BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.18.2//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T123000 DTSTAMP:20260923T135500Z CREATED:20260923T135456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T135500Z UID:49335-1791021600-1791030600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Tour Eastie: Building Future Communities DESCRIPTION:Tour Eastie: Building Future Communities\n Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm | Location: 144 Marginal St\, Boston\, MA 02128 \nJoin us for an educational and partial volunteering tour of East Boston’s community based systems that are bringing shade\, biodiversity\, and a connection to healthy food to a community that has been a neighborhood of manufacturing that attracted a large immigrant community. Eastie is working to build a resilient future from the waterfront’s harbor walk to the multiple community gardens that help combat the food desert. Meet us at Tree Eastie for a volunteering and education session followed by a short walk and tour of Eastie Farm\, New England’s first geothermal greenhouse. \nAgenda:10am: Arrive at Tree Eastie apple orchard (5-10 minute walk from Maverick T)10am-11am: Learn about Tree Eastie\, urban forestry\, and heat island from Bill Masterson (or other Tree Eastie leader)\, possible light volunteering (weeding)11am – 11:30am: Walking tour of Eastie through harborwalk and to Eastie Farm11:30am-12:30pm: Eastie Farm tour and presentation12:30pm – adjourn/hang out in eastie for some lunch (optional) \nCo-hosted by the Living Future Community \n \n \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n Background Image: Eastie Farm URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tour-eastie-building-future-communities-10-3/ LOCATION:Garden at the Rockies Community Garden\, 144 Marginal St\, Boston\, MA\, 02128 CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Eastie-Farm-Tour-V1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T100000 DTSTAMP:20260928T144238Z CREATED:20260819T191454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T144238Z UID:48790-1790845200-1790848800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the virtual BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs. \nOur roundtables in 2026 have been focused on systems change\, acknowledging both the grief of what’s been lost and the optimism of imagining a better future. We’ve had guests talk about different models of systems transformation\, creating community\, and building movements for change. At our October roundtable we’re hoping to highlight a couple folks who saw a need for system change and are taking action. Join us on Thursday\, October 1st to hear from some wave makers and share in our enriching discussion. \nTopic: Visioning Community in Action\nSubject Matter Expert \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charley Cummings is the founder and CEO of Walden Mutual Bank\, the first newly chartered mutual bank in the US in 50 years.  Walden Mutual lends to sustainable food\, ag and other sustainability-focused businesses in New England and New York\, while offering impact driven online and mobile deposit accounts to businesses and consumers.  Charley previously founded and ran Walden Local\, Inc.\, now the leading brand of locally produced pasture-based meat in the Northeast.  Previously he worked at various venture-backed clean technology companies and co-founded a non-profit advocacy organization formed in support of the country’s first proposed offshore windfarm.  Charley began his career at Monitor Group (now part of Deloitte) and earned a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  He lives with his wife and three children in Hopkinton\, New Hampshire. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sara Kudra is a registered architect on a mission to make carbon conscious practice the new status quo — from the materials we specify to the buildings we choose to keep. After years specifying affordable housing\, she grew frustrated watching foam win by default and founded Architecture Towards Neutral to change that. Now she brings the Bio-Based Materials Petting Zoo to events along the East Coast\, lecturing on healthy materials and the case for reuse. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n Reach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-10-1/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LivingFutureRoundtable@150x.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T180918Z CREATED:20260511T143805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T180918Z UID:47116-1789470000-1789473600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Equity in Practice: Community Dialogue DESCRIPTION:Please join BE+ and Living Future’s Just team in an open community dialogue on Tuesday\, September 15th. \nYour experience is valuable. We want to hear what initially inspired your interest in this work and what support you need to expand its impact. We’re facing significant headwinds and resource demands; we feel it. As industry leaders who are prioritizing equity and inclusion\, your experience and what support you need to keep going is important. \nWe aim to better understand what topics\, activities\, and resources are most valuable to you\, our community; identify opportunities for future events and engagement; gather ideas for increasing participation and awareness; and understand barriers that may prevent involvement. \nYour engagement will help shape future programming and guide efforts to build momentum around creating a more just and inclusive workplace. \nThe conversation will be kicked off by sharing the results of our SURVEY– participation through EOD September 8\, 2026 is welcome. From there\, we will dialogue with each other\, hold space to talk about important challenges to equity in AEC work\, and identify meaningful actions we can take as a community. \nThe Living Future Community is looking for your participation in this work. \nThis is a live\, online webinar led by DiAnn Tufts from PCA\, Kena David from Consigli Construction\, Griso Barrios from Living Future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\, Senior Associate & Director of Sustainability at PCA (she/her/hers) strives to create high-performing structures with an emphasis on healthy\, habitable\, and scale-appropriate spaces that contribute to the character of place and build community. In the founding role of Sustainable Director\, DiAnn is establishing process and accountability towards ecological clarity\, capacity\, and consistency at PCA. As a Living Future Collaborative Co-Facilitator\, she is driving the industry toward higher standards through education\, integration\, and systems thinking. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kena David serves as Director of Sustainability for Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc.\, a leading construction manager in the Northeast\, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean. In this strategic leadership role\, she spearheads the development and implementation of cutting-edge sustainability strategies for the firm’s diverse and complex project portfolio. Her work ensures alignment with Consigli’s dedication to innovation in sustainability\, including the firm’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi)\, EcoVadis\, North American Electric Construction Coalition and JUST Label. With over a decade of experience in sustainable construction spanning from California to the East Coast\, Kena has been instrumental in driving sustainability initiatives on high-profile projects\, known for her ability to seamlessly integrate low-carbon principles into actionable and impactful outcomes. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of sustainable building disciplines\, from clean construction and embodied carbon reduction to wellness-centered design\, allowing clients across a variety of market sectors to achieve ambitious green building goals. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Griso Barrios (she/her/hers) is the Senior Manager for the Just program. Griso Barrios focuses on introducing organizations to the Just program and welcoming them to the Just community as they navigate through the label submission processes. Griso is a passionate advocate for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, enjoying facilitating discussion groups\, program improvement/development\, and supporting individuals on their DEI journeys. Before joining ILFI\, Griso worked in the education sector\, particularly focusing on enhancing diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in family and community engagement practices. Originally from Venezuela\, Griso grew up and attended school in Toledo\, Ohio\, where she graduated from the University of Toledo. She later earned a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Currently residing in Colorado Springs\, Griso spends her free time discovering new hikes and seeking out the best coffee spots in town! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a Sponsor!\n \n \n \n \n \n Opportunities are available to sponsor this event or become an annual BE+ Living Future Community Steward! \nEvent Sponsorship gets you:– Recognition at the Just Introduction Webinar on June 16th and at The Just Celebration– Tickets to the Just Celebration Event on July 22nd– 10% Discount on your company’s Just Registration through ILFI– A 1-hour consultation with ILFIs Just Staff– Industry visibility (an opportunity for a testimonial slide in educational materials\, your logo will be recognized as a sponsor on the event materials\, including the website\, an opportunity to briefly tell your Equity in Practice story via the BE+ Blog)– 30% discount code for additional tickets\, invited guests– Support the attendance of one Student / Emerging Professional through a contribution to the scholarship fund \nQuestions? Give us a call at 617-752-2424 or email Eli Beckerman at eli@builtenvironmentplus.org. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/equity-in-practice-community-dialogue-9-15/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Equity-in-Practice-Community-Dialogue.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T100000 DTSTAMP:20260810T164809Z CREATED:20260608T144106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T164809Z UID:47481-1786611600-1786615200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the virtual BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs. \nTopic: Building A Movement\nJoin us for an engaging virtual roundtable exploring the potential of the relationships we’ve built and how those connections can evolve into something greater than community—a movement. Together\, we’ll reflect on the power of collective action\, the role of hope in driving change\, and the individuals and organizations already demonstrating what can be done. \nThis conversation will examine the difference between bringing people together and building momentum toward a common future. While community creates connection\, movements create direction. We’ll discuss how we move from where we are today toward a future where people once again believe that meaningful progress is possible—and how each of us can help shape that journey. \nSubject Matter Experts \nIsaias Hernandez | Founder\, QueerBrownVegan \nKwolanne Felix | Fellowship and Community Manager\, Black Girl Environmentalist \nDaksh Arora | Solar Engineer and Boston Climate Lead\, Out in Climate \nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\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. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-8-13/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000 DTSTAMP:20260716T193909Z CREATED:20260511T143743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T193909Z UID:47134-1784737800-1784746800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Just Celebrate - Recognizing AEC Social Equity DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Just Celebration—an evening dedicated to honoring organizations that are advancing transparency\, equity\, diversity\, and justice across our industry. The BE+ Living Future Community in partnership with Living Future invites you to recognize and uplift the organizations in our network that are demonstrating meaningful commitments to equity\, transparency\, and justice—both within their workplaces and throughout their projects. \nWhether your organization has already earned a Just label\, is exploring the program for the first time\, or is curious about how Just can support LEED or LBC projects\, this gathering is designed for participants at every level of familiarity. Professionals across disciplines and career stages are encouraged to join. \nTogether\, we’ll celebrate leadership\, exchange knowledge\, and build momentum toward more equitable and transparent practices across the built environment. Expect thoughtful conversations\, opportunities to learn from peers\, and—of course—a chance to celebrate the progress we’re making as a community. \nWhat is Just?The Just program is a voluntary transparency platform created by the International Living Future Institute. Unlike a certification\, Just is a disclosure tool that allows organizations to publicly share information about their operations—including how they support their employees and where they invest financially and within their communities. Learn more about the Just program and how organizations are using transparency to drive positive change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Featured Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\, Senior Associate & Director of Sustainability at PCA (she/her/hers) strives to create high-performing structures with an emphasis on healthy\, habitable\, and scale-appropriate spaces that contribute to the character of place and build community. In the founding role of Sustainable Director\, DiAnn is establishing process and accountability towards ecological clarity\, capacity\, and consistency at PCA. As a Living Future Collaborative Co-Facilitator\, she is driving the industry toward higher standards through education\, integration\, and systems thinking. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kena David serves as Director of Sustainability for Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc.\, a leading construction manager in the Northeast\, Mid-Atlantic and Caribbean. In this strategic leadership role\, she spearheads the development and implementation of cutting-edge sustainability strategies for the firm’s diverse and complex project portfolio. Her work ensures alignment with Consigli’s dedication to innovation in sustainability\, including the firm’s commitment to the Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi)\, EcoVadis\, North American Electric Construction Coalition and JUST Label. With over a decade of experience in sustainable construction spanning from California to the East Coast\, Kena has been instrumental in driving sustainability initiatives on high-profile projects\, known for her ability to seamlessly integrate low-carbon principles into actionable and impactful outcomes. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of sustainable building disciplines\, from clean construction and embodied carbon reduction to wellness-centered design\, allowing clients across a variety of market sectors to achieve ambitious green building goals. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Griso Barrios (she/her/hers) is the Senior Manager for the Just program. Griso Barrios focuses on introducing organizations to the Just program and welcoming them to the Just community as they navigate through the label submission processes. Griso is a passionate advocate for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion\, enjoying facilitating discussion groups\, program improvement/development\, and supporting individuals on their DEI journeys. Before joining ILFI\, Griso worked in the education sector\, particularly focusing on enhancing diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in family and community engagement practices. Originally from Venezuela\, Griso grew up and attended school in Toledo\, Ohio\, where she graduated from the University of Toledo. She later earned a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Currently residing in Colorado Springs\, Griso spends her free time discovering new hikes and seeking out the best coffee spots in town! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Early Bird | Ends July 8 | $35General Admission | Ends July 22 | $50 \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for two opportunities to learn\, connect\, and celebrate organizations advancing transparency\, equity\, diversity\, and justice across the built environment industry. The Just 3.0 Webinar will introduce the Just 3.0 framework through real-world insights\, practical strategies\, and guidance from industry leaders on how to drive meaningful change within organizations. Then\, continue the conversation at the 2026 Just Celebration\, an evening dedicated to recognizing organizations leading the way in equitable and transparent practices while building community and momentum for a more just future. \n \n Register here\n \n Read our blog for expert insights\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a Sponsor!\n \n \n \n \n \n Opportunities are available to sponsor this event or become an annual BE+ Living Future Community Steward! \nEvent Sponsorship gets you:– Recognition at the Just Introduction Webinar on June 16th and at The Just Celebration– Tickets to the Just Celebration Event on July 22nd– 10% Discount on your company’s Just Registration through ILFI– A 1-hour consultation with ILFIs Just Staff– Industry visibility (an opportunity for a testimonial slide in educational materials\, your logo will be recognized as a sponsor on the event materials\, including the website\, an opportunity to briefly tell your Equity in Practice story via the BE+ Blog)– 30% discount code for additional tickets\, invited guests– Support the attendance of one Student / Emerging Professional through a contribution to the scholarship fund \nQuestions? Give us a call at 617-752-2424 or email Eli Beckerman at eli@builtenvironmentplus.org. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/just-celebrate-recognizing-aec-social-equity-7-22/ LOCATION:10 Prospect\, 10 Prospect St\, Somerville\, MA\, 02143\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Just-Celebrate-Recognizing-AEC-Social-Equity0A-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T100000 DTSTAMP:20260519T195202Z CREATED:20260331T194921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T195202Z UID:46903-1780563600-1780567200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Topic: Meeting the Moment in Community (Part 3)\nJoin the virtual BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs. \nRelationships are the foundation of our work\, shaping not only how value is created\, but what we choose to value. No business\, technology\, or practice exists in isolation; each is held within a web of relationships that ultimately determines its impact. \nThis roundtable invites participants into a guided\, participatory conversation exploring our roles as individuals\, organizations\, and an industry within these interconnected systems. We will explore three real-world examples: natural building practices (individual)\, a collaboration among multiple panelization fabricators (organizational)\, and the development of a cross-industry bio-based materials network (industry). From this framing\, we will trace how relationships evolve across scales and influence the systems we are actively shaping. \nTogether\, we will explore what it means to cultivate “right relationship” with ourselves\, each other\, our tools and technologies\, and the broader social and ecological systems in which we operate. In doing so\, we will surface pathways to expand our collective impact while maintaining the integrity and coherence needed to reimagine the built environment. \nJacob Deva Racusin is Co-Founder and Director of Building Science and Sustainability with New Frameworks\, Vermont-based worker-owned cooperative. As a consultant\, designer\, and educator\, Jacob merges his passions for ecological stewardship\, relationship to place\, and social justice. Jacob is Senior Research and Innovation Advisor with Builders For Climate Action. Jacob has authored two books and numerous articles\, and instructs and consults on topics of building science and climate impact. An active member of the Carbon Leadership Forum Boston Hub and founding member of the Bio-Based Materials Collective\, Jacob is engaged in code and policy development\, professional training\, and other initiatives supporting the transition to a more just industry. \nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\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. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-6-4/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T100000 DTSTAMP:20260311T203958Z CREATED:20260202T150725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T203958Z UID:46590-1775120400-1775124000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nBuilding on our last Roundtable where we started a journey to a shared vision for a just\, sustainable\, and optimistic future\, we are joined by James Kitchin from MASS Design to look at what we are doing and what we want to be doing. James will share the two-loops framework to consider where each of us fits into a changing world. Join us to spur our imaginations of the future we all desire. \nJames Kitchin is a structural and civil engineer with deep expertise in designing with natural and healthy materials. He has led research and policy change around building materials and embodied carbon. James strives to minimize the negative footprint of the built environment through intimate knowledge of place and process\, and to maximize the maker’s handprint through collaboration. As the lead of the Performance & Provenance department and Director of MASS’s Abundant Futures Design Lab\, he is committed to imagining\, advocating\, and implementing regenerative practices. \nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register here\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. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-4-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T100000 DTSTAMP:20260209T205002Z CREATED:20260209T205001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T205002Z UID:46623-1772096400-1772100000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nTopic: Meeting the Moment in Community (Framing from We are the Great Turning) \nTo kick off 2026\, the Living Futures Community will draw inspiration from “We Are the Great Turning\,” a podcast devoted to how to live with our hearts and integrity intact during this time of global crisis. Laurel Chadzynski and Nicole Voss will assist in facilitating the discussion through the “spiral of the Work that Reconnects.” We will begin by grounding ourselves in community through gratitude\, and then honor our pain in order to see the world with new eyes. Our reflections will guide us in going forth by cultivating a shared vision for a just\, sustainable\, and optimistic future. \nNicole Voss\, AIA\, LEED BD+C\, WELL AP is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate Principle at isgenuity\, which is a mission-driven architectural firm focused on contributing to humanity in ways that demonstrate a commitment to equity and sustainability. Nicole is dedicated to advancing environmental justice through the firm’s work in healthcare\, higher education\, and science & tech. Nicole is also focused on systematically reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the built environment in her role as a co-chair of the CLF Boston / Northeast Hub\, and she champions regenerative design as part of the New England Living Futures Community. \nAs a licensed Architect trained in Lean thinking with a passion for materials\, Laurel Chadzynski consistently encourages designers and project teams to consider the wide-ranging impacts of their design and project management decisions. Her work lies at the intersection of projects\, organizations\, and networks. She believes in the power of community and collective action to effect systems change\, and convenes hundreds of the industry’s leading sustainable design practitioners through the Green Commons’ Peer Networks. Through her practice Loom and Lever she weaves together diverse stakeholders to find leverage points for positive change using facilitation and cohort-based learning programs to spark more holistic thinking in the field of design. \nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \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. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-2-26/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T100000 DTSTAMP:20260120T164412Z CREATED:20251201T212048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T164412Z UID:46295-1770282000-1770285600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nTopic: Meeting the Moment in Community (Framing from We are the Great Turning) \nTo kick off 2026\, the Living Futures Community will draw inspiration from “We Are the Great Turning\,” a podcast devoted to how to live with our hearts and integrity intact during this time of global crisis. Laurel Chadzynski and Nicole Voss will assist in facilitating the discussion through the “spiral of the Work that Reconnects.” We will begin by grounding ourselves in community through gratitude\, and then honor our pain in order to see the world with new eyes. Our reflections will guide us in going forth by cultivating a shared vision for a just\, sustainable\, and optimistic future. \n  \nNicole Voss\, AIA\, LEED BD+C\, WELL AP is the Director of Sustainability and an Associate Principle at isgenuity\, which is a mission-driven architectural firm focused on contributing to humanity in ways that demonstrate a commitment to equity and sustainability. Nicole is dedicated to advancing environmental justice through the firm’s work in healthcare\, higher education\, and science & tech. Nicole is also focused on systematically reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with the built environment in her role as a co-chair of the CLF Boston / Northeast Hub\, and she champions regenerative design as part of the New England Living Futures Community. \nAs a licensed Architect trained in Lean thinking with a passion for materials\, Laurel Chadzynski consistently encourages designers and project teams to consider the wide-ranging impacts of their design and project management decisions. Her work lies at the intersection of projects\, organizations\, and networks. She believes in the power of community and collective action to effect systems change\, and convenes hundreds of the industry’s leading sustainable design practitioners through the Green Commons’ Peer Networks. Through her practice Loom and Lever she weaves together diverse stakeholders to find leverage points for positive change using facilitation and cohort-based learning programs to spark more holistic thinking in the field of design. \n  \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-2-5/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T100000 DTSTAMP:20251201T212247Z CREATED:20251003T182048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T212247Z UID:45998-1764838800-1764842400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nTopic: Building in Community: a value-driven approach to designing the built environment \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-12-4/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T100000 DTSTAMP:20251003T181352Z CREATED:20250827T132722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T181352Z UID:45834-1760000400-1760004000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nTopic: Circularity and Social Impact: Non-Extractive Economies \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-10-9/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T100000 DTSTAMP:20250605T151918Z CREATED:20250605T151702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T151918Z UID:45371-1754557200-1754560800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-8-7/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T100000 DTSTAMP:20250611T170852Z CREATED:20250129T203221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T170852Z UID:44601-1749718800-1749722400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nJune Topic: Supportive Housing \nHow does housing development provide more than just shareholder profit? Join the BE+ Living Future Community as we explore various models of housing development that go beyond generating private wealth to creating lasting community value. \nSupportive housing\, co-housing\, and land trusts all lean on community engagement and empowerment to foster more equitable real estate development. By designing these projects with\, rather than for\, the community\, the outcome is more likely to reflect their actual needs and concerns. Furthermore\, the returns on such investments can take the form of stable housing\, social capital\, or financial wealth that remains within the community itself. \nWe’ll hear from various perspectives that illustrate the key differences between supportive housing and land trusts to offer bespoke solutions that expand the definition of a project’s success. \nSubject Matter Experts: \nKyle Barker founded Primary Projects\, an architecture firm committed to more communal\, affordable\, and sustainable housing. He’s a member of the Design Advisory Council for the Cohousing Association of the United States\, teaches at RISD\, and has taught several housing studios at Northeastern University. As the Rotch Traveling Scholarship recipient\, he traveled across Europe\, Australia\, and Japan to study collective housing models. Over the past few years\, he’s designed nearly a dozen projects with Croft\, a Maine-based prefabricated panel manufacturer\, furthering the use of straw as a building material. He’s an active Boston Society for Architecture member and the Small Practices Network Knowledge Community Co-Chair. He holds an MArch from MIT\, a BSID from the Univ of Cincinnati\, and is licensed in Massachusetts\, New York\, Maine\, and Michigan. \n \nKatrina Van Valkenburgh has more than 30 years of experience in social services and housing development. As the Central Region Managing Director at CSH\, Ms. Van Valkenburgh provides leadership and coordination for the agency’s work throughout the center of the country\, directly supervising CSH staff and their teams deployed in five offices\, Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, and Upper Midwest. She helps develop and implement strategies to maximize impact on high need communities in the Central Region\, while also assisting with development of CSH’s national priorities\, strategy and management\, loan and program monitoring\, and continuous quality improvement. She has a BA in Sociology fr om Kalamazoo College and completed the Urban Developers Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ms. Van Valkenburgh currently serves as Secretary of the Deborah’s Place II and Deborah’s Place III Board of Directors. She received the Gem of the Community Award from Archi-treasures in 2009 and the Legacy Award from the Chicago Rehab Network in 2014 in recognition of exceptional commitment and contribution to building strong communities. \n \nPhilip Crean is a Project Manager at the Planning Office for Urban Affairs. He has over six years of experience in affordable housing development and has worked to create over 800 affordable units\, including 240 supportive housing units. He holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from Brown and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Rutgers. Phil is also a United States Marine Corps veteran. \n  \n \n \n \nMike Newman has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and design in Chicago. His work has focused on issues of public interest design\, sustainability\, affordability in housing\, and social justice projects. As a co-founder of SHED Studio\, Mike has worked on affordable housing\, supportive housing\, community planning design charrettes\, small scale non-profits\, urban farms\, and even some market rate developments. Mike has been Adjunct Professor of Architecture for over 25 years at various universities teaching everything from design studios to technical systems classes and professional practice seminars\, including at SAIC\, IIT\, UIC\, and Andrews University\, and has also been involved with Archeworks\, an innovative design school that develops solutions for projects focusing on social issues. Mike has also been deeply involved with working with young architects trying to get licensed through in person classes with the AIA and as the content provider and presenter for the Black Spectacles online video courses. Mike is also a co-founder of Territory\, a place-based program for young people building the(ir) future through urban design. Overall\, he has been working for many decades at finding innovative ways to impact communities through design. \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-6-12/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T193000 DTSTAMP:20250327T191657Z CREATED:20250213T202249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T191657Z UID:44692-1743701400-1743708600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:A Just Celebration 2025: Postponed DESCRIPTION:We are postponing our April 3rd Just 3.0 Workshop and Celebration Event in order to reimagine this important workshop and celebration. \nPlease do join us instead for an informal social gathering of the Living Future Community at Portico Brewing\, 5:30 PM\, April 3rd\, 101 South St\, Somerville\, MA 02143. No tickets. Pay your own way for food and drinks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The BE+ Living Future Community is excited to invite you to the 2025 Just Celebration to salute the organizations in our community who have demonstrated their commitment to transparency\, equity\, diversity and justice in their workplace and in their projects. \nWhat is Just?The Just program is a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations by the International Living Future Institute. Just is not a certification program\, it is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations\, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments. Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Hosts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n DiAnn is a Senior Associate and the Director of Sustainability at PCA and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Newman\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Bloom\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jacob is an Architect at CambridgeSeven and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Donohue\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Robert is a Sustainability Innovation Lead at enviENERGY Studio LLC and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Living Future New England promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. \n \n Join the Conversation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Location\nHumanscale Showroom34 Farnsworth St 5th floor\, Boston\, MA 02210 \nWe will be walking over together from the half-day workshop at Consigli to the Celebration at the Humanscale showroom. \nHumanscale’s new Boston office suite and showroom is located in the Seaport District. To align with Humanscale’s corporate mission to provide environmentally-friendly product offerings\, the space incorporates sustainable design strategies throughout the project\, such as low-flow plumbing fixtures\, daylighting\, and energy efficient lighting fixtures. \nWe are excited to be hosted by a Just and Living Product Challenge certified organization! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop tickets include entry to the Celebration. Register here for the Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to "A Just Celebration" do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/a-just-celebration-2025/ LOCATION:Humanscale Showroom\, 34 Farnsworth\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Just25_Retooling.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T170000 DTSTAMP:20250327T192326Z CREATED:20250213T213752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T192326Z UID:44701-1743685200-1743699600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Equity in Practice Workshop: Postponed DESCRIPTION:Dig into Living Future’s Just 3.0 Label as a Framework for a Socially Just Workplace\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are postponing our April 3rd Just 3.0 Workshop in order to reimagine this important workshop and celebration. \nPlease do join us instead for an informal social gathering of the Living Future Community at Portico Brewing\, 5:30 PM\, April 3rd\, 101 South St\, Somerville\, MA 02143. No tickets. Pay your own way for food and drinks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thinking of bringing the Just label to your organization and not sure where to start?  Do you have an existing label and want to learn more about 3.0? Are you looking to learn more about specific indicators?  \nWe invite you to join us for a half-day workshop to explore organizational justice and the value of Living Future’s JUST process. Lead your company and industry to address the challenges at all scales for broader adoption and an accelerated rate of change. This is an exciting opportunity to connect and learn from those raising the bar of social justice at an in-person gathering. \nIn this hands-on opportunity\, dive into the topics and categories of organizational transparency for the company where you work\, at any level. The new JUST 3.0 Transparency label is a step up in the quest for equity and inclusion in the AEC industry. The workshop is organized around a series of small group working sessions with a facilitator on each of the key transparency categories. The workshop aims to work as a community\, helping all attendees use the JUST 3.0 framework to assess and take action in their organizations. \nTickets include access to our JUST Celebration event following the workshop. \nWhat is Just?The Just program is a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations by the International Living Future Institute. Just is not a certification program\, it is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations\, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments. Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n DiAnn is a Senior Associate and the Director of Sustainability at PCA and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Newman\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Bloom\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jacob is an Architect at CambridgeSeven and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Donohue\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Robert is a Sustainability Innovation Lead at enviENERGY Studio LLC\, and is a co-facilitator of the BE+ Living Future Community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Living Future New England promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. \n \n Join the Conversation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Location\nConsigli Construction Company313 Congress St\, Boston\, MA 02210 \nConsigli Construction Company’s Boston office is located in the Seaport District. They work to preserve its past and guide the transition to its forward-thinking future while contributing to the welfare of society and minimizing the impact on the environment. \nFollowing the workshop\, we will be walking over together from Consigli to the Celebration at the Humanscale showroom. Workshop tickets include access to the Celebration. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n Workshop tickets include entry to the Celebration following the workshop. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to the "Equity in Practice: Just 3.0 Workshop" 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 Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/just-label-equity-in-practice/ LOCATION:Consigli Construction Company\, 313 Congress St\, Boston\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Just25-Workshop_Retooling.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T100000 DTSTAMP:20250131T143031Z CREATED:20241114T190531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T143031Z UID:44141-1738832400-1738836000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:February 6th\, 2025 – The Principles That Just Embodies: Beyond Policies\, Putting The Philosophies And Best Practices Into Action\n\nAs we consider sustainable challenges faced in the built environment on a systems level\, we continue the dialogue considering the social systems in which decisions are made. This roundtable will examine equity in firm operations\, hiring and working with partners to start the conversation about how we use the principles underpinning the JUST label in our work every day. Register for the conversation below. \nSubject Matter Experts: \nKerry Bowie | Executive Director | Browning the Green Space\, Inc.Malaika Ventures General Partner and Browning the Green Space (BGS) Co-Founder\, President\, and Executive Director Kerry Bowie has 25 years of experience in private\, public\, and nonprofit management. Kerry previously served as Associate Commissioner and Director of Brownfields & Environmental Justice at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in both the Patrick and Baker Administrations; worked as a manager in Facilities\, Environmental\, Safety\, and Health at Texas Instruments’ (TI’s) Research & Development Fab in Texas (Dallas); and grew up in a fenceline community in Alabama (Anniston). In addition to Malaika and BGS\, Kerry serves as a Partner at Msaada Partners\, a Boston-based consultancy providing technical assistance to promote social impact in communities of color. Kerry also co-founded the Majira Project to address the lack of diversity in the traditional entrepreneurial ecosystem and the disparity in resources available that he observed while working in various entrepreneurship programs across Boston. Kerry holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management as well as an MSE in environmental engineering from University of Michigan and an SB in environmental engineering science from MIT. \nSusan Morgan\, AIA | Boston Education Practice Leader | CannonDesignAs education practice leader in Cannon Design’s Boston office\, Susan focuses on developing and leading the team in deepening our portfolio and advancing the quality of our work. With a breadth of design experience spanning early and higher education\, academic libraries\, student dining\, academic success\, nontraditional and adaptive learning environments\, Susan has a proven track record of client leadership\, community engagement and a commitment to student success.It isn’t about the shape of the box\, it’s about the occupants and the activities within it. That’s the foundation of Susan’s life-long investment in designing and activating learning spaces. For two decades\, Susan has practiced and taught architecture concurrently — an unconventional track of dual service\, but an invaluable asset to her work. \nTiffany Cogell | Principal | Design 4 Equity (and so much more!)Tiffany Cogell is the Principal of Design 4 Equity\, a JEDI+B (Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion) practice\, where she collaborates with nonprofits and businesses to design processes and systems to embed diversity\, equity\, and inclusion into their organizational structure and culture. From executive coaching and implicit bias workshop facilitation\, to strategic plan and materials review\, Tiffany provides insight and resources based on the principles of equity. She has a background in community organizing\, construction project management\, office management\, businesses and career development\, active transit advocacy\, food sovereignty\, urban planning\, and racial justice activism.Tiffany serves on multiple boards such as Boston Cyclists Union and serves as Benefit Director for The Green Engineer’s board. She is one of the founders of Cross Cultural Collective\, an arts collaborative that amplifies diasporic art and its creators\, a co-organizer for Ride for Black Lives Boston\, and a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) with the League of American Bicyclists. A mother of four\, and passionate about reflecting inclusion\, economic equity\, and collective empowerment through design\, art\, housing\, and public spaces. \n\nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-2-6/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T100000 DTSTAMP:20241105T034334Z CREATED:20240124T210425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T034334Z UID:42530-1733389200-1733392800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nThe December Living Future Roundtable is an opportunity to look back on the year we’ve had as a Community. It’s a chance to reflect on the year’s topics\, what resonated\, and what possibly we wish went deeper or in different directions. We’ll also take a moment to look ahead into 2025 and get excited for where the conversation will take us next! \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-12-5/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T110000 DTSTAMP:20240912T143509Z CREATED:20240124T205841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T143509Z UID:42529-1728554400-1728558000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-10-10/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240915T113000 DTSTAMP:20240913T162736Z CREATED:20240819T173315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T162736Z UID:43497-1726394400-1726399800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:A Walk in the Woods DESCRIPTION:Join the Living Future Community to tour the Wellesley College award-winning Global Flora Conservatory and walk through their Edible Food Forest and other landscape oriented infrastructure. \nWe will focus on how our built environment can (or can’t) enhance the ecosystems we are embedded in. We will have some special guests who can push us to think in ever wider ways about how we live in our world and care for all of life. \n\nMeet for the Walk in the Woods at the entrance to the Wellesley Botanic Garden. We will start our walk (and talk) at 10 am from there. \n \nFree\, all day visitor parking is available at the Davis parking garage on campus. This is the preferred visitor parking area\, and there are many spots available inside the garage. There is no time limit on these parking spots. If the parking gate is lowered at any time\, use the buzzer at the gate to connect to Campus Safety; let them know you are visiting the Botanic Gardens\, and they will let you in. Plan for a scenic ~10 min walk from the garage to WCBG Visitor Center. \n\n\nThere are also some limited parking spots near the Botanic Garden entrance.\n\n\nIf you arrive by Commuter Rail\, Enter the College Gate at the four-way intersection of Central St. and Weston\, and follow the wide asphalt path (Fiske path) bordering the Botanic Gardens along your right – you’ll see some trees with labels on them and a sign for “Fiske Path entrance” down into the Arboretum. You can begin exploring the Arboretum here. We will meet at the WCBG Botanic Garden Entrance. \nView the map URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/a-walk-in-the-woods/ LOCATION:Wellesley College Global Flora Conservatory\, 106 Central Street\, Wellesley\, MA\, 02481\, United States CATEGORIES:Living Future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AWalkintheWoods.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T100000 DTSTAMP:20240722T151734Z CREATED:20240124T205131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T151734Z UID:42528-1722502800-1722506400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nWe’re not reconnecting with nature but remembering what it means to truly be part of it. \nAs we shift our mindsets from an extractive to a regenerative approach\, we ask ourselves\, “As stewards of the built environment\, What is our critical role in the ecosystem?” \nJoin us as several experts from inside and outside the building industry share their perspectives and inspire dialogue. Collectively\, we will all dig into our impacts system-wide in discussing displaced ecosystems\, pollinator health\, green roofs\, and much more. Considering deeper our role in the ecosystem\, we question\, can we build for human occupants and maintain—be part of—conservation corridors? \n \n \n \n \n \n August 1st Topic: Pollinator Health and the Built Environment\n Julia Kane Africa is a biophilic design and landscape research consultant. She provides public health-related design and programming input to landscape architects\, planners\, and ecologists tasked with creating biodiverse and regenerative designs. Previously\, she led the Nature and Health program at the Center for Health and the Global Environment\, an academic research center at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, from 2012-2017. In this role\, she explored the ways in which nature (parks and green spaces) and natural design cues (natural features in built environment settings) support psychological and physiological health and resilience. Julia completed graduate coursework in environmental health\, exposure assessment\, and sustainable design at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (MDesS. 2011). \nNoah Wilson-Rich\, Ph.D.\, is founder\, CEO\, and Chief Scientific Officer of the non-profit Urban Bee Lab as well as The Best Bees Company\, the largest bee and biodiversity service in the US. He is a 20+ time published author\, including The Bee book with Princeton and Oxford\, and 3 time TEDx speaker with nearly 3 million views. He’s on a mission to improve pollinator health worldwide as a means to support our global food system and support the transformation of urban areas from gray to green. \n  \nMark Winterer is the Co-Founder and Owner of Recover Green Roofs. He is an accredited Green Roof Professional and licensed general contractor with a diverse background in landscaping\, operational logistics\, supply-chain management\, and customer service. He received his MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University\, where he became involved with Net Impact\, an international organization committed to responsible business leadership. Net Impact inspired him to develop a business that would contribute to a more sustainable economy and healthy community. Since starting Recover in 2009\, Mark has helped design\, build\, and maintain hundreds of green roofs throughout the nation. \n \n \n \n \n \n Reach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-8-1/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T100000 DTSTAMP:20240517T192649Z CREATED:20240124T204436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T192649Z UID:42527-1717664400-1717668000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nJune 6th Topic: Integrative Design Across Disciplines: A Franklin Park Case StudyWhat does it take to make a multi-disciplinary team work in an integrated way?  Deeply integrated. \nIn our June roundtable\, we continue building our understanding of the interdependent parts at play – this time exploring the project team & community (I.e.\, stakeholders) as the system. \nRather than focusing on the resulting masterplan from the Franklin Park Action Plan Project\, we invite involved members from the process to kick off a community dialogue by exploring together what makes an integrated design successful. How do we refresh this trusty tool to help build better buildings and communities? \nNot familiar with the Franklin Park Acton Plan? Check out this link to learn more: https://franklinparkactionplan.com/ \nSubject Matter Experts:Winston Vaughan\, Clearloop (community member)Mayrah Udvardi\, MASS Design GroupLydia Gikas Cook\, Reed Hilderbrand LLC Landscape ArchitectureRhiannon Sinclair\, Agency Landscape + Planning \nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-6-6/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T130000 DTSTAMP:20240410T172140Z CREATED:20240410T144307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T172140Z UID:42926-1714478400-1714482000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ All-Communities Roundtable: LEED v5 Public Comment DESCRIPTION:Join this special BE+ all-communities roundtable to put our heads together for the first public comment period for LEED v5.\nJoin other green building practitioners and leaders to discuss this new comprehensive framework for decarbonization\, social health and equity\, and ecological conservation\, restoration\, and resilience. Come prepared to share some aspects of LEED v5 that you like and some that you’re concerned about and would like to change. Hear key insights from others and think about how to use the public comment period to help shape the final version. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/be-all-communities-roundtable-leed-v5-public-comment/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,D.E.B Alliance,Emerging Professionals,Health & Wellness,Living Future,Roundtable,Women in Green ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LEEDv5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T100000 DTSTAMP:20240129T164136Z CREATED:20240124T203920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T164136Z UID:42526-1712221200-1712224800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nReach out to livingfuture@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 Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-4-4/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T193000 DTSTAMP:20240228T140840Z CREATED:20240123T214529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T140840Z UID:42515-1709832600-1709839800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:A Just Celebration DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate!\nWe invite you to join us for the 2024 Living Future New England Just Celebration to acknowledge organizations in our community who have taken the next step towards transparency in becoming a socially equitable and diverse business. This is an exciting opportunity to connect and celebrate with those raising the bar of social justice at an in-person gathering. \nCelebrate the accomplishments of some hard-working organizations\, hear what it takes for organizations to achieve the Just Label\, understand the value of going through the Just process\, and what companies are learning in the process. \n \n \n \n \n \n What is Just? \nThe Just program is a voluntary disclosure tool for organizations by the International Living Future Institute. Just is not a certification program\, it is a transparency platform for organizations to disclose their operations\, including how they treat their employees and where they make financial and community investments. Learn More \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Hosts\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n DiAnn is a Senior Associate and the Director of Sustainability at PCA\, and co-facilitator of the BE+ hosted Living Future New England. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Newman\n Host / Co-Facilitator \n Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions\, and co-facilitator of the BE+ hosted Living Future New England. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Living Future New England promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. \n \n Join the Conversation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Location\nHumanscale’s new Boston office suite and showroom is located in the Seaport District. To align with Humanscale’s corporate mission to provide environmentally-friendly product offerings\, the space incorporates sustainable design strategies throughout the project\, such as low-flow plumbing fixtures\, daylighting\, and energy efficient lighting fixtures. \nWe are excited to be hosted by a Just and Living Product Challenge certified organization! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n  \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n What would free registration to "A Just Celebration" do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/a-just-celebration-2024/ LOCATION:Humanscale Showroom\, 34 Farnsworth\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/aJustcelebration-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240201T100000 DTSTAMP:20240124T143151Z CREATED:20231214T163414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T143151Z UID:42201-1706778000-1706781600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n We often talk about the indelible link between climate change and social justice\, but usually we’re speaking in abstract terms – such as how planetary warming will impact the global south. In this month’s conversation\, we’ll bring the focus home by discussing the connection between combustion-sourced heating systems\, the respiratory health of our neighbors in Roxbury\, and how community engagement shaped BERDO 2.0. \nWe’ll be joined by Sofia Owen and Dwaign Tyndal\, who are the Staff Attorney and Executive Director of Alternatives for Community and Environment (ACE). As the BERDO regulations solidify\, Sofia is continuing to engage the community and advocate for the most equitable version of the final regulation language. If you’re eager to dive into this topic\, we’re sharing a skit created by our fellow advocates at One Square World. This video series follows the journey of a renter as she learns about the dangers of building emissions and how taking action to shape policies like BERDO 2.0 can make a difference \n \n Watch the Video Here\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n Sofía Owens is ACE’s Senior Attorney and the Director of the Environmental Justice Legal Services Program. She has a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law\, a Masters in Environmental law and Policy from Vermont Law School\, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. When not at work\, Sofia organizes with the Deeper Than Water coalition and volunteers with the Boston chapter of Black & Pink. She enjoys practicing yoga and watching soccer\, particularly the US Women’s National Team and the Uruguayan national teams. \n \n \n \nDwaign Tyndal has over twenty-five years of professional experience in economic development\, community and neighborhood development\, youth development and workforce development. Throughout his professional experience\, Dwaign has effectively led capable and diverse teams and has also been able to communicate complex public policies to various stakeholders to show how community-based partnerships can build stronger communities and empower residents and businesses to take active roles in their neighborhoods. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. \nNew 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/living-future-roundtable-2-1/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LFRoundtable.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T113000 DTSTAMP:20230724T133858Z CREATED:20230706T181656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T133858Z UID:41394-1690624800-1690630200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Bee the Trees DESCRIPTION:Join the Living Future Community in examining and participating in the built/ecosystem interface at Wellesley College. \nCome be the trees! Wellesley College hosts a number of ecosystems and landscape systems across it’s campus. Kristina Jones will lead us on a tour of several key landscapes\, including an edible landscape\, and several landscapes associated with their new (and aiming for Petal Certification) Botanic Garden center. \n– Gather at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden – Introduction by Living Future Community facilitators– Intro by Kristina Jones\, Director of the Botanic Garden– Walking tour of the edible landscape at Wellesley– Walking tour of the new Botanic Garden building (by Kennedy & Violich)– Discussion of biophilia and the built/landscape interface– Closing and retire to local coffee shop for snacks and discussion! \n \nLocation Notes: \nWellesley Campus\, 106 Central Street\, Wellesley\, MA 02481 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarship Form\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from participating. Scholarships for our events and trainings are available. Apply for free admission. We encourage BIPOC professionals and students to apply.\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 Bee the Trees do for you?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use the experience to help others?\n \n \n \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/bee-the-trees/ LOCATION:Wellesley Campus\, 106 Central Street\, Wellesley\, MA\, 02481\, United States CATEGORIES:Living Future ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BeeTheTrees.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T100000 DTSTAMP:20230731T211533Z CREATED:20220127T164222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T211533Z UID:27709-1675328400-1675332000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.\nReach out to livingfuture@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/living-future-roundtable/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/LivingFutureRoundtable@150x.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR