BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Built Environment Plus 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:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T150000 DTSTAMP:20210723T172129Z CREATED:20210723T171554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T172129Z UID:23865-1631628000-1631631600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Workforce Training Open House: Let’s Get You FREE Training $$$ DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, Built Environment Plus has directed $1.2M of Workforce Training Funds to the MA green building community\, which has provided FREE training for 800+ individuals. This education effort is driving sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operations of the built environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! \nCome learn why participating in the NEW Express Program or existing General Program from the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is a smart move for you and the planet and see how Built Environment Plus is curating important training to meet the needs of the local building industry for this moment. \nThe WTFP is a program of MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Participation is Crucial \nBuilt Environment Plus is committed to upholding our mission to promote\, train\, and advocate for all forms of sustainable and regenerative building from design\, construction\, and ongoing operations. We are focused on bringing relevant instruction to address the needs of the design\, construction\, and operations workforce in order to make this happen. \nBusinesses that participate in our offered training will develop industry leading skills in: \n\nIntegrative Design Planning and Strategies for High Performance Buildings\nCurrent Green Design Standards\nGreen Building Rating Systems\nOccupant Health & Wellness\nEnergy Efficiency & Carbon Management\nOperations and Management of Green Buildings\nCritical Leadership Thinking and Strategies\nBusiness Operations Software and Tools\nBuilding Industry Software and Tools\n\nView our training catalogue to see some of the training that would be available to you! \n  \nBoth Programs could fund up to 100% of your training! \nThe Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, Express is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. Join us and learn more about this opportunity. More information can be found on the Express Program Website. \nAll business sizes can get funding towards training\, those with 100 or less employees in MA can get 100% covered up to $3K per person per course until $30k is reached for the calendar year\, and those with more than 100 employees can get up to 50% covered up to the same amounts per calendar year. \nWith the General Program Businesses of any size in Massachusetts can apply for up to $250\,000 of training in a 2-year period.  BE+ works with companies to develop a curriculum to meet their business goals.  This process begins with a training catalogue with nearly 200 courses. We write the application and then administer the grant on behalf of our clients. Companies then match the grant amount with the cost of employee time. \nMaking connections to green building experts through training instruction is a key perk in addition to gaining leading knowledge helping to advance our ability to create a healthy\, equitable\, and sustainable built environment. \n  \nThe Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers\, and enacted into law in July 1998. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The Workforce Training Grant has supported Payette staff in learning new tools and skills that enables us to continue to push our designs in order to create better buildings.” \n Andrea Love\n Principal and Director of Building Science\, Payette \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Utilizing this program for a series of whole office engagements around design excellence was a great boon to Goody Clancy because direct costs were completely covered.  The workshops\, led by Barbra Batshalom of the Sustainable Performance Institute\, were a major step forward in ensuring that all members of the firm\, including marketing\, accounting\, and support\, understand the values and goals of our sustainability/design excellence framework plan.” \n Lori Ferriss\n Director of Sustainability and Climate Action\, Goody Clancy URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/workforce-training-open-house-lets-get-you-free-training-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WFTPOpenHouseGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T100000 DTSTAMP:20210720T201847Z CREATED:20210702T171245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210720T201847Z UID:22033-1627462800-1627466400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Workforce Training Open House: Let’s Get You FREE Training $$$ DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, Built Environment Plus has directed $1.2M of Workforce Training Funds to the MA green building community\, which has provided FREE training for 800+ individuals. This education effort is driving sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operations of the built environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! \nCome learn why participating in the NEW Express Program or existing General Program from the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is a smart move for you and the planet and see how Built Environment Plus is curating important training to meet the needs of the local building industry for this moment. \nThe WTFP is a program of MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Participation is Crucial \nBuilt Environment Plus is committed to upholding our mission to promote\, train\, and advocate for all forms of sustainable and regenerative building from design\, construction\, and ongoing operations. We are focused on bringing relevant instruction to address the needs of the design\, construction\, and operations workforce in order to make this happen. \nBusinesses that participate in our offered training will develop industry leading skills in: \n\nIntegrative Design Planning and Strategies for High Performance Buildings\nCurrent Green Design Standards\nGreen Building Rating Systems\nOccupant Health & Wellness\nEnergy Efficiency & Carbon Management\nOperations and Management of Green Buildings\nCritical Leadership Thinking and Strategies\nBusiness Operations Software and Tools\nBuilding Industry Software and Tools\n\nView our training catalogue to see some of the training that would be available to you! \n  \nBoth Programs could fund up to 100% of your training! \nThe Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, Express is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. Join us and learn more about this opportunity. More information can be found on the Express Program Website. \nAll business sizes can get funding towards training\, those with 100 or less employees in MA can get 100% covered up to $3K per person per course until $30k is reached for the calendar year\, and those with more than 100 employees can get up to 50% covered up to the same amounts per calendar year. \nWith the General Program Businesses of any size in Massachusetts can apply for up to $250\,000 of training in a 2-year period.  BE+ works with companies to develop a curriculum to meet their business goals.  This process begins with a training catalogue with nearly 200 courses. We write the application and then administer the grant on behalf of our clients. Companies then match the grant amount with the cost of employee time. \nMaking connections to green building experts through training instruction is a key perk in addition to gaining leading knowledge helping to advance our ability to create a healthy\, equitable\, and sustainable built environment. \n  \nThe Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers\, and enacted into law in July 1998. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The Workforce Training Grant has supported Payette staff in learning new tools and skills that enables us to continue to push our designs in order to create better buildings.” \n Andrea Love\n Principal and Director of Building Science\, Payette \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Utilizing this program for a series of whole office engagements around design excellence was a great boon to Goody Clancy because direct costs were completely covered.  The workshops\, led by Barbra Batshalom of the Sustainable Performance Institute\, were a major step forward in ensuring that all members of the firm\, including marketing\, accounting\, and support\, understand the values and goals of our sustainability/design excellence framework plan.” \n Lori Ferriss\n Director of Sustainability and Climate Action\, Goody Clancy URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/workforce-training-open-house-lets-get-you-free-training/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WFTPOpenHouseGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T170000 DTSTAMP:20210428T154906Z CREATED:20210428T154901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T154906Z UID:19630-1623157200-1623171600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash \nThis 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.\nThe 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.\nNext\, the course will explore applied strategies in the context of a design practice\, covering topics suchas goal setting and defined metrics\, defining core questions framing carbon analysis\, carbon accountingtools\, and workflow in the design process.\nFinally\, 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.\n  \nThis course is taught by Jacob Deva Racusin. Jacob is co-owner of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build\, offering services in green remodeling\, new construction\, consultation\, and education featuring low-impact high-performance building technologies. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Objectives: \nAfter attending this course\, participants will be able to\n\nUnderstand the impact of embodied carbon and carbon storage in building materials.\nBecome familiar with real-world examples and case studies that stored carbon.\nIdentify tools\, workflow strategies\, and other resources for carbon accounting in the design process.\nTake action on opportunities and strategies for integrating climate action and carbon reduction into their professional practice.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/buildings-and-carbon-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Letters-clark-van-der-beken-unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T170000 DTSTAMP:20210510T203233Z CREATED:20210507T152604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203233Z UID:19713-1622797200-1622826000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:WELL AP Exam Prep | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:8 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus \n\n** “WELL AP Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n\nMost people spend up to 90 percent of their time in buildings – while the health of the building is highly critical\, it is a component that was often overlooked. Now with the advent of COVID-19\, our perspective on this component has changed: building designers and operators must re-examine how we navigate offices\, restaurants\, stores\, schools\, and residential common areas. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out new guidelines for the health and safety of the indoor space. Fortunately\, the WELL Building Standard® provides the knowledge necessary to make the health and well-being of building residents an even greater priority. \nThe WELL standard is an evidence-base verified rating system focused on operational policies\, maintenance protocols\, and the health of the occupants. WELL is grounded in the premise that buildings play a leading role in supporting the health and well-being of the residents. \n\nWithin this WELL course you will learn how to articulate the financial\, societal\, and environmental benefits of WELL certification\, identify the role of the International Well Building Institute and the WELL Building Standard\, recognize the structure of the WELL Building Standard\, explain the seven concepts of the WELL Building standard\, the strategies to achieve them\, and the health impacts they address\, and summarize the certification process of the WELL Building Standard. \nThe WELL AP Exam Prep Class will have nine sections which will be given over the course of one day. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the WELL AP exam at a local testing center. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jenn TarantoDirector of Sustainability | STO Building Group \nJennifer Taranto brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate and construction industry. She joined Structure Tone in 2001\, where she served as a superintendent and project manager before becoming STO Building Group’s Director of Sustainability. 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. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/well-ap-exam-prep-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WELL_AP_ExamPrep.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000 DTSTAMP:20210510T203258Z CREATED:20210507T140351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203258Z UID:19703-1621933200-1621962000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Prep | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone 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\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leed_ga_training.jpg__700x350_q85_subsampling-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000 DTSTAMP:20210510T203320Z CREATED:20210421T214834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203320Z UID:19594-1621414800-1621440000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Healthy Materials Advanced | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by kindfolk on Unsplash \nIn this course\, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve\, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR 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.\nThe following will be covered:● Product transparency and LEED● Health Product Declarations & Cradle to Cradle● Environmental Product Declarations● Sourcing of Raw Materials● Low-emitting materials\, occupant health\, and LEED● All About VOCs: content & emissions We’ll look at the things to watch out for in key product categories\, and how you can identify preferable alternatives.\nSchedule● Part One: 9:00am to 12:00pm● Lunch / Break● Part Two: 1:00pm to 4:00pm\n  \n6 LU/HSW AIA Hour(s) Availible \nThis 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. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/healthy-materials-advanced-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HealthyMaterials-kindfolk-unsplash-large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T170000 DTSTAMP:20210510T203333Z CREATED:20210408T154031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203333Z UID:19470-1620824400-1620838800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Leading From The Middle | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/Getty Images\nManaging Change\n\nDo you ever find yourself in situations where you want to challenge what’s going on or make a change\, but don’t have the authority to dictate what you want?\nHave you ever seen an opportunity for improvement or innovation\, but you aren’t in a position to make it happen? \nDo you ever come up against clients\, ‘bosses’ or others who create (unnecessary) barriers – and you feel frustrated? \nDo you struggle to get a project team aligned or focused on goals or working truly as a team?\n\n\nThese situations are especially challenging given the urgency of addressing carbon\, the increased impacts of climate change and public health. To champion sustainability goals and outcomes\, these skills are critical yet few of us get them in school! \nWell\, the good news is – even if you are not the titled “leader”\, all of these things are possible. You can “lead” from behind or from the middle – and develop the skills\, strategies and tactics to make all of these situations easier to manage. You can strengthen your ability to deal with others more effectively\, lead or manage “up”\, help your colleagues or team work more cohesively and just be happier in your work\, feeling more capable and not powerless! \nThis four-hour experiential learning workshop will breeze by and introduce you to different skills and frameworks that you can apply immediately to be more effective in anything you do\, and in any role you hold in your career. \n\n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nEvaluate your own leadership capacity and style to assess your natural strengths and areas to improve and understand how those impact your effectiveness.\nDevelop your ability to use the skills of communication\, influence and persuasion to engage others’ interests and move from argument\, conflict or disconnect to increased buy-in and mutual gains.\nUnderstand the best ways of using coaching and feedback skills to encourage others\, reflect on challenging situation and bring out the best in those around you (especially in a team setting that has bad dynamics).\nLeverage specific frameworks\, strategies and proven methodologies to initiate and manage change in a group\, team\, department or your organization so that there is a perceived sense of urgency and consistent uptake.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barbra Batshalom\n Executive Director | Sustainable Performance Institute \n With a background in social psychology\, architecture\, and 20+ years of sustainability consulting\, Barbra brings a unique perspective engaging the human dynamics of decision-making and creative collaboration to technical work. Barbra has seen first-hand that a lack of technical knowledge is not the barrier to success in sustainability – but the human skills of leadership\, communication\, team effectiveness\, strategic thinking and change management are what make the difference and enable professionals to be effective at making technical solutions come to life. This has become her primary focus when working with firms of all sizes\, providing training\, coaching and strategic consulting.  She helps companies all over the world to institutionalize sustainability and improve performance and profitability\, helping them set new goals\, develop strategies and implement change management initiatives to move them from “random acts” of sustainability to high levels of success and effectiveness. She has worked with local governments and institutions to create policies and programs that require green building and net zero communities and teaches leadership\, sustainable real estate development and other courses in graduate schools. She serves on AIA’s 2030 Commitment Working Group and on the Board of Built Environment Plus. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leading-from-the-middle-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LuisAlvarezDigitalVisionGettyImages.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T160000 DTSTAMP:20210330T134607Z CREATED:20210226T182740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T134607Z UID:18866-1618837200-1618848000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Intro to Healthy Materials | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash \nThis 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. Including: Health product declarations (HPDs)\, Declare labels\, C2C certification\, and Low-emitting materials.\n  \nThis 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. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/intro-to-healthy-materials-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T130000 DTSTAMP:20210310T155822Z CREATED:20210216T193225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T155822Z UID:18769-1615971600-1615986000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash \nThis 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.\nThe 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.\nNext\, the course will explore applied strategies in the context of a design practice\, covering topics suchas goal setting and defined metrics\, defining core questions framing carbon analysis\, carbon accountingtools\, and workflow in the design process.\nFinally\, 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.\n  \nThis course is taught by Jacob Deva Racusin. Jacob is co-owner of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build\, offering services in green remodeling\, new construction\, consultation\, and education featuring low-impact high-performance building technologies. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Objectives: \nAfter attending this course\, participants will be able to\n\nUnderstand the impact of embodied carbon and carbon storage in building materials.\nBecome familiar with real-world examples and case studies that stored carbon.\nIdentify tools\, workflow strategies\, and other resources for carbon accounting in the design process.\nTake action on opportunities and strategies for integrating climate action and carbon reduction into their professional practice.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/buildings-and-carbon/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T170000 DTSTAMP:20200820T204718Z CREATED:20200611T170440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T204718Z UID:14538-1602147600-1602176400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED® BD+C Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED AP professional exam. This LEED AP Building Design and Construction training will walk through the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites\, Water Efficiency\, Energy & Atmosphere\, Materials & Resources\, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Completing this course will prepare you for the prestigious LEED AP professional credential. \nThe LEED AP BD+C training also targets credit categories and summarizes the key points you will need to know to be successful on your LEED exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nWhat you’ll learn in the LEED AP Building Design and Construction Training Course: \n\nLearn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition\, Application\, and Analysis \nIdentify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System \nPrepare for the exam by focusing on key topics \nDiscuss the requirements and implementation strategies of each credit/prerequisite \n\nLEED AP BD+C TRAINING OUTLINE \n\nIntroduction to the LEED AP Building Design + Construction Exam \nLocation and Transportation \nSustainable Sites \nWater Efficiency \nEnergy and Atmosphere \nMaterials and Resources \nIndoor Environmental Quality \nInnovation and the Integrative Process\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-bdc-exam-prep/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200903T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200903T163000 DTSTAMP:20200819T215407Z CREATED:20200429T223600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T215407Z UID:13883-1599125400-1599150600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 2 | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is a two-part series. The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:\nClass 1: Aug 20th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nClass 2: Sept 3rd from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \nIntroduction to Energy Modeling with eQuest\n12 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus \nBuilding Energy Modeling is a versatile\, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design\, green certification\, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. The importance of creating energy models for a building is growing as we focus on building energy efficiency as a key strategy to fight climate change and global heating. \nLearning Objectives: After completing the course\, attendees will be able to: 1) describe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process 2) construct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest 3) interpret the results of energy models 4) distinguish between design models and validation models \nPrerequisites and Target Audience What will students need to know or do before starting this course? This is a hands-on\, project-based course that will give you the confidence to use energy modeling on your projects. While there are no specific pre-requisites\, knowledge of the building industry and basic building science will be helpful. \nThe course will be spread across two days. At the conclusion of day one\, attendees will be asked to perform modeling exercises (aka homework) outside of class\, to be completed by the next class session. Each section will build upon previous work in class. By the end of the class\, students will have created\, run and QCed an energy model on a building of their choosing. Along the way\, we’ll touch on the uses of energy modeling in an integrated design process\, and some of the standards that apply to energy modeling such as ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G. \nNote that students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system\, and administrative rights to be able to load the eQuest software.  \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Detailed Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1Day 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 19:30 AM – Start• Introductions• Uses of Energy Simulation• Overview of eQuest• Intro to Our Project• Setting up Building Geometry \n12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Internal Loads• HVAC systems• Energy Targets• Parametric Runs \n4:00 PM – Finished for the Day \nGoal for Day 11) Download and install eQuest2) Get a general familiarity with the eQuest interface3) Set up our Model in Wizard Mode4) Identify an Energy Target for our project5) Run Parametics to identify three energy saving strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 29:30 AM – Start• Recap\, Q & A• Intro to Detailed Mode• Tips and Tricks•Creating Code Baseline \n12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Working Session• Modeling Uncommon Systems• Quality Control• Wrap up \n4:00 PM – Finished for the Day \nGoals for Day 21) Move into to Detailed Mode2) Create your Code Baseline3) QC Your Results4) Learn some tips and tricks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/two-part-building-energy-modeling-course-part-2-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200820T160000 DTSTAMP:20200819T215248Z CREATED:20200429T164636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T215248Z UID:13869-1597915800-1597939200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 1 | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is a two-part series. The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:\nClass 1: Aug 20th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nClass 2: Sept 3rd from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \nIntroduction to Energy Modeling with eQuest\n12 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus \nBuilding Energy Modeling is a versatile\, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design\, green certification\, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. The importance of creating energy models for a building is growing as we focus on building energy efficiency as a key strategy to fight climate change and global heating. \nLearning Objectives: After completing the course\, attendees will be able to: 1) describe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process 2) construct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest 3) interpret the results of energy models 4) distinguish between design models and validation models \nPrerequisites and Target Audience What will students need to know or do before starting this course? This is a hands-on\, project-based course that will give you the confidence to use energy modeling on your projects. While there are no specific pre-requisites\, knowledge of the building industry and basic building science will be helpful. \nThe course will be spread across two days. At the conclusion of day one\, attendees will be asked to perform modeling exercises (aka homework) outside of class\, to be completed by the next class session. Each section will build upon previous work in class. By the end of the class\, students will have created\, run and QCed an energy model on a building of their choosing. Along the way\, we’ll touch on the uses of energy modeling in an integrated design process\, and some of the standards that apply to energy modeling such as ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G. \nNote that students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system\, and administrative rights to be able to load the eQuest software.  \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Detailed Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 1Day 2\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 19:30 AM – Start• Introductions• Uses of Energy Simulation• Overview of eQuest• Intro to Our Project• Setting up Building Geometry \n12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Internal Loads• HVAC systems• Energy Targets• Parametric Runs \n4:00 PM – Finished for the Day \nGoal for Day 11) Download and install eQuest2) Get a general familiarity with the eQuest interface3) Set up our Model in Wizard Mode4) Identify an Energy Target for our project5) Run Parametics to identify three energy saving strategies \n \n \n \n \n \n Day 29:30 AM – Start• Recap\, Q & A• Intro to Detailed Mode• Tips and Tricks•Creating Code Baseline \n12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Working Session• Modeling Uncommon Systems• Quality Control• Wrap up \n4:00 PM – Finished for the Day \nGoals for Day 21) Move into to Detailed Mode2) Create your Code Baseline3) QC Your Results4) Learn some tips and tricks \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/two-part-building-energy-modeling-course-part-1-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T170000 DTSTAMP:20200806T144856Z CREATED:20200805T212404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T144856Z UID:15917-1597237200-1597251600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\nIn “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation\, the challenges and barriers they face\, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to identify critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness. \nSchedule:\n\n2 hours: Baseline and assessments\n2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive\, specific changes that they need to make.\n\nThis course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series\nEvery company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet\, new project management software\, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times\, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units? \nThis series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future\, when new challenges arise. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/preparing-for-change-understanding-your-baseline-and-setting-goals-4/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200810T170000 DTSTAMP:20200806T144804Z CREATED:20200803T161320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T144804Z UID:15816-1597064400-1597078800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\nIn “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation\, the challenges and barriers they face\, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to identify critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness. \nSchedule:\n\n2 hours: Baseline and assessments\n2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive\, specific changes that they need to make.\n\nThis course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series\nEvery company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet\, new project management software\, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times\, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units? \nThis series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future\, when new challenges arise. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/preparing-for-change-understanding-your-baseline-and-setting-goals-3/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T170000 DTSTAMP:20200806T144733Z CREATED:20200803T154249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T144733Z UID:15797-1596805200-1596819600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\nIn “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation\, the challenges and barriers they face\, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to start identifying critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness. \nSchedule:\n\n2 hours: Baseline and assessments\n2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive\, specific changes that they need to make.\n\nThis course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series\nEvery company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet\, new project management software\, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times\, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units? \nThis series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future\, when new challenges arise. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/preparing-for-change-understanding-your-baseline-and-setting-goals-2/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200804T170000 DTSTAMP:20200806T144932Z CREATED:20200803T145434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T144932Z UID:15761-1596546000-1596560400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\nIn “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals\,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation\, the challenges and barriers they face\, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to identify critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness. \nSchedule:\n\n2 hours: Baseline and assessments\n2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive\, specific changes that they need to make.\n\nThis course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series\nEvery company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet\, new project management software\, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times\, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units? \nThis series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future\, when new challenges arise. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/preparing-for-change-understanding-your-baseline-and-setting-goals/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200730T170000 DTSTAMP:20200720T181254Z CREATED:20200630T205440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T181254Z UID:15035-1596099600-1596128400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone 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\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation-green-building-training-program-4/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200623T170000 DTSTAMP:20200609T205137Z CREATED:20200429T153553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T205137Z UID:13852-1592902800-1592931600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone 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\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 Green Building Training Program is funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). SBDAP is meant to help small business train their employees in relevant industry skills. Registration and enrollment will no longer occur through the Mass Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation-green-building-training-program-2/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200505T170000 DTSTAMP:20200505T131855Z CREATED:20200220T175200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200505T131855Z UID:12973-1588669200-1588698000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Two-Part GPRO Operations and Maintenance Course DESCRIPTION:About the Course\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. NOTE: This course is a two-part series.\n \nSchedule:\nClass 1: May 5th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Class 2: May 12th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n Qualifies for 12 AIA\, GBCI\, and PDH (Health\, Safety\, and Welfare Including Core Technical) CE Credits. \nGPRO: Green Professional Building Skills Training is a comprehensive national training and certificate program that teaches the principles of sustainability and trade-specific green construction knowledge to people who build\, renovate\, and maintain buildings. GPRO is owned and managed by Urban Green Council and brought to you USGBC MA through expert local certified instructors. Learn more about the GPRO certificate at the official GPRO website. \nCertificate holders will be prepared to work in accordance with new regulations and to meet the expectations of owners and tenants who want healthier\, environmentally sustainable\, and energy-efficient homes and offices. \nThe GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials (O&M) course provides building professionals with strategies to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health. This course is ideal for property managers and building staff in both residential and high-rise commercial buildings\, including building superintendents\, operators\, facility and property managers\, operating engineers\, and stationary engineers. Learn more about the Operations & Maintenance Essentials Course. \nLearning Objectives \n1) Take a systemic approach to operating and maintaining a building. \n2) Evaluate building performance. \n3) Identify measures that will improve building health\, energy or water efficiency of your building\, as well as the next steps needed to achieve them. \n4) Explain the costs and benefits of those measures. \nRegistration comes with… \n\na course workbook\nexam session; GPRO Certificates are awarded to those who pass this exam (80% or higher). The exam is open book.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n This now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/gpro-two-part-operations-and-maintenance-course/ LOCATION:5th Floor “Meridian” Conf Room\, 50 Milk St\, 5th Floor "Meridian" Conf Room\, Boston\, MA\, 02109 CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T170000 DTSTAMP:20200316T172750Z CREATED:20200302T170536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T172750Z UID:13178-1587546000-1587574800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will now be hosted virtually in response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Registered attendees will receive their Zoom meeting link a few days before April 22nd. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone 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\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \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 course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:“Edison” Conference Room\, 16th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States CATEGORIES:Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T160000 DTSTAMP:20191212T212152Z CREATED:20191209T181810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T212152Z UID:11843-1583919000-1583942400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 2 | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \nNOTE: This event is a two-part series.* The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:\nClass 1: Feb 26th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nClass 2: March 11th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Energy Modeling is a versatile\, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design\, green certification\, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. \n\n\nLearning Objectives: \nAfter completing the course\, attendees will be able to: \n\ndescribe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process\nconstruct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest\ninterpret the results of energy models\ndistinguish between design models and validation models.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n *This course was originally listed as two separate courses occurring on Feb 26th and March 11th. \nThis course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/building-energy-modeling-course-2/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States CATEGORIES:Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T160000 DTSTAMP:20191212T212205Z CREATED:20191209T173711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T212205Z UID:11795-1582709400-1582732800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 1 | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \nNOTE: This event is a two-part series.* The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:\nClass 1: Feb 26th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nClass 2: March 11th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \nBuilding Energy Modeling is a versatile\, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design\, green certification\, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. \nLearning Objectives: After completing the course\, attendees will be able to: 1) describe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process 2) construct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest 3) interpret the results of energy models 4) distinguish between design models and validation models. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n *This course was originally listed as two separate courses occurring on Feb 26th and March 11th. \nThis now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/building-energy-modeling-course/ LOCATION:5th Floor “Meridian” Conf Room\, 50 Milk St\, 5th Floor "Meridian" Conf Room\, Boston\, MA\, 02109 CATEGORIES:Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR