BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.18.3.1//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:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T133000 DTSTAMP:20230907T140708Z CREATED:20230817T142238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230907T140708Z UID:41653-1694174400-1694179800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health & Wellness: PFAS in the Built Environment DESCRIPTION:Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals that don’t break down in the environment and can harm our health. This session focuses on raising awareness of PFAS in the built environment\, looking at all stages: the overarching science\, manufacturing\, introduction into building\, presence in turf fields\, environmental effects in drinking water\, and end of life in deconstruction. The conversation will include multiple speakers from a variety of backgrounds\, bringing more attention to the issues surrounding PFAS. \nFor a primer on PFAS visit: https://greensciencepolicy.org/harmful-chemicals/pfas/ \nSubject Matter Experts:Lisa Goodwin Robbins | Architect\, Specifier | Kalin Associates Inc.Dr. Brita Lundberg | CEO and Founder | Lundberg Health AdvocatesLaura Spark | Senior Policy Advocate | Clean Water Action \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer Pederson is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Water Works Association (MWWA).  MWWA is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to the advancement of the drinking water profession.  Since 2006\, Jennifer has been overseeing MWWA’s drinking water operator education programs\, volunteer committees\, public relations and is responsible for coordinating the association’s legislative and regulatory affairs. She is a registered lobbyist in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Jennifer represents MWWA many state committees including the Water Management Act Advisory Committee and the Safe Drinking Water Act Advisory Committee. She was MWWA’s representative to the PFAS Interagency Task Force\, the Mosquito Control for the 21 st Century Task Force\, and the Sustainable Water Management Initiative Policy Committee. Jennifer received a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Suffolk University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy/Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. \nLisa J. Goodwin Robbins has been writing architectural specifications almost forever. Working on a wide variety of project types\, she supports other Architects\, both designers and project managers\, in their efforts to be green\, to solve problems\, and to get their projects built. She helps to develop and maintain Kalin Associates’ sustainable design specifications\, LEED\, LBC\, PHIUS\, and embodied carbon documentation requirements\, and base specification systems. Lisa is also board chair at Silent Spring Institute\, the leading scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the environmental causes of breast cancer. During the past ten years\, Lisa has been speaking about healthier building materials and indoor air quality at national and regional conferences. She is committed to raising awareness among architects and designers about avoiding toxic chemicals in our built environment. \nTrained as an infectious diseases physician and former Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University\, Dr. Brita Lundberg is CEO and founder of Lundberg Health Advocates\, LLC\, a patient advocacy group; and CEO and founder of the Health Equity Institute\, which offers education and connection to patient advocacy services for patients in need. \nDr. Lundberg is an active member of Climate Code Blue\,  a physician-led advocacy group dedicated to raising public awareness around the health effects of climate change; Chair of the Board at Greater Boston Physicians for Social  Responsibility\, and delegate and emeritus Chair of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Environmental and Occupational Health Committee.  She feels that advocating on issues relating to public health is part of her job as a physician.  \nMikhail Davis is Director of Technical Sustainability at Interface\, a global flooring manufacturer committed to showing industry how to make a profit in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.  Mikhail is responsible for building internal leadership capacity\, providing technical assistance to customers on their sustainability efforts\, and creating external partnerships in sustainability.  He served as 2016-19 Chair of the LEED Materials & Resources Technical Advisory Group for the US Green Building Council and is current co-chair of the Procurement Climate Collaborative at the Sustainable Procurement Leadership Council (SPLC). He co-authored the chapter on Plastics for Bruce King’s 2017 book\, The New Carbon Architecture:  Building to Cool the Climate and is a certified Biomimicry Specialist. \nLaura Spark is Senior Policy Advocate at Clean Water Action\, where she coordinates advocacy on issues related to environmental health and building decarbonization.  She facilitates the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow\, a coalition of over 60 organizations working to get toxic chemicals out of consumer products and the environment.  Before coming to Clean Water Action\, Laura spent 25 years working as an urban planner and nonprofit manager\, developing affordable housing and managing service programs and advocacy initiatives to address homelessness and poverty.  She has held positions at Massachusetts Association for Community Action\, Vietnamese American Initiative for Development\, Tri-City Community Action Program\, and Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.  She has also had a consulting practice\, helping nonprofits and public agencies develop housing and resources for low-income people. She has a Master of Architecture and Master of City Planning from MIT and an undergraduate degree from Yale University URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-wellness-pfas-in-the-built-environment-informative-event/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/HWPFAS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T130000 DTSTAMP:20230815T161953Z CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T161953Z UID:27291-1673611200-1673614800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.\nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 2023 – Induction Stoves in Housing & Health Impacts of Gas in Buildings\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nTopic description and Subject Matter Experts TBA URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11-2022-05-13-2022-07-08/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HealthWellnessRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T193000 DTSTAMP:20220126T214758Z CREATED:20220126T213230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T214758Z UID:27691-1644514200-1644521400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Light in the Urban Night DESCRIPTION:What makes for a good luminous environment? What distinguishes a good luminous environment from a bad one?\nThrough this winter night walk we will experience various exterior luminous environments at night using our primary tool of visual perception – our eyes. Beginning at the Kendall Square T Stop\, we will meander through the MIT and Kendall Square area stopping at notable projects to discuss design solutions\, as well as note how various public spaces create place through lighting\, the perception of safety (or not)\, and minimize glare and light pollution. \nAn interactive scavenger hunt will augment lively discussion through the two-hour walk\, ending at an outdoor food-and-drink establishment. \n\nMeet at Kendall Square T stop at 5:30pm\nWalk through Kendall / MIT area stopping at various locations along the route\nEnd at Termeer Square around 7:30pm\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives:  \n\nExperience various luminous environments at night to understand their qualitative differences.\nUnderstand the impacts of lighting decisions on light pollution.\nUnderstand what goes into creating comfortable night time luminous experiences.\nExplore typical and not-so-typical solutions for the urban realm at night.\n\n  \nThe built environment is better off when its plus Lam Partners. We hope you can join in for this Built Environment Plus event. If the cost is prohibitive\, a scholarship form to apply to attend for free is below. \nPlease note: We ask that masks be worn for the duration of the walk. \n \n \n \n \n \n OUR HOSTS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dan Weissman AIA\, MIES\, Associate IALD\n Senior Associate & Director of Lam Labs \n A registered architect\, Dan has over 12 years of experience in architectural lighting and is a leader in the firm’s endeavors in digital technologies\, daylighting\, dynamic lighting\, and academic engagement as Director of Lam Labs. In 2018\, Dan was named as one of “40 under 40” international lighting designers by Lighting Magazine. Dan recently completed building his first mandolin from scratch. He tends a garden\, along with two very active children\, and bakes two sourdough loaves a week. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keith J. Yancey IALD\, AIA\, LC\, P.E.\n Principal \n With over 35 years of experience in the fields of lighting and engineering\, Keith’s portfolio includes lighting for college campuses\, parks and resorts\, pedestrian malls\, and urban streetscapes\, as well as numerous museums\, universities\, offices\, and hospitals. Being registered as both an architect and engineer has embodied his interest in both the art and science of lighting. Keith knew he wanted to be a lighting designer when he designed his first luminaire in kindergarten\, using a blue marble\, a miniature flashlight\, some string\, and a box. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n JOIN US\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSCHOLARSHIP FORM \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Scholarships for our events and trainings are provided by our friends at the R.W. Kern Center. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to "Light in the Urban Night" do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12 + 11 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/light-in-the-urban-night/ LOCATION:Kendall Square\, 247 Main St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Health & Wellness ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LightintheUrbanNightGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T130000 DTSTAMP:20220323T141353Z CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:21178-1636718400-1636722000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.\nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \nView the roundtable’s webpage \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Lisa Carey-Moore\nCo-Chair: Connie (Tzou) Wijaranakula\nBoard Liaison: Jenn Taranto\nBoard Liaison: Heather Henriksen\nBoard Liaison: Rebecca Schofield\n\n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March - Owner's Perspective\n Alexandria Real Estate Equities Develops and owns extensive life sciences properties throughout the Greater Boston region.  They cater to a demanding life science sector that demands Class A space.  Health and Wellness is one of the important aspects of these developments.Rick Malmstrom is the Executive Director – Sustainability Operations at Alexandria\, and will talk about their approach to delivering healthy buildings. \n\nFeatured Leaders: \nRick Malmstrom – Executive Director\, Sustainability Operations at Alexandria Real Estate Equities\, Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Reflection and Year Ahead\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - ???? Bright Ideas in Lighting\n Lighting\, both natural and manufactured\, is essential to human health and wellness. The roundtable speakers will share their work in the field\, with a discussion of the whole life cycle impacts of lighting\, as well as the idea of “perception……” Please join us to learn\, and to share your ideas and experiences in the realm of light \nFeaturing Lighting Leaders: \nAlexandra Gadawski AIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP – Architect / Sustainability leader at HMFH Architects \nKeith Yancey IALD\, AIA\, LC\, P.E. – Principal at Lam Partners \nMelissa Mattes LC\, LFA\, – Senior Lighting Designer at Sladen Feinstein Integrated Lighting Inc. \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Big Wins and Challenges in Building Rating Certifications\n More info to come – Presentations of built projects by local leaders discussing the successes and challenges when using various rating systems to drive health and wellness in the finished design. \n \n \n \n \n \n September - Member Input & Planning Meeting\n \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Materials Universe\n The products we use to construct our buildings and create engaging interior spaces are expected to do more than serve a function or aesthetic. Today’s materials are being asked to have healthier ingredients\, lower embodied carbon and promote circularity\, and\, if they’re really well conceived\, address inequities and injustice throughout their supply chains.\n \nBuilding and product certifications\, as well as commitments like the 2030 Challenge or AIA Material’s Pledge provide us with frameworks for setting materials goals. Research continues to evolve to support\, or even challenge\, the use of certain materials. It’s a lot to stay on top of given that product selection is likely only one facet of our work.\n \nJack Dinning of Brightworks Sustainability\, and a materials consultant to Harvard’s Office of Sustainability\, has been regularly mapping the building products ecosystem\, and is looking to engage practitioners at all levels of experience to share information and strategies for pursuing optimized materials goals.\n \nNote: Attendees will get access to a Miro board prior to the session that will be the focus of the collaborative discussion and once complete\, can serve as a resource for accelerating the work of optimized materials.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to our Health & Wellness sponsor Superior Essex!\n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HealthWellnessRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T100000 DTSTAMP:20211103T162906Z CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T162906Z UID:21175-1628758800-1628762400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.\nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \nView the roundtable’s webpage \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Lisa Carey-Moore\nCo-Chair: Connie (Tzou) Wijaranakul\nBoard Liason: Jenn Taranto\nBoard Liason: Heather Henriksen\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Schofield\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Lighting (Coming Soon)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Big Wins and Challenges in Building Rating Certifications\n More info to come – Presentations of built projects by local leaders discussing the successes and challenges when using various rating systems to drive health and wellness in the finished design. \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Cancelled\n \n \n \n \n \n \n September - Member Input & Planning Meeting\n \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Materials Universe\n The products we use to construct our buildings and create engaging interior spaces are expected to do more than serve a function or aesthetic. Today’s materials are being asked to have healthier ingredients\, lower embodied carbon and promote circularity\, and\, if they’re really well conceived\, address inequities and injustice throughout their supply chains.\n \nBuilding and product certifications\, as well as commitments like the 2030 Challenge or AIA Material’s Pledge provide us with frameworks for setting materials goals. Research continues to evolve to support\, or even challenge\, the use of certain materials. It’s a lot to stay on top of given that product selection is likely only one facet of our work.\n \nJack Dinning of Brightworks Sustainability\, and a materials consultant to Harvard’s Office of Sustainability\, has been regularly mapping the building products ecosystem\, and is looking to engage practitioners at all levels of experience to share information and strategies for pursuing optimized materials goals.\n \nNote: Attendees will get access to a Miro board prior to the session that will be the focus of the collaborative discussion and once complete\, can serve as a resource for accelerating the work of optimized materials.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to our Health & Wellness sponsor Superior Essex!\n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. Enter your email into the promo code field for 100% off. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable-4-2021-08-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Health & Wellness,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HealthWellnessRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR