Built Environment Plus

LEED® GA Exam Prep - Two Part
2022-04-07 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the AP specialty exams.
It will be a fast-paced class for real estate professionals, architects, engineers, and anyone else interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED® rating system, green building operations and green building construction. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center.

This occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both:

Tuesday April 5th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Thursday April 7th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

This course is taught by Patrick Boyle, LEED AP, WELL AP, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 15th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131031

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Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part A )
2022-04-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Through this course participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building.
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) is a critical methodology that can be used by building designers to evaluate the climate impact of their projects. Building design professionals are invited to join this course to learn an overview of LCA and how it is used within the design workflow. Through direct instruction in the LCA tool, Tally, participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building. Also, through live demonstration, participants will be introduced to the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) Tool, a free and open-source database of environmental product declarations (EPDs). To reinforce the introduction of both tools, participants will have the opportunity to complete a practice exercise at home.
Learning Objectives:
– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA)
– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA
– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building
– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″

This course is taught by Vaclav Hasik, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency.
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Education Credits

Part A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units

Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 22nd, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135248

Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part B )
2022-04-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Building design professionals are invited to join Part B of this course to expand on the concepts and tools introduced in Part A.
Through in-tool demonstration, participants will learn advanced features of the LCA tool, Tally, and the specification and procurement tool, EC3. Participants will learn how to interpret LCA results and use the output to meet LEED credit requirements. During this session, participants will learn how these tools can inform design decisions and project specifications to achieve a reduction in the embodied carbon of their buildings. Participants will also be introduced to carbon baselines and benchmarks, and how they may be used in the design process.
Learning Objectives:
– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA)
– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA
– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building
– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″

This course is taught by Vaclav Hasik, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency.
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Education Credits

Part A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units

Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135249

Introduction to the Passive House Standard
2022-04-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
About the Class
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour course that dives into the basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. All theory is then illustrated through several case studies outlining specific Passive House principles. This course is provided by The Passive House Network.
Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities.
4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training. The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.
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About PHN
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers, to builders and developers, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices, form knowledge-sharing networks, raise expectations, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work.
Passive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry.
Our Vision: A sustainable, post-carbon, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient, comfortable, affordable, resilient, and healthy.
Our Mission: The transformation of the built environment, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training, conferences, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals, policymakers, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community.

Why Should I Attend this Course?
Gain a foundation in passive house principles that can influence all your building projects, including single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Develop the background needed to pursue further education and certification in Passive House.
Explore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects.

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, facade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Outline the basic principles of the Passive House Standard
Outline the history of the Passive House Standard
Cite specifics of a few Passive House case studies

Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135251

LEED® Building Design + Construction - Two Part
2022-04-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2022-04-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
With this LEED® AP Building Design and Construction training, you will know the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
You’ll learn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition, Application, and Analysis, as well as be able to identify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED BD+C exam at a local testing center.

This occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both:

Tuesday April 19th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Thursday April 21st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

This course is taught by Patrick Boyle, LEED AP, WELL AP, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 29th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131071

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Certified Passive House Designer CPHD Training
2022-05-02 09:00 - 2022-05-06 17:00 | Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction, 151R Adams Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Please note this course is primarily for Architects and Engineers but other professionals involved in building design and planning are encouraged to participate including Energy Analysts, Planners, Project Managers, and Consultants.

The Certified Passive House Designer Training is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals working on residential, institutional, and commercial projects. This course dives into what makes Passive House buildings tick and builds a foundation of knowledge and skill to integrate Passive House building design standards into any building project. This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard (PHI) to American professionals in the U.S. construction industry using IP units, and is required prior to taking the CPHD professional certification exam.
In this course, you’ll explore the Passive House principles and how they relate to, and build off of, each other. Learn about the performance-based standards that make Passive House buildings better than standard building codes because they work in all climates around the world, can be applied to any construction types, and allow flexibility in approaches.

The Passive House Network (PHN) is offering this in-person Certified Passive House Designer course specifically for Massachusetts professionals but others are welcome to attend.
The course spans 5 days in Newton, Massachusetts at the Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction, Newton, MA.

Note: All In-Person courses are subject to local COVID regulations AND require participants to be vaccinated. Please be prepared to show your vaccination documentation.
The class location may change due to COVID or other issues. If so, the class will be held Live-Online.

Learn more via the toggle sections on this page.

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About PHN
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers, to builders and developers, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices, form knowledge-sharing networks, raise expectations, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work.
Passive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry.
Our Vision: A sustainable, post-carbon, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient, comfortable, affordable, resilient, and healthy.
Our Mission: The transformation of the built environment, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training, conferences, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals, policymakers, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community.

Funding Grants Available
Funding: The Express Program from the Commonwealth’s Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) 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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Please note that you must submit for course approval a minimum of 21 days out from the registration / training start date.
Course ID# 1135246

Education Credits

35 AIA LU|HSW Credits Available
The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.

Technology Requirements
Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities. Participants will receive a license for the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) as part of their registration. The PHPP is the energy modeling software used in certifying Passive House projects.
Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher and Windows XP or higher.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Outline the basic building science principles of the Passive House Standard
Determine strategies for implementing the principles in both design and construction phases
Describe the role of Passive House energy model and its relationship to component selection, detailing, and execution.
Explain basic energy calculations based on typical building assemblies
Take the CPHD exam for PHI certification

Included in this course

Digital Course Materials
Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) software (individual license) and physical manual (Requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher)
Exam preparation materials, activities, a supplemental preparations course
Certificate of completion and AIA credits

Training Schedule
5-Day Training
The 5-day training includes 35-hours of instruction developed by subject matter experts working in Passive House in the United States with additional expertise from international partners. Our certified trainers provide the instruction pulling from personal experience with Passive House throughout the course. Supplemental resources and materials are included.
Exam preparations
The exam preparations provide additional insights into PHI’s CPHD exam, including practice design assignment and instructor-led review. Exam preparations start 4-6 weeks prior to the exam.

CPHD Exam
The CPHD exam is a 3.5 hour online proctored exam. To receive a certification participants need a 50% or better. There are a total of 140 points on the exam and partial points are awarded. The online exam includes a design problem.
The exam has two rounds of grading with a final grade awarded by Passive House Institute, the international certifier of Passive House.

Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building
2022-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join us as we examine case studies, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make Net Zero Energy (ZNE) a reality.
This course is taught by Mike Swenson, CCP, CEM, LEED AP BDC, Senior Associate, Commissioning and Sustainable Design at BR+A, and Ari Greenberg, PE, HVAC Engineer and Energy Analyst at BR+A.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by April 14th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131177

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Intro to Healthy Materials
2022-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better for the environment and building occupants. The workshop will highlight the trends and the tools available to find and select healthier products, including:
– Health product declarations (HPDs), Declare labels, C2C certification, and Low-emitting materials

This course is taught by Brent Ehrlich. As BuildingGreen’s Products & Materials Specialist, Brent excels at deep, unbiased, and nuanced technical research on the health and environmental impacts of green building products and materials.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by April 19th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131157

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Introduction to Passive House Trades
2022-06-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
About the Class
The Introduction to Passive House Trades will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design details and assess and plan for the current and future performance of the building. This live online course is accompanied by mini video tutorials for various PH product installations, plus incorporates actual building of Passive House details relevant to the US construction industry. This course is provided by The Passive House Network.
Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities.
4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training. The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.
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About PHN
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers, to builders and developers, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices, form knowledge-sharing networks, raise expectations, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work.
Passive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry.
Our Vision: A sustainable, post-carbon, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient, comfortable, affordable, resilient, and healthy.
Our Mission: The transformation of the built environment, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training, conferences, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals, policymakers, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community.

Why Should I Attend this Course?
Learn Passive House standards and their implementation during construction.
Discover best practices for passive house design implementation

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, facade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the five key principles of Passive House projects.
Summarize typical materials and methods used for insulation and air barriers on Passive House projects
Explain challenging details seen on wood and steel framed construction projects and propose solutions on how these can be overcome.
Describe the common approaches for air barrier application and insulation installation on residential and commercial projects.
Explain systems that can be used to provide space conditioning and ventilation on Passive House projects.
Describe the documentation requirements needed for Passive House certification and identify how it overlaps with the overall quality assurance process.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by May 12th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135247

Healthy Materials
2022-06-14 10:00 - 2022-06-16 12:00 | Virtual Event
In this course, participants will learn which Materials and Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve, and what you need to know to get them. The MR credits in LEED v4 move us away from single-attribute product selection, and toward having a richer set of data to make more robust product selections using multiple attributes. The following will be covered:
Product transparency and LEED
Health Product Declarations and Cradle to Cradle
Environmental Product Declarations
Sourcing of Raw Materials
Low-emitting materials, occupant health, and LEED
All About VOCs: content and emissions We’ll look at the things to watch out for in key product categories, and how you can identify preferable alternatives.

This course is split into two sessions:

June 14th from 10am to 1pm
June 16th from 9am to 12pm

This course is taught by Brent Ehrlich. As BuildingGreen’s Products & Materials Specialist, Brent excels at deep, unbiased, and nuanced technical research on the health and environmental impacts of green building products and materials.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by May 24th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131773

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Intro to WELL Building Standard
2022-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introduced along with design and construction strategies to create healthy buildings. This training will introduce how to reinvent buildings that are better for both people and the planet using the WELL Building Standard as the framework.
This course is taught by Jennifer Taranto LEED AP ID+C, BD+C, WELL AP, Vice President of Sustainability, Global Services, STO Building Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate and construction industry, Jennifer gets involved in the early stages of design and construction to define the client’s sustainability goals and help the project team create an internal roadmap to achieve them. With her guidance and expertise, organizations around the world have been able to improve people’s health and wellbeing while reducing the construction and operating costs of facilities.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by May 24th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131150

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WELL AP Exam Prep Course: Part 1
2022-07-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The new WELL AP exam will evaluate your practical knowledge and understanding of WELL v2. Part 1 of the course will help you prepare for the new WELL AP exam by identifying the reference documents which the WELL AP exam is based on.
Part 1 of the course will cover in depth the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the WELL AP exam across the first 5 of 11 content areas (the 10 WELL v2 concepts and their features, and WELL certification).
Lastly, this course will review what to expect from how the new WELL AP exam is structured, and the types of questions to anticipate. Upon completion of the course, it is strongly recommended to continue studies with the guidance and content covered within the course prior to sitting for the WELL AP exam.

This course is taught by Michael Munn, LEED AP BD&C, WELL Faculty, CPHC, Sustainability Consultant and Owner at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by June 21st, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131151

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WELL AP Exam Prep Course: Part 2
2022-07-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The new WELL AP exam will evaluate your practical knowledge and understanding of WELL v2. Part 2 of the course will help you prepare for the new WELL AP exam by covering in depth the knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the WELL AP exam across the remaining 6 of 11 content areas (the 10 WELL v2 concepts and their features, and WELL certification), picking up on what was not covered in Part 1 of this course.
Lastly, this course will review what to expect from how the new WELL AP exam is structured, and the types of questions to anticipate. Upon completion of the course, it is strongly recommended to continue studies with the guidance and content covered within the course prior to sitting for the WELL AP exam.

This course is taught by Michael Munn, LEED AP BD&C, WELL Faculty, CPHC, Sustainability Consultant and Owner at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by June 23rd, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131152

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LEED® for MEP Engineers
2022-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Event
This course provides an overview of the LEED Rating system’s energy, indoor environmental quality and plumbing credits. It drills down into what building engineers need to know to optimize LEED certification.
Students will gain an understanding of energy modeling criteria, building energy metering requirements, refrigerant management and grid harmonization strategies. They will learn the fundamentals of potable water-use reduction and water metering. Finally, they’ll become familiar with indoor air quality and thermal comfort requirements while also diving into lighting, daylight and views. This course is intended for building design engineers. It will be held virtually and is a combination of presentation and discussion.
This course is taught by Chris Schaffner, PE, LEED Fellow, BEMP, WELL AP , Principal at The Green Engineer.
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Funding Grants Available: Submit by July 19th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135183

Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction
2022-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard.
Concepts will include building envelope & insulation, air tightness, thermal bridging, testing & verification, and mechanical systems. A brief review of Passive House basics will be included, though some familiarity is recommended.
This course is taught by Aaron Gunderson. Aaron is the Executive Director of Passive House Massachusetts, overseeing member engagement, public outreach, educational programing, and organizational administration. He is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and an accredited LEED professional with prior experience in community outreach & development for clean-tech companies and solar power installers. He holds a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University where he focused on sustainable building design, embodied carbon and energy analysis, greenhouse gas reporting, and community-level climate adaptation.

Course Objectives
Learn about designing projects to the Passive House standard and details to focus on, including thermal & air barriers.
Learn about common construction issues and strategies to successfully build PH projects.
Learn about methods to achieve PH air tightness metrics and conduct testing & verification on the envelope.
Learn about mechanical systems, including VRFs, heat pumps, and ERVs, and things to consider when designing for them.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by July 26th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131154

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Better Building Products: Intro to Declare + The Living Product Challenge
2022-09-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual Event
Designers aim to make informed decisions and put the best products into their buildings. Manufacturers aim to provide the products that best meet the designer’s needs at a competitive price. We are all in alignment, yet it remains a challenge to get the best products into our buildings –why?
The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) provides a conduit for transparent and holistic product data with its Declare Label and outlines a framework for a holistic manufacturing approach through the Living Product Challenge (LPC).
Join Built Environment + The Living Future Community for two introductory trainings by ILFI staff on The Declare Label and its uses for designers in tandem with an introduction to the LPC and what it takes for manufacturers to obtain a label, and beyond.
The two brief training sessions will be followed by a facilitated community dialogue, bringing forward the transparency perspective and barriers of both audiences.

Learning Objectives
Gain a deeper understanding of the Declare program, including key features of the updated label.
Be able to discuss how Declare benefits customers, manufacturers, and designers.
Identify key aspects of the Living Product Challenge Certification.
Have a deeper understanding of the benefits of LPC-certified products

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Buildings and Carbon
2022-09-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related carbon emissions throughout a building’s life cycle.
The course will begin with an exploration of the context of climate emissions in the built environment, covering topics such as the global carbon cycle, whole building life cycle analysis, operational carbon, embodied carbon and the impact of building materials and practices, carbon storage and buildings as carbon sinks, the “time value” of carbon, and a series of solutions from material selection to policy engagement for addressing the climate impact of the built environment.
Next, the course will explore applied strategies in the context of a design practice, covering topics such as goal setting and defined metrics, defining core questions framing carbon analysis, carbon accounting tools, and workflow in the design process.
Finally, the course will guide participants through a series of workshops and facilitated discussion in which key barriers to and opportunities for implementing carbon reduction strategies in participants’ practices are identified, discussed, prioritized, and formulated into an action list for participants to reference moving forward to actualize real carbon reduction in their work.

Learning Objectives
Understand the impact of embodied carbon and carbon storage in building materials.
Become familiar with real-world examples and case studies that stored carbon.
Identify tools, workflow strategies, and other resources for carbon accounting in the design process.
Take action on opportunities and strategies for integrating climate action and carbon reduction into their professional practice.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by August 23rd, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131156

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EcoDistricts: A New Model of Urban Re-Generation
2022-09-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
In this workshop you’ll discover a framework to transform existing neighborhoods through the lens of Equity, Resilience and Climate Change and a process to create a roadmap and structure for communities to move forward.
This hands-on workshop will help you understand how to develop an action plan for how to move communities forward. The EcoDistrict processes a template for bringing together community leaders, developers, architects and planners to envision and create sustainable neighborhoods, working at the district or neighborhood scale. The EcoDistrict Protocol has been successfully used in a number of communities, ranging from new community development projects to existing densely populated neighborhoods, to build a community vision and plan for how to meet that vision. The protocol is not a checklist or a set of targets, but rather a framework for working as a community to define meaningful goals and appropriate actions.
Local EcoDistrict Accredited Professional Jim Newman and founder and former Executive Director of EcoDistricts.org, Rob Bennet will together, present some history, some community experiences, and a lot of information about theEcoDistrict Protocol and how it works.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by August 30th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131191

Background photo above is of the Talbot-Norfolk Triangle Eco Innovation District in Dorchester, MA via EcoDistricts.org

LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep (2 Part Course)
2022-10-04 13:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Online event
This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the AP specialty exams.
It will be a fast-paced class for real estate professionals, architects, engineers, and anyone else interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED® rating system, green building operations and green building construction. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center.
This occurrence will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both:

Tuesday October 4th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Thursday October 6th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

This course is taught by Patrick Boyle, LEED AP, WELL AP, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by September 13th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131031

Background photo above is of the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center, Lafayette College via The Green Engineer / Payette taken by © Robert Benson.

Renovation and Rehabilitation - Two Part
2022-10-04 13:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-06 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Renovation and Rehabilitation is a seminar that provides a highly interactive discussion. You have a house, you have a mess, and you want to fix it. How do you keep the rain out of it? How do you make it energy efficient, not violate the building code and not irritate your contractor and the owner? How do you not screw up the historic significance if there is any? What about apartments? What about frame houses? How do you deal with brick and masonry basement foundations from the inside? What are sacrificial mortars and renderings? Should I worry about freeze-thaw damage when I insulate the interior? How do I insulate the exterior of a mass wall assembly? More questions – and more answers. Upon completion of the seminar, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will receive 8 LU|HSW posted directly to the AIA Provider website. NOT AVAILABLE FOR GENERAL GRANTS. This course is intended for building industry professionals.
This occurrence will happen in two parts:Tuesday, October 4th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm ESTThursday, October 6th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

Funding Grants Available: Submit by September 13th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131733

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Introduction to Passive House Trades
2022-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
About the Class
The Introduction to Passive House Trades will broadly cover the following topics: Passive House basics, review typical construction types, windows and installation, air barriers and insulation and new, innovative PH products. It is crucial when working on Passive House buildings to properly install components, understand how to correctly implement design details and assess and plan for the current and future performance of the building. This live online course is accompanied by mini video tutorials for various PH product installations, plus incorporates actual building of Passive House details relevant to the US construction industry. This course is provided by The Passive House Network.
Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities.

4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training. The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.
Background photo by Henry & Co. on Unsplash

About PHN
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers, to builders and developers, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices, form knowledge-sharing networks, raise expectations, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work.
Passive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry.
Our Vision: A sustainable, post-carbon, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient, comfortable, affordable, resilient, and healthy.
Our Mission: The transformation of the built environment, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training, conferences, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals, policymakers, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community.

Why Should I Attend this Course?
Learn Passive House standards and their implementation during construction.
Discover best practices for passive house design implementation

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, facade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Describe the five key principles of Passive House projects.
Summarize typical materials and methods used for insulation and air barriers on Passive House projects
Explain challenging details seen on wood and steel framed construction projects and propose solutions on how these can be overcome.
Describe the common approaches for air barrier application and insulation installation on residential and commercial projects.
Explain systems that can be used to provide space conditioning and ventilation on Passive House projects.
Describe the documentation requirements needed for Passive House certification and identify how it overlaps with the overall quality assurance process.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by October 4th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135247

Intro to SITES
2022-10-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
The Sustainable SITES Initiative is the most comprehensive system for creating sustainable and resilient land development projects. Land is a crucial component of the built environment and can be planned, designed, developed and maintained to protect and enhance the benefits we derive from healthy functioning landscapes. Participants will learn how to create ecologically resiliency that benefits the environment, property owners, and local and regional communities and economies.
This course is co-taught by Carrie Havey and Lindsey Lawson. Carrie Havey, LEED Fellow and SITES AP, is a Principal at The Green Engineer, Inc. She is a founding member of Built Environment Plus (BE+), a Co-Chair of the BE+ Health & Wellness Community Roundtable, and a past board chair. Lindsey Lawson, LEED AP BD+C, is a Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer, Inc. Her educational background is in civil and environmental engineering. She is a member of the BE+ Emerging Professionals community.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by October 4th, 2022
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131182

Background photo above is of the Colby College Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center via Sasaki. Photography by Jeremy Bittermann and Matthew Arielly.

Introduction to the Passive House Standard
2023-01-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
About the Class
Passive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate, health, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour course that dives into the basic principles, history, certification, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. All theory is then illustrated through several case studies outlining specific Passive House principles. This course is provided by The Passive House Network.
Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities.
4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training.
Graphic background photo is a rendering of 201 Hampden via Placetailor

About PHN
The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers, to builders and developers, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices, form knowledge-sharing networks, raise expectations, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work.
Passive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation, public health, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry.
Our Vision: A sustainable, post-carbon, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient, comfortable, affordable, resilient, and healthy.
Our Mission: The transformation of the built environment, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training, conferences, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals, policymakers, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community.

Why Should I Attend this Course?
Gain a foundation in passive house principles that can influence all your building projects, including single-family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial.
Develop the background needed to pursue further education and certification in Passive House.
Explore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects.

Who Should Attend?

This course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects, MEP and structural engineers, facade, energy and sustainability consultants, contractors, developers, policymakers, regulators, and more.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Outline the basic principles of the Passive House Standard
Outline the history of the Passive House Standard
Cite specifics of a few Passive House case studies

Funding Grants Available: January 3rd, 2023
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1135251

LEED BD+C Exam Prep (2 Part Course)
2023-03-07 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Online event
With this LEED® AP Building Design and Construction training, you will know the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
You’ll learn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition, Application, and Analysis, as well as be able to identify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED BD+C exam at a local testing center.
This occurrence will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both:

Tuesday March 7th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST
Thursday March 9th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

This course is taught by Patrick Boyle, LEED AP, WELL AP, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by February 14th, 2023
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact.
Course ID# 1131071

Background photo above is of the Lowell Justice Center via The Green Engineer taken by © Anton Grassl.

Building Highly Effective Teams
2023-03-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Teams can thrive when trust is built and conditions are created that are conducive to success. Sometimes teams are brought together under challenging circumstances that may cause anxiety and stress due to unclear goals, mixed messages, and hidden conflicts. These dynamics lead to a lack of efficiency and poor decision making. This workshop focuses on ways to structure project interactions to maximize collaboration and help people understand how to contribute most effectively to set teams up for success. Participants will have the opportunity to apply concepts through exercises.
This course is taught by Barbra Batshalom Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI).

Funding Grants Available: Submit by February 21st, 2023
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.
Course ID# 1136167

Background photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash.

Fundamentals of Pre-Construction and Project Management (7 Part Course)
2023-03-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Event
Seven 1-1/2 Hour Sessions from March 14th to April 25th
About the Class
This interactive virtual training is targeted at emerging project managers and estimators. Over the course of seven sessions, participants will learn the fundamentals of good pre-construction and project management practice. The sessions will be virtual and live, combining presentation with hands-on exercises and group discussion. Participants will be provided with assignments between sessions, tools, and templates.
Registration closes on March 3rd.
This course is taught by Tia Garcia and Greg Woleck (HELM Construction Solutions)

About HELM
HELM is a collaborative team with expertise in construction, management, leadership, and education. With main offices in Montpelier and Brattleboro, Vermont and satellite offices in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Chicago we work with contractors, architects, homeowners, business owners, and institutions throughout the country to advance high performance building practices and triple bottom line business principles. HELM is a socially responsible business dedicated to empowering teams to work together in collaborative and creative ways for a common shared outcome.

Learning Objectives
Gain insight on best practices for pre-construction and project management
Practice reviewing architectural plans and developing a scope of work
Learn strategies for developing preliminary and detailed estimates
Build a Gantt chart construction schedule
Process a Change Order document
Understand fundamentals of client management and team facilitation

7 Sessions
Session #1 (3/14) – Introduction, Sales, Overview
Session #2 (3/21) – Pre-Con, Expectations, Schematic Design
Session #3 (3/28) – Estimating for Design Development & Construction Documents
Session #4 (4/4) – Contracts, Kickoff, Pre-Mortem
Session #5 (4/11) – Scheduling, and Change Orders
Session #6 (4/18) – Project Management
Session #7 (4/25) – Overview, Project Close Out, Discussion

Sessions will be offered via Zoom on seven consecutive Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30pm. We are limiting registration to 20 participants to keep the group small and allow for lots of discussion and small group breakouts. Attending all sessions in real-time is strongly encouraged, however, we will be recording the sessions.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by February 21st, 2023
Funding Grants Available: Submit by February 21st, 2023
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.
You could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.
Course ID# 1135951
