICF – the lead vendor for Mass Save’s Residential New Construction incentives. He and the high-rise team support developers across Massachusetts through the Mass Save standard and high-performance multifamily offerings. \n \n \n \nJerome Garciano is an attorney in the firm’s Tax credit Finance Practice Group in the Real Estate and Financial Services Department. Jerome’s practice focuses on state and federal tax financing incentives affecting the built environment. Mr. Garciano provides tax and finance support for developers\, lenders\, syndicators\, investors\, nonprofit sponsors\, and government agencies in renewable energy and real estate developments using the Historic\, New Markets\, Renewable Energy\, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. He is a LEED-accredited professional and has advised clients on utilizing energy efficiency and renewable energy tax incentives. He also works on tax policy initiatives promoting green energy and real estate development. He is also a certified public accountant and has worked as a finance associate at a national nonprofit organization and a financial services firm. Jerome’s sustainability practice focuses on the building and development of sustainable projects\, including energy efficiency\, renewable and alternative energy\, green building\, smart growth\, water resources\, and preservation of natural resources. \n \nMark Sandeen is a Lexington Select Board member and former chair of the Sustainable Lexington Committee\, which won Massachusetts’ Leading by Example award. He was also co-chair of Lexington’s Getting to Net Zero Emissions task force. He led Lexington’s development of a sustainable building policy\, enabling Lexington’s two newest schools to be among the first net zero energy schools in the state. Once their solar energy systems installations are interconnected\, Lexington’s solar energy systems will generate 64% of Lexington’s municipal electricity. Mark is a frequent speaker on sustainability\, solar energy\, energy storage\, & net zero buildings and is the author of the “All Things Sustainable” column in the Lexington Times Magazine. \n \nJacob Lucas is the Director of Transmission System Planning at Eversource. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Master’s degree in Power Systems from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The Transmission System Planning department at Eversource proudly serves as a catalyst for clean energy\, decarbonization\, and grid modernization. The team is innovating with some of the region’s most cutting-edge projects as well as supporting the development of Eversource’s offshore wind projects. In addition to his time at Eversource\, Jacob worked at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington\, D.C. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo by micheile on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/making-cents-of-incentives-using-revamped-masssave-incentives-and-ira-tax-credits-to-meet-ambitious-climate-goals/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MakingCentsofIncentives.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T185448 CREATED:20221111T190547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T164603Z UID:10001779-1671094800-1671105600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Women in Green: Rising Collective DESCRIPTION:This year’s annual “BIG WIG” networking breakfast is back in-person!\nOUR BIGGEST WOMEN IN GREEN EVENT OF THE YEAR!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visit the Women in Green 2022 Webpage URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/women-in-green-rising-collective/ LOCATION:Hei La Moon\, 83 Essex Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Women in Green ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/WIGGraphicandLogo-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR