BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.17.5.1//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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T170000 DTSTAMP:20220428T170653Z CREATED:20220311T023825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T170653Z UID:29654-1651762800-1651770000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. It may seem out of reach\, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join us as we examine case studies\, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make Net Zero Energy (ZNE) a reality. \nThis course is taught by Mike Swenson\, CCP\, CEM\, LEED AP BDC\, Senior Associate\, Commissioning and Sustainable Design at BR+A\, and Ari Greenberg\, PE\, HVAC Engineer and Energy Analyst at BR+A. \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by April 14th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131177 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo above is of the John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building via BR+A taken by ©Edward Caruso \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/intro-to-designing-a-net-zero-building/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DesigningNetZero-Sbrega_BRA-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220502T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T170000 DTSTAMP:20220407T192128Z CREATED:20220310T222759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T192128Z UID:29636-1651482000-1651856400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer CPHD Training DESCRIPTION:Please note this course is primarily for Architects and Engineers but other professionals involved in building design and planning are encouraged to participate including Energy Analysts\, Planners\, Project Managers\, and Consultants.\n  \nThe Certified Passive House Designer Training is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals working on residential\, institutional\, and commercial projects. This course dives into what makes Passive House buildings tick and builds a foundation of knowledge and skill to integrate Passive House building design standards into any building project.  This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard (PHI) to American professionals in the U.S. construction industry using IP units\, and is required prior to taking the CPHD professional certification exam. \nIn this course\, you’ll explore the Passive House principles and how they relate to\, and build off of\, each other. Learn about the performance-based standards that make Passive House buildings better than standard building codes because they work in all climates around the world\, can be applied to any construction types\, and allow flexibility in approaches. \n \n\nThe Passive House Network (PHN) is offering this in-person Certified Passive House Designer course specifically for Massachusetts professionals but others are welcome to attend. \nThe course spans 5 days in Newton\, Massachusetts at the Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction\, Newton\, MA. \n\nNote: All In-Person courses are subject to local COVID regulations AND require participants to be vaccinated. Please be prepared to show your vaccination documentation. \nThe class location may change due to COVID or other issues. If so\, the class will be held Live-Online. \n \nLearn more via the toggle sections on this page.\n\nBackground photo by Artur Łuczka on Unsplash \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About PHN\n The Passive House Network (PHN)\, formerly known as NAPHN\, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive\, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers\, to builders and developers\, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices\, form knowledge-sharing networks\, raise expectations\, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work. \nPassive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges\, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation\, public health\, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference\, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry. \nOur Vision: A sustainable\, post-carbon\, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient\, comfortable\, affordable\, resilient\, and healthy. \nOur Mission: The transformation of the built environment\, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute\, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training\, conferences\, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals\, policymakers\, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community. \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available\n Funding: The Express Program from the Commonwealth’s Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express Program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nPlease note that you must submit for course approval a minimum of 21 days out from the registration / training start date. \nCourse ID# 1135246 \n \n \n \n \n \n Education Credits\n \n35 AIA LU|HSW Credits Available \nThe Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider. \n \n \n \n \n \n Technology Requirements\n Participants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities. Participants will receive a license for the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) as part of their registration. The PHPP is the energy modeling software used in certifying Passive House projects. \nPassive House Planning Package (PHPP) requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher and Windows XP or higher. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n \n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \nOutline the basic building science principles of the Passive House Standard \nDetermine strategies for implementing the principles in both design and construction phases \nDescribe the role of Passive House energy model and its relationship to component selection\, detailing\, and execution. \nExplain basic energy calculations based on typical building assemblies \nTake the CPHD exam for PHI certification \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Included in this course\n \n\n\n\nDigital Course Materials \nPassive House Planning Package (PHPP) software (individual license) and physical manual (Requires Microsoft Excel 2007 or higher) \nExam preparation materials\, activities\, a supplemental preparations course \nCertificate of completion and AIA credits \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Training Schedule\n 5-Day Training\nThe 5-day training includes 35-hours of instruction developed by subject matter experts working in Passive House in the United States with additional expertise from international partners. Our certified trainers provide the instruction pulling from personal experience with Passive House throughout the course. Supplemental resources and materials are included. \nExam preparations\nThe exam preparations provide additional insights into PHI’s CPHD exam\, including practice design assignment and instructor-led review. Exam preparations start 4-6 weeks prior to the exam. \n \n \n \n \n \n CPHD Exam\n The CPHD exam is a 3.5 hour online proctored exam. To receive a certification participants need a 50% or better. There are a total of 140 points on the exam and partial points are awarded. The online exam includes a design problem. \nThe exam has two rounds of grading with a final grade awarded by Passive House Institute\, the international certifier of Passive House. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/certified-passive-house-designer-cphd-training/ LOCATION:Studio for High-Performance Design & Construction\, 151R Adams Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CPHD_engin-akyurt_Unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T183000 DTSTAMP:20220420T014304Z CREATED:20220420T014258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T014304Z UID:30203-1650562200-1650565800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2022 BE+ Scavenger Hunt: Virtual Kickoff DESCRIPTION:It is that time of year again! ???? Get the crew back together or start a new team and join us for some friendly competition! ????  Show your squad has what it takes to tackle the second annual BE+ Scavenger Hunt and explore sustainable practices together in your own neighborhood. ????????Complete as many missions as you can for the chance to win prizes and awards! ???? \nParticipation in last year’s event absolutely blew away our expectations — 18 teams completed over 450 missions!! As a result\, Built Environment Plus has worked hard to put together a fresh\, renewed scavenger hunt so that the community can once again come together and celebrate earth month\, and the arrival of spring\, with a fun competition. The BE+ Scavenger Hunt will once more be hosted digitally by goosechase* and will allow teams of 4\, or larger for families\, to complete a series of photo\, video\, and text based missions to gain points over 16 days spanning three weekends. The game is self paced\, with the exception of 7 missions that are aligned with days of the week. Complete as many missions from the list as you can!  \nBuilt Environment Plus will host the virtual Kickoff Event on the evening of April 21st to set the stage for the weeks ahead\, go over rules and FAQs\, answer additional questions\, and help facilitate team formation. The hunt then goes live the morning of Friday April 22nd. Registration and team creation will be live throughout the duration of the 17 day runtime\, so you can join in at any time. Our winning team last year joined mid-way! The game ends on May 8th\, and then we will come together outdoors the evening of May 12th for a celebration event\, where we will announce the winning team and give out some great prizes. \n  \nJoin the Virtual Kickoff Eventhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88694812409?pwd=bVNsRXp1NW43ajZPcUE5TjlJcEdyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625One tap mobile+13126266799\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (Chicago)+16468769923\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (New York) \nDial by your location        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kRmDIonEL URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-be-scavenger-hunt-virtual-kickoff/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Scavenger-Hunt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T160000 DTSTAMP:20220419T121630Z CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T121630Z UID:25450-1650553200-1650556800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\nBoard Liaison: Kristen Fritsch\nBoard Liaison: Kate Bubriski\n\n \nSponsors:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2022 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April - ASHP Domestic Hot Water\n Featured Leaders: \nJake Littman\, CFPS\, CPD\, CET\, Plumbing and Fire Protection Senior Engineer at WSP \nRobb Aldrich\, PE\, Principal Mechanical Engineer at Steven Winter Associates \n \n \n \n \n \n March - ASHRAE 209\n Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n \n \n \n \n \n February - BERDO + BEUDO\n Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n \n \n \n \n \n January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December - Schools\n Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n \n \n \n \n \n November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2022-04-21/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T170000 DTSTAMP:20220308T015355Z CREATED:20220308T000946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T015355Z UID:28111-1650373200-1650387600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED® Building Design + Construction - Two Part DESCRIPTION:With this LEED® AP Building Design and Construction training\, you will know the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites\, Water Efficiency\, Energy & Atmosphere\, Materials & Resources\, and Indoor Environmental Quality. \nYou’ll learn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition\, Application\, and Analysis\, as well as be able to identify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED BD+C exam at a local testing center. \n\nThis occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both: \n\nTuesday April 19th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\nThursday April 21st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\n\nThis course is taught by Patrick Boyle\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 29th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131071 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo above is of the Lowell Justice Center via The Green Engineer taken by © Anton Grassl. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-building-design-construction-two-part/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LEEDBDC_TGE_AntonGrassi-01-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T193000 DTSTAMP:20221216T172323Z CREATED:20210713T211457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T172323Z UID:27469-1650304800-1650310200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Roundtable DESCRIPTION:*BE+ Emerging Professional Roundtables (EPMA meetings) are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nBE+ EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP) The EP group is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with personal introductions and then transitions into a discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EP events and BE+ updates. The second half of the meeting is reserved for a member presentation with time for discussion. \nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT THE EP GROUP: The BE+ Emerging Professionals Group is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support\, development and advocacy tools through active networking\, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EP\, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list)\, visit our EPMA facebook group page (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nBE+ EP Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-38-2022-04-18/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/EmergingProfessionalsRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T170000 DTSTAMP:20220407T192057Z CREATED:20220310T161857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T192057Z UID:29544-1649941200-1649955600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Passive House Standard DESCRIPTION:About the Class \nPassive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work\, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate\, health\, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour course that dives into the basic principles\, history\, certification\, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. All theory is then illustrated through several case studies outlining specific Passive House principles. This course is provided by The Passive House Network. \nParticipants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities. \n4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training. The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.  \nGraphic background photo is a rendering of 201 Hampden via Placetailor \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About PHN\n The Passive House Network (PHN)\, formerly known as NAPHN\, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive\, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers\, to builders and developers\, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices\, form knowledge-sharing networks\, raise expectations\, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work. \nPassive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges\, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation\, public health\, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference\, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry. \nOur Vision: A sustainable\, post-carbon\, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient\, comfortable\, affordable\, resilient\, and healthy. \nOur Mission: The transformation of the built environment\, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute\, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training\, conferences\, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals\, policymakers\, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community. \n \n \n \n \n \n Why Should I Attend this Course?\n Gain a foundation in passive house principles that can influence all your building projects\, including single-family\, multi-family\, mixed-use\, commercial\, and industrial. \nDevelop the background needed to pursue further education and certification in Passive House. \nExplore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects. \n \n \n \n \n \n Who Should Attend?\n \n\n\nThis course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects\, MEP and structural engineers\, facade\, energy and sustainability consultants\, contractors\, developers\, policymakers\, regulators\, and more. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n By the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nOutline the basic principles of the Passive House Standard \nOutline the history of the Passive House Standard \nCite specifics of a few Passive House case studies\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135251 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/introduction-to-the-passive-house-standard/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IntroPHStandard_201Hampden_Placetailor-01-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T170000 DTSTAMP:20220322T180122Z CREATED:20220308T014549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T180122Z UID:28131-1649941200-1649955600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part B ) DESCRIPTION:Building design professionals are invited to join Part B of this course to expand on the concepts and tools introduced in Part A. \nThrough in-tool demonstration\, participants will learn advanced features of the LCA tool\, Tally\, and the specification and procurement tool\, EC3. Participants will learn how to interpret LCA results and use the output to meet LEED credit requirements. During this session\, participants will learn how these tools can inform design decisions and project specifications to achieve a reduction in the embodied carbon of their buildings. Participants will also be introduced to carbon baselines and benchmarks\, and how they may be used in the design process. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA) \n– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA \n– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building \n– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″ \n  \nThis course is taught by Vaclav Hasik\, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency. \nBackground photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Education Credits\n \nPart A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135249 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tools-for-building-life-cycle-assessment-part-b/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LCA_engin-akyurt_Unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220412T170000 DTSTAMP:20220322T175231Z CREATED:20220308T013450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T175231Z UID:28122-1649768400-1649782800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part A ) DESCRIPTION:Through this course participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building. \nLife-cycle assessment (LCA) is a critical methodology that can be used by building designers to evaluate the climate impact of their projects. Building design professionals are invited to join this course to learn an overview of LCA and how it is used within the design workflow. Through direct instruction in the LCA tool\, Tally\, participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building. Also\, through live demonstration\, participants will be introduced to the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) Tool\, a free and open-source database of environmental product declarations (EPDs). To reinforce the introduction of both tools\, participants will have the opportunity to complete a practice exercise at home. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA) \n– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA \n– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building \n– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″ \n \nThis course is taught by Vaclav Hasik\, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency. \nBackground photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Education Credits\n \nPart A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 22nd\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135248 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tools-for-building-life-cycle-assessment-part-a/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LCA_engin-akyurt_Unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T170000 DTSTAMP:20220307T231424Z CREATED:20211221T165428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T231424Z UID:27387-1649163600-1649178000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED® GA Exam Prep - Two Part DESCRIPTION:This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the AP specialty exams. \nIt will be a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, and anyone else interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED® rating system\, green building operations and green building construction. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. \n\nThis occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both: \n\nTuesday April 5th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\nThursday April 7th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\n\n  \nThis course is taught by Patrick Boyle\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer. \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 15th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131031 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo above is of the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center\, Lafayette College via The Green Engineer / Payette taken by © Robert Benson. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LEEDGA-Rockwell_TGE_Payette_RobertBensonPhoto-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T170000 DTSTAMP:20220311T142450Z CREATED:20220202T201731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T142450Z UID:27875-1647961200-1647968400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Sustainable Acoustics DESCRIPTION:An overview of acoustic principles and ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts. \nAcoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable listening environment for users and is recognized by several building rating systems for sustainability and health including LEED\, WELL\, Fitwel\, and Passive House. We will overview of acoustic principles and various ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts. We will discuss the ABCs of architectural acoustics and the importance of proper acoustic design to the comfort and wellness of occupants across different types of building uses. We will discuss design strategies to help achieve the acoustics requirements of various building rating systems throughout the design and construction process. We will discuss synergies of acoustical design with other green building strategies – such as environmentally friendly materials\, smarter use of energy\, water and material resources and improved indoor environmental conditions – and potential tradeoffs. \nBackground photo above by Ren Ran on Unsplash. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kristen Murphy\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\n Course Instructor. Consultant at ACENTECH \n Since her architectural training (14 years ago)\, Kristen’s interest in sustainability and the built environment has been a core thread of her experience in the AEC industry. As this field constantly develops\, she keeps abreast of how her role in acoustics affects sustainable design. \nAs the conversation on sustainability has expanded to include occupant wellness and health\, she is excited to see acoustics becoming a bigger player in many recognized rating systems. Acousticians deeply know the connection between unwanted sound and health. From her experience and research on healthcare and school projects\, she makes sure that occupants can heal and learn. \nAs an acoustical consultant and expert in sustainability\, she works both internally and with clients on how to incorporate requirements from the rating systems. She is especially interested in the hidden acoustic synergies and difficulties of sustainable design to develop a broad picture view\, beyond ticking boxes. She wants to empower clients to feel comfortable with the acoustics requirements\, and empower the consultants to stay abreast of sustainable design practices. \nHer current research interests include understanding more healthy and sustainable acoustic materials\, understanding trends in sustainable design and how they relate to acoustics\, and energy efficient MEP design. \nKristen stays active in the broader sustainability community. She is the resident expert on the intersection of acoustics and sustainability with Built Environment+\, and regularly teaches classes and workforce training for BE+. She ran a one woman talk on Acoustics and Sustainability at Greenbuild 2019. She has recently completed Built Environment Plus Green Building Leadership Institute program\, a two-year program focusing on community service\, knowledge\, and leadership. She has served as an advisor with the International Well Building Institute (IWBI) for the Sound concept. \nActive memberships: Built Environment Plus\, and the ASA Leo & Gabriella Beranek Scholarship Award Committee \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 1st\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131194 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/sustainable-acoustics/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Sustainable-Acoustics-Graphic-ren-ran-unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T170000 DTSTAMP:20220202T193750Z CREATED:20220202T193610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T193750Z UID:27866-1646744400-1646758800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LCAs & EPDs: What You Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Learn the promise and pitfalls of Life Cycle Assessments & Environmental Product Declarations\, and how green rating programs address them. \nThrough this course you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs\, compare how the Living Building Challenge\, Living Product Challenge\, LEED and Green Globes address them and examine related advocacy opportunities\, how to outline the history of political debate that surrounds Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of building materials and emerging trends of environmental product declarations within the green building industry\, and how to explain how various green building and product certifications are driving increased transparency about environmental impacts of building materials with a particular focus on LEED®\, the Living Building Challenge and the Living Product Challenge. \nThis course is taught by Jim Newman. Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions. He helped found the Massachusetts Chapter of the USGBC (Now Built Environment Plus) and held the position of Chair of the Board of the Chapter for two years. Jim is a founding Board member of a the Resilient Design Institute. Created by Alex Wilson of BuildingGreen\, the organization pursues research and education on resilience in the built environment. Jim is also a Board member of CLEAR\, the owner of the LENSES regenerative development framework. Previously\, Jim worked as the Director of Strategy at BuildingGreen. Jim is the Co-Chair of the Living Future Collaborative\, and Living Future Roundtable\, both hosted by BE+. \nBackground photo above by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by February 15th\, 2022\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131196 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/lcas-epds-what-you-need-to-know/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/LCA-EPD-Graphic-bernard-hermant-unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T193000 DTSTAMP:20220127T201927Z CREATED:20210713T211457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T201927Z UID:27467-1646071200-1646076600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Roundtable DESCRIPTION:*BE+ Emerging Professional Roundtables (EPMA meetings) are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nBE+ EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP) The EP group is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EP events and BE+ updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking. Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT THE EP GROUP: The BE+ Emerging Professionals Group is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support\, development and advocacy tools through active networking\, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EP\, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list)\, visit our EPMA facebook group page (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nBE+ EP Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-38-2022-02-21/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/EmergingProfessionalsRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T190000 DTSTAMP:20220208T003227Z CREATED:20220208T003222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T003227Z UID:27954-1645120800-1645124400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Podcast Club: Resiliency DESCRIPTION:You’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! Listen to curated podcasts\, plus one you find\, then join this discussion.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event is for anyone interested in podcasts and resiliency! \nYou’ve heard of a book club\, but get ready for…a podcast club! This event invites participants to listen to 2 selected podcast episodes + 1 choose your own episode from a selected show\, and then join us for a discussion. \nEpisodes are freely available on apple podcasts\, spotify\, and the podcast’s websites. \nPodcasts: \n\nPod 1: Presenting: Life Raft – Could We Just Make Our Houses Float? \nPod 2: Katie Ackerly on housing as the core of a resilient future\nPod 3: Resilience: The Global Adaptation Podcast (Choose an Episode)\nPod 4: Resilient Cities\, with Jainey Bavishi — Wild Talk Podcast\nPod 5: Everything you wanted to know about Managed Retreat (but were afraid to ask) with Dr. AR Siders — AMERICA ADAPTS\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ Emerging Professionals Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nBackground photo by Dillon Shook on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-podcast-club-resiliency/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Emerging Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/EPPodcastGraphicResiliency-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York: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 3 + 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:20220208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T170000 DTSTAMP:20211220T221006Z CREATED:20211201T213918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T221006Z UID:27048-1644325200-1644339600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Buildings and Carbon DESCRIPTION:This course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related carbon emissions throughout a building’s life cycle. \nThe course will begin with an exploration of the context of climate emissions in the built environment\, covering topics such as the global carbon cycle\, whole building life cycle analysis\, operational carbon\, embodied carbon and the impact of building materials and practices\, carbon storage and buildings as carbon sinks\, the “time value” of carbon\, and a series of solutions from material selection to policy engagement for addressing the climate impact of the built environment. \nNext\, the course will explore applied strategies in the context of a design practice\, covering topics such as goal setting and defined metrics\, defining core questions framing carbon analysis\, carbon accounting tools\, and workflow in the design process. \nFinally\, the course will guide participants through a series of workshops and facilitated discussion in which key barriers to and opportunities for implementing carbon reduction strategies in participants’ practices are identified\, discussed\, prioritized\, and formulated into an action list for participants to reference moving forward to actualize real carbon reduction in their work. \nThis course is taught by Jacob Deva Racusin. Jacob is co-owner of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build\, offering services in green remodeling\, new construction\, consultation\, and education featuring low-impact high-performance building technologies. \nPhoto above by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Objectives\n After attending this course\, participants will be able to: \nUnderstand the impact of embodied carbon and carbon storage in building materials. \nBecome familiar with real-world examples and case studies that stored carbon. \nIdentify tools\, workflow strategies\, and other resources for carbon accounting in the design process. \nTake action on opportunities and strategies for integrating climate action and carbon reduction into their professional practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by January 18th\, 2021\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131156 URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/buildings-and-carbon-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Letters-clark-van-der-beken-unsplash-01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T183000 DTSTAMP:20211203T175507Z CREATED:20211109T211859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211203T175507Z UID:26176-1643301000-1643308200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2022 Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:VIEW MAIN EVENT PAGE\n \n Board of Directors Election\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER TO ATTEND URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Annual_Meeting_Feature_Image-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T193000 DTSTAMP:20220104T184538Z CREATED:20210713T211457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T184538Z UID:27466-1643047200-1643052600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Roundtable DESCRIPTION:*BE+ Emerging Professional Roundtables (EPMA meetings) are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nBE+ EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP) The EP group is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EP events and BE+ updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking. Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT THE EP GROUP: The BE+ Emerging Professionals Group is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support\, development and advocacy tools through active networking\, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EP\, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list)\, visit our EPMA facebook group page (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nBE+ EP Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-38-2022-01-17/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/EmergingProfessionalsRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T170000 DTSTAMP:20211221T170854Z CREATED:20211221T153639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T170854Z UID:27383-1642518000-1642525200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Passive House 201: Technical Aspects of Design & Construction DESCRIPTION:This session will take a deeper look into common design & construction strategies for achieving the Passive House standard. \nConcepts will include building envelope & insulation\, air tightness\, thermal bridging\, testing & verification\, and mechanical systems. A brief review of Passive House basics will be included\, though some familiarity is recommended. \nThis course is taught by Aaron Gunderson. Aaron is the Executive Director of Passive House Massachusetts\, overseeing member engagement\, public outreach\, educational programing\, and organizational administration. He is a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and an accredited LEED professional with prior experience in community outreach & development for clean-tech companies and solar power installers. He holds a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University where he focused on sustainable building design\, embodied carbon and energy analysis\, greenhouse gas reporting\, and community-level climate adaptation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Objectives\n Learn about designing projects to the Passive House standard and details to focus on\, including thermal & air barriers. \nLearn about common construction issues and strategies to successfully build PH projects. \nLearn about methods to achieve PH air tightness metrics and conduct testing & verification on the envelope. \nLearn about mechanical systems\, including VRFs\, heat pumps\, and ERVs\, and things to consider when designing for them. \n \n \n \n \n \n Funding Grants Available: Submit by December 28th\, 2021\n The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131154 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Background photo above is of The Distillery via Icon Architecture URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/passive-house-201-technical-aspects-of-design-construction/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/PH201-TheDistillery_IconArchitecture-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T100000 DTSTAMP:20211214T173114Z CREATED:20211105T152758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211214T173114Z UID:26070-1639555200-1639562400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Women in Green 2021: What's your Superpower? DESCRIPTION:Celebrating and unleashing our individual and collective superpowers to address the tough challenges we face together.\n  \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nEvent Information:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nOUR BIGGEST WOMEN IN GREEN EVENT OF THE YEAR! Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. The Women in Green Roundtable creates opportunities for women to thrive in this work and to raise each other up. Once a year we get together for a larger celebration of powerful women reimagining and reshaping our world. Once again\, we will gather virtually during these difficult times. \nThis year’s annual “BIG WIG” will be a virtual Zoom event \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER \nRev. Mariama White-Hammond\nBoston’s Chief of Environment\, Energy\, and Open Space. \nRev. Mariama White-Hammond has extensive background in embedding equity and environmental justice into Boston’s communities. She is the founding pastor of New Roots AME Church in Dorchester\, a multi-racial\, multi-class community. In this work\, Rev. White-Hammond utilizes an intersectional lens to connect ecology\, immigration\, climate change\, energy policy and economic justice. She is a fellow with the Green Justice Coalition\, which brings together eight social/environmental justice groups from around Massachusetts. Rev. White-Hammond is a public speaker throughout the nation and was a leader for both the 2017 Boston Women’s March and Boston People’s Climate Mobilization. She has received numerous awards\, including the Barr Fellowship\, the Celtics Heroes Among Us\, The Roxbury Founders Day Award and the Boston NAACP Image award. She was selected as one of the Grist 50 Fixers for 2019 and Sojourners 11 Women Shaping the Church. \nRev. White-Hammond joins the City of Boston with a three-pronged agenda to combat climate change and the environmental inequities that have been intensified by COVID-19. This roadmap consists of utilizing innovative approaches to mitigate extreme heat and create equitable cooling plans during the summer\, enhancing food access through community gardens\, as well as creating a new green jobs pipeline targeting workforce development for the younger generation.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n 8:00-8:10 – Networking breakout groups8:10-8:20 – Welcoming8:20-8:50 – Breakout groups identifying and discussing superpowers8:50-9:10 – All together report out with discussion on insights and impressions9:10-10:00 – Guest speaker with discussion \n \n \n \n \n \n Superpower Resources\n RESOURCE LIST \nBelow is an abbreviated list of personal assessments that can help you identify your superpowers. \nSparketype \nOnline assessment. FREE. (Additional information/book available for a fee.) \nhttps://sparketype.com/sparketest \nThe assessment reveals three key ‘Sparketypes’ custom to you: your primary\, shadow and anti-sparketype. The dynamic between these three is useful in determining the balance that will make your life and career more meaningful. \n  \nStrengthfinder / Clifton Strengths \nOnline assessment $19.99 (or purchase book with online assessment code) \nhttps://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253676/how-cliftonstrengths-works.aspx \nhttps://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253922/popular-cliftonstrengths-books.aspx \nIdentifies your strengths based on the 10 Clifton Strengths themes. Discover what you naturally do best and learn how to develop your greatest talents into strengths. \n  \n16 Personalities \nOnline Assessment. FREE.https://www.16personalities.com/ \nLearn how your personality type influences different part of your life. Identify which of the 16 types\, related to MBTI types and personality traits\, that you most identify with. \n  \nHow Emotionally Intelligent Are You? \nQuick fun online assessment. FREE \nhttps://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm \n  \nDiscover your Dosha \nQuick fun online assessment. FREE. \nhttps://chopra.com/dosha-quiz \nDiscover your mindbody type. Your dosha is your individual blueprint that describes your unique personality\, tendencies\, and physical nature. Understanding your dosha reveals how to keep yourself in balance to stay happy\, healthy and disease free. \n  \nDISC \nAssessment by a facilitator. \nhttps://www.discprofile.com/ \nPersonality and behavioral assessment used to improve teamwork\, communication\, and productivity. Understand drivers of everyone in your workplace\, based on four main behavioral styles\, and learn how to work better together. \n  \nMBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) \nAssessment by a facilitator. \nhttps://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/ \nPersonality type is a practical tool for investigating what works for you. Knowing which one of the16 personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator you are\, can help you look for and recognize work that satisfies you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nREGISTRATION\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nScholarship\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Don't let cost keep you from attending. Scholarships for our events and trainings are provided by our friends at the R.W. Kern Center. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How would free registration for Women in Green 2021 further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others advance their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 + 11 = \n \n \n Submit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSponsorship\n\nIf you would like to sponsor Women in Green: What’s your Superpower?\, simply e-mail Meredith Elbaum at meredith@builtenvironmentplus.org or call the office directly 617-752-2422. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Platinum\n \n \n \n $2\,500\n \n \n 8 Event ticketsLogoEndorsement by announcers1 blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gold\n \n \n \n $1\,250\n \n \n 4 Event ticketsLogoEndorsement by announcers1 blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Silver\n \n \n \n $750\n \n \n 2 Event ticketsLogoshared blog post\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bronze\n \n \n \n $300\n \n \n 1 Event ticketLogo\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Want to champion Women in Green on an ongoing basis? Sponsor our quarterly Women in Green Roundtable! E-mail meredith@builtenvironmentplus.org \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the BE+ Women in Green Roundtable \nA venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to collaborate as Women in the industry. While women are dramatically underrepresented in the building industry\, the disparity in green building is less severe. The Women in Green Roundtable creates opportunities for women to thrive in this work and to raise each other up. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/women-in-green-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Women in Green ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WIG2021LogoZoomWBorder.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T100000 DTSTAMP:20211118T213613Z CREATED:20211118T205932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T213613Z UID:26242-1639470600-1639476000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:An Introduction to Zero Carbon Certification DESCRIPTION:As climate disasters threaten the wellbeing of people and the planet\, the need to reduce CO2 emissions is ever more urgent. The ILFI Zero Carbon Certification is the first worldwide\, third-party certified Zero Carbon standard. This program recognizes the growing interest and focus on a broad-based tool for highlighting energy efficient buildings which are designed and operated to fully account for their carbon emissions impacts.\n  \nWHY CERTIFY ZERO CARBON? \nAUTHENTICITY – Zero matters. Zero Carbon certification is the only standard to measure actual decarbonization\, not just reward carbon calculations or modest reductions. \nRESILIENCY – Zero Carbon buildings operate efficiently\, phase out combustion\, and use renewables. They are the safest properties when weather or energy markets shift. \nVALUE – The world’s largest companies\, investors\, and cities are already decarbonizing. Zero Carbon buildings are future-proof to remain valuable in a post carbon building market. \nThe presentation will introduce carbon in the built environment\, the benefits of Zero Carbon buildings\, and the climate impacts of building energy and materials. You’ll learn the requirements for Zero Carbon Certification and discover key planning and design considerations for reducing the embodied and operational carbon impacts of your projects that will support the project’s climate action goals. Examples of real-life projects that have achieved Zero Carbon certification will give you the guidance and confidence needed to commit to a Zero Carbon future. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES:• Define the building industry’s contributions to global carbon emissions• Describe how Zero Carbon certified buildings demonstrate value and impact• Name key design and planning needs for Zero Carbon buildings• Outline the process for developing a Zero Carbon approach \nPRESENTER:• Jacob Bloom is a Living Future Ambassador and Associate at CambridgeSeven\, a Cambridge-based interdisciplinary architecture and design firm. Working with owners\, developers\, and the community\, Jacob designs projects to be culturally\, ecologically\, and financially responsible. \nDiAnn Tufts and Jim Newman are co-facilitators of the New England Living Future Collaborative. Both are Living Future Ambassadors. This event is hosted by the Living Future Collaborative New England / BE+ Living Future Roundtable. \nCONTINUING EDUCATION:• 1 General LFA CE credit. Any questions related to Living Future Accreditation can be directed to LFA@living-future.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Built Environment Plus’s Living Future Collaborative New England promotes the Living Building Challenge and other ILFI programs. The Collaborative promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. Learn more about the Collaborative and the International Living Future Institute here. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/an-introduction-to-zero-carbon-certification/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Living Future Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Zero-Carbon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T180000 DTSTAMP:20211105T134902Z CREATED:20211006T130040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T134902Z UID:25777-1637424000-1637431200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals: Film Screening & Discussion DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin BE+ Emerging Professionals for a virtual screening of an environmental documentary. We will choose one of the films below to watch together followed by a chance to discuss thoughts and reflections. \nScreening Options: \n\nChasing Coral\nSeaspiracy\nMission Blue\nBreaking Boundaries\nKiss the Ground\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals Committee. \nThis event is FREE for BE+ EPMA Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. \n  \nPhoto by Alex Litvin on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-environmental-film-screening-discussion/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Emerging Professionals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EPMAScreeningGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York: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:20211027T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T130000 DTSTAMP:20211026T180849Z CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T180849Z UID:25444-1635336000-1635339600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nChairs to be announced…\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. 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/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2021-10-21/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T200000 DTSTAMP:20210818T014430Z CREATED:20210818T014423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T014430Z UID:25437-1634832000-1634846400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:GBS 2021 DESCRIPTION:Built Environment Plus – Green Building Showcase 2021\nYour Showcase. Your Projects. Your Community.\n@ The Charles River Speedway\nThursday\, October 21\, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM\nThe Built Environment Plus community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment. Once a year\, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovation at BE+’s Green Building Showcase (GBS 2021). \nAt GBS 2021\, community members celebrate the best efforts\, designs\, and products in the Commonwealth. Join us for a night of project boards\, short presentations\, discussions\, and awards. In 2019\, nearly 175 people celebrated 51 projects that all embraced the spirit of sustainable design. \nAttendees include architects\, engineers\, contractors\, developers\, owners\, facility managers\, building users\, lenders\, suppliers – everyone who plays a role in designing\, operating\, and constructing the built environment. Join us in celebrating our community’s accomplishments over food and drinks. \n \nAGENDA:\n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Open Gallery + Drinks\n5:00 PM – 5:20 PM | Welcome\n5:20 PM – 6:00 PM | People’s Choice Voting\n6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Awards Programs\n7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Networking & Celebrating\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Showcase Webpage\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GBS Showboard Webpage URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/gbs-2021/ LOCATION:The Charles River Speedway\, 525 Western Ave\, Brighton\, Massachusetts\, 02135 CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GBS2021Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211016 DTSTAMP:20210903T180133Z CREATED:20210903T180127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T180133Z UID:25534-1633996800-1634342399@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:PhiusCon 2021 DESCRIPTION:PhiusCon (formerly NAPHC) is the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design\, construction\, and building science expertise. \nPhiusCon 2021 will have a distinct New York accent. In partnership with New York State Energy Research and Development (NYSERDA)\, the conference will be held in Tarrytown\, New York\, close to fantastic passive projects in New York City as well as the Hudson Valley. \n\nOctober 12-15\, 2021\nSleepy Hollow Hotel Convention Center\, 455 S. Broadway\, Tarrytown\, New York \n\nPre-Conference: October 12-13 (Schedule/registration coming soon.)\nCore Conference: October 14-15\n\nFive tracks\, breakfast and lunch provided\nRegister now for discounted early bird rate!\n\n\nPassive Projects Tours (Registration coming soon):\n\nOctober 12 (NYC)\nOctober 16 (Hudson Valley)\n\n\n\n  \nSessions will cover: \n\nStates’ and cities’ climate action and zero energy code progress\nInnovation in finance and technology\nOptimized methods to bring down cost for design\, construction and manufacturing\nZero energy building + renewable energy grid solutions such as microgrids\, energy storage\, virtual power plants\nSuccessful passive retrofit solutions including manufactured component approaches such as panel systems\nInternational climate-specific passive projects\nQA/QC professional experiences in multiple building typologies\n\nAnd much more! \nMost sessions earn AIA and Phius CPHC® CEU credits. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More & Register Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/phiuscon-2021/ LOCATION:Sleepy Hollow Hotel Convention Center\, 455 S Broadway\, Tarrytown\, New York\, 10591\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T100000 DTSTAMP:20210910T143320Z CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T143320Z UID:25443-1632387600-1632391200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nChairs to be announced…\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n 2021 Topics & Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. 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/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2021-09-16/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CarbonEnergyRoundtableGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T150000 DTSTAMP:20210723T172129Z CREATED:20210723T171554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T172129Z UID:23865-1631628000-1631631600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Workforce Training Open House: Let’s Get You FREE Training $$$ DESCRIPTION:Since 2018\, Built Environment Plus has directed $1.2M of Workforce Training Funds to the MA green building community\, which has provided FREE training for 800+ individuals. This education effort is driving sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operations of the built environment. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! \nCome learn why participating in the NEW Express Program or existing General Program from the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is a smart move for you and the planet and see how Built Environment Plus is curating important training to meet the needs of the local building industry for this moment. \nThe WTFP is a program of MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Your Participation is Crucial \nBuilt Environment Plus is committed to upholding our mission to promote\, train\, and advocate for all forms of sustainable and regenerative building from design\, construction\, and ongoing operations. We are focused on bringing relevant instruction to address the needs of the design\, construction\, and operations workforce in order to make this happen. \nBusinesses that participate in our offered training will develop industry leading skills in: \n\nIntegrative Design Planning and Strategies for High Performance Buildings\nCurrent Green Design Standards\nGreen Building Rating Systems\nOccupant Health & Wellness\nEnergy Efficiency & Carbon Management\nOperations and Management of Green Buildings\nCritical Leadership Thinking and Strategies\nBusiness Operations Software and Tools\nBuilding Industry Software and Tools\n\nView our training catalogue to see some of the training that would be available to you! \n  \nBoth Programs could fund up to 100% of your training! \nThe Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, Express is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. Join us and learn more about this opportunity. More information can be found on the Express Program Website. \nAll business sizes can get funding towards training\, those with 100 or less employees in MA can get 100% covered up to $3K per person per course until $30k is reached for the calendar year\, and those with more than 100 employees can get up to 50% covered up to the same amounts per calendar year. \nWith the General Program Businesses of any size in Massachusetts can apply for up to $250\,000 of training in a 2-year period.  BE+ works with companies to develop a curriculum to meet their business goals.  This process begins with a training catalogue with nearly 200 courses. We write the application and then administer the grant on behalf of our clients. Companies then match the grant amount with the cost of employee time. \nMaking connections to green building experts through training instruction is a key perk in addition to gaining leading knowledge helping to advance our ability to create a healthy\, equitable\, and sustainable built environment. \n  \nThe Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers\, and enacted into law in July 1998. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The Workforce Training Grant has supported Payette staff in learning new tools and skills that enables us to continue to push our designs in order to create better buildings.” \n Andrea Love\n Principal and Director of Building Science\, Payette \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Utilizing this program for a series of whole office engagements around design excellence was a great boon to Goody Clancy because direct costs were completely covered.  The workshops\, led by Barbra Batshalom of the Sustainable Performance Institute\, were a major step forward in ensuring that all members of the firm\, including marketing\, accounting\, and support\, understand the values and goals of our sustainability/design excellence framework plan.” \n Lori Ferriss\n Director of Sustainability and Climate Action\, Goody Clancy URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/workforce-training-open-house-lets-get-you-free-training-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WFTPOpenHouseGraphic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210913 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210917 DTSTAMP:20210824T004409Z CREATED:20210824T004256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210824T004409Z UID:25470-1631491200-1631836799@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Net Zero Conference 2021 DESCRIPTION:The Net Zero Conference is back\, and Built Environment Plus is proud to announce that we’re an official Conference Partner! Join leaders in sustainability for Verdical Group’s 8th annual conference and expo—the largest in the world dedicated to net zero\, decarbonization\, and climate resilience. This year\, they’re expanding their focus areas to create synergistic learning opportunities across industries. In addition to highlighting sustainability trends in buildings\, energy\, water\, waste\, and transit\, NZ21 will feature content on agriculture\, fashion\, materials\, personal care\, and technology. \nThe virtual portion of NZ21—including educational sessions\, keynotes\, tours\, our virtual Expo Hall\, and more—will be hosted September 13 – 15\, 2021. The in-person Expo Hall and Trailblazer Awards Gala will be presented on September 16\, 2021 in Los Angeles\, California. Learn more and register at www.netzeroconference.com. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/net-zero-conference-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Partner_Light.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T133000 DTSTAMP:20210711T195736Z CREATED:20210711T195731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210711T195736Z UID:22414-1630281600-1630330200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings - HIGHER ED PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION DESCRIPTION:Register with the Boston Society for Architecture (BSA)\n \n \n \n \n \n Build the will around adaptive reuse for performing arts and education spaces! Join a presentation and interactive discussion with designer-and-client teams about transforming existing buildings to host performances\, arts education\, and creative collaboration.\n  \nMIT Theater Artsdesigned by designLABfor MIT \nPresenters:Sam Batchelor AIApartner\, designLAB \nKelly Haigh AIApartner\, designLAB \nAdditional presenters to be announced. \n— \nMiddlesex Community College New Academic Arts Centerdesigned by Leers Weinzapfel Associatesfor Middlesex Community College \nPresenters:Josiah Stevenson FAIAprincipal\, Leers Weinzapfel Associates \nKaren Osterchair of Performing Arts\, Middlesex Community College \nAdditional presenters to be announced. \n— \nInterested in the rest of the Matter & Opinion: Existing Buildings series? Learn more here. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/matter-opinion-existing-buildings-higher-ed-performing-arts-and-education/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Collaborations,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/SNIP_ED-FAC.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR