BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Built Environment Plus X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Built Environment Plus REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20201008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050532 CREATED:20200611T170440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T204718Z UID:10001612-1602147600-1602176400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED® BD+C Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED AP professional exam. This LEED AP Building Design and Construction training will walk through the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites\, Water Efficiency\, Energy & Atmosphere\, Materials & Resources\, and Indoor Environmental Quality. Completing this course will prepare you for the prestigious LEED AP professional credential. \nThe LEED AP BD+C training also targets credit categories and summarizes the key points you will need to know to be successful on your LEED exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nWhat you’ll learn in the LEED AP Building Design and Construction Training Course: \n\nLearn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition\, Application\, and Analysis \nIdentify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System \nPrepare for the exam by focusing on key topics \nDiscuss the requirements and implementation strategies of each credit/prerequisite \n\nLEED AP BD+C TRAINING OUTLINE \n\nIntroduction to the LEED AP Building Design + Construction Exam \nLocation and Transportation \nSustainable Sites \nWater Efficiency \nEnergy and Atmosphere \nMaterials and Resources \nIndoor Environmental Quality \nInnovation and the Integrative Process\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-bdc-exam-prep/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050532 CREATED:20200929T160914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T141754Z UID:10001626-1602149400-1602169200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:2020 Zero Energy for Commercial Buildings Conference DESCRIPTION:In Eversource’s continued commitment to helping build the next generation of commercial zero energy buildings\, they’re excited to announce their 4th annual conference! Learn from the experts at NREL\, AKF\, The Stone House Group\, and Acton-Boxborough Regional School District about how commercial zero energy buildings have been designed and constructed. Energy Efficiency Consultants from Eversource will also speak about technical and financial support available through energy efficiency programs to support zero energy buildings. This event will be held virtually. \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n Keynote (9:30 AM – 10:20 AM) Introduction Nick Jones\, Eversource \nMoving from the Zero Pathway to the Zero Highway Paul Torcellini\, NREL Principal Engineer for Commercial Buildings Research Groupintroduced by Nick Jones\, Residential New Construction – Program Lead\, Eversource \nSession 1 – (10:30 AM – 11:20 AM)AFK Group – Zero Energy Case Study – Verification & Commissioning Brendan McGrath\, PE\, CCP\, LEED® AP; Shannon Kaplan\, PE\, LEED® AP- \nSession 2 (11:30AM – 12:00 PM) How Eversource can Support ZE Projects Jillian Corley\, Kimberly Cullinane\, and Mike Loughlin\, Eversource \nSession 3 – (1:00 PM – 01:50 PM) The Stone House Group – Zero Energy Case StudiesDarren Cassel\, The Stone House Group \nSession 4 – (02:00 PM – 02:50 PM) Triple Net Zero Energy Journey John David Head\, Director of School Operation\, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n About Eversource\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eversource is New England’s largest energy delivery company\, with approximately 3.7 million electric and natural gas customers in Connecticut\, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Eversource partners with like-minded companies and stakeholders to conduct their business in a responsible and sustainable way\, providing the best solutions for their customers and the communities they serve. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2020-zero-energy-for-commercial-buildings-conference/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community,conference,Panel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050532 CREATED:20200817T225825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T140423Z UID:10001384-1602579600-1602608400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION: WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n8 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus \nMost people spend up to 90 percent of their time in buildings – while the health of the building is highly critical\, it is a component that was often overlooked. Now with the advent of COVID-19\, our perspective on this component has changed: building designers and operators must re-examine how we navigate offices\, restaurants\, stores\, schools\, and residential common areas. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has put out new guidelines for the health and safety of the indoor space. Fortunately\, the WELL Building Standard® provides the knowledge necessary to make the health and well-being of building residents an even greater priority. \nThe WELL standard is an evidence-base verified rating system focused on operational policies\, maintenance protocols\, and the health of the occupants. WELL is grounded in the premise that buildings play a leading role in supporting the health and well-being of the residents. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course covers the financial\, societal\, and environmental benefits of WELL certification. This course will explain the seven concepts of the WELL Building standard\, strategies to achieve them\, the health impacts they address\, and summarize the certification process of the WELL Building Standard. \nThe overlap between the WELL Standard and COVID-19 mitigation strategies for buildings will also be discussed\, especially in regards to the WELL Health-Safety Rating. This rating system is an evidence-based\, third-party verified rating for all facility types\, focused on operational policies\, maintenance protocols\, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and broader health and safety-related issues into the future. \nThe WELL AP® Exam Prep Class will have nine sections over the course of one day. Upon completion of the class\, students will be eligible to sit for the WELL AP exam. \nThe following core concepts will be covered: \n\nCleaning and Sanitation Procedures\nAir and Water Quality Management\nEmergency Preparedness Programs\nHealth Service Resources\nStakeholder Engagement and Communication\nHealth-Safety Rating and COVID-19 mitigation strategies for building design\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Instructor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Steven BurkeDirector of Sustainability | Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc. \nSteven is the Director of Sustainability at Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc.\, a regional construction firm based in Massachusetts. \nSteven has guided the sustainability process on over twenty million square feet of projects across many different building types and sizes\, including but not limited to: k-12 schools\, higher education facilities\, mid-rise and high-rise residential\, commercial interiors\, retail interiors\, and commercial office buildings.  \nHe has been a member of the Urban Land Institute’s Health Leaders Network\, is a LEED and WELL Faculty member\, a Fitwel Ambassador\, and a Certified Passive House Consultant. \nHe has a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University\, and he blends business and science to specialize in sustainability\, resiliency\, and health and wellness strategies for the built environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/well-ap-prep-keeping-people-well-during-the-covid-19-era/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050532 CREATED:20200902T221326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T172906Z UID:10001388-1607500800-1607508000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City DESCRIPTION:Home\nThe R.W. Kern Center Session | Oct. 15th\nIn the City Session | Dec. 9th\nThe Water/Energy Nexus Session | Feb. 25th\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management\, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning\, design\, construction and operation. \nDeep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City will focus on urban water reuse\, which has recently become practical in Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) sewer service communities\, due to a 2019 housekeeping rule revision. To introduce how urban water reuse works\, case studies from Battery Park City and other projects in New York City will be highlighted\, as urban onsite water reuse has been in place in Manhattan since 2002. Onsite water ruse is currently embraced by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection as a means of water efficiency and conservation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL PROMOTION\nEarly Bird Series PackageRegister for all three courses\, get one FREE! \nFind this deal in the registration window below \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zach Gallagher\nExecutive Vice President | Natural Systems Utilities\nZach Gallagher is a licensed Professional Engineer\, a LEED Accredited and BPI Certified Professional holding BS and MS degrees from Rutgers University in Bio-Resource and Civil/Environmental Engineering. \nHe is currently the Executive Vice President for Water Reuse at Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair for the U.S. Green Building Council\, NJ Chapter. In 2007\, Mr. Gallagher partnered in Alliance Environmental\, an environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm where he served as COO before its merger with NSU. Prior to this time he worked for Applied Water Management Group where he specialized in wastewater management planning and water reuse systems. \nMr. Gallagher’s current focus is on water reuse and complete integrated infrastructure approaches that combine water and energy with a concentration on handling the systems integration aspects and overall functionality.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bruce Douglas\, P.E.\nVice President\, Business Development | Natural Systems Utilities\nBruce Douglas has over 32 years of experience in integrated water management\, specializing in the planning\, design\, construction\, and operation of integrated and onsite wastewater management systems for direct and indirect reuse. He has worked internationally\, in the Middle East\, Indonesia\, and China. Domestically\, Mr. Douglas has worked in both the public and private sectors in New England\, New York\, New Jersey\, Illinois\, Wisconsin\, and California. At NSU\, Mr. Douglas has lead the New England design-build and operations groups and is currently responsible for business development. He recently played a key role in the establishment of a public-private partnership for a private onsite wastewater treatment facility which will treat wastewater\, for indirect reuse\, from both private and municipal sources. Mr. Douglas is a registered Professional Engineer and a licensed wastewater treatment plant operator\, with a B.S. Degree from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. degree from the University of Vermont.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hannah DohertyPolicy Analyst | New York City Department of Environmental Protection\nHannah Doherty is a Policy Analyst at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). She works with the Integrated Water Management group\, supporting the management of New York City’s water resources and identifying cost-effective approaches to balancing regulatory and long-term sustainability goals. Hannah is the project manager for the Water Conservation and Reuse Grant Pilot Program\, the Water Conservation Challenge to Universities\, and helps promote water reuse and conservation through research and data analysis. Prior to DEP\, Hannah worked internationally for four years as an operations analyst\, where she monitored and promoted water and energy conservation projects. Hannah holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Watkins\, P.E.Assistant Commissioner / City Engineer | City of Cambridge\nKathy is the Assistant Commissioner / City Engineer with the City of Cambridge Department of Public Works. She oversees the design and construction of city infrastructure including the City’s $175M Public Investment Plan\, as well as permitting private development in the City. She has been actively engaged with climate change preparedness and working to improve Cambridge’s resiliency through city projects\, regional collaboration\, and design standards for new development projects. Key to these climate change efforts has been the development of the City’s innovative floodviewer tool that provides projected flood information on a parcel level to help property owners understand the risks associated with climate change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nWhat is net zero water and why would one reuse water in a city?\nHow water balance planning should be incorporated into a project at the planning steps?\nHow does urban onsite water reuse work\, and how can it benefit a project’s water balance?\nWhat are the opportunities for urban water reuse in New England in general and Massachusetts in particular?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This webinar is approved for the following continuing education credits:\n2 General LFA CE credits – living-future.org/lfa/2 AIA LU|HSW2 GBCI CE Hours for LEED AP BD+C\, LEED AP Homes\, LEED AP ID+C\, LEED AP O+M\, and LEED Green Associate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Important information: when ordering a package deal\, it may take a few days to receive admission information for the courses included in the package. We thank you for your patience. \nBecome a Built Environment Plus Member to save an additional 15% on your registration! Become a member through Joinit then follow the on-boarding instructions to learn how to use your discount. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\nAre you experiencing financial hardship and may have difficulty affording the course tuition? We have a limited number of scholarships available. Please fill out the scholarship application and we will get back to you as soon as possible about your eligibility. \n \n \n Apply Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/deep-dive-into-net-zero-water-in-the-city/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Building Tour,Collaborations,Courses,Panel,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T103000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050533 CREATED:20201125T190510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T013826Z UID:10001633-1608022800-1608028200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ Morning Brew: Zero Carbon Zoning - Boston's Future in Context DESCRIPTION:Start your day with the Built Environment Plus (BE+) community for a live virtual conversation\, hosted by Meredith Elbaum\, with leading professionals driving our Zero Carbon Future. This session will be a morning talkshow style discussion with opportunity for audience participation. \nAs you may have heard\, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) recently launched a Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative that is assessing and identifying strategies to strengthen green building zoning requirements to a zero net carbon standard for new construction. This is a critical step for advancing practices to meet Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s goal for Boston to be carbon neutral by 2050.  Learn more about Boston’s initiative here. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear more about Boston’s efforts\, how they fit in context within Massachusetts and cities around the country\, and the implications for how this affects future business and development. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Dalzell\, AIA\, LEED FellowSenior Architect | Boston Planning & Development Agency\nJohn is a Senior Architect for Sustainable Development at the Boston Planning & Development Agency and a champion for Green Building and Community Programs. John has been deeply involved with USGBC and LEED for many years now\, as illustrated by his awarded position as LEED Fellow\, Accredited Professional in BD+C and Neighborhood Development\, and as a founding member of the USGBC Massachusetts chapter (now BE+). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claire McKenna\nSenior Associate | Rocky Mountain Institute\nClaire is a member of the Building Electrification team at Rocky Mountain Institute\, working with policymakers\, NGOs\, and other stakeholders to tackle a significant piece of the US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions puzzle: direct emissions from buildings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rick MalmstromExecutive Director\, Sustainable Operations | Alexandria Real Estate Equities\nRick Malmstrom is the Executive Director of Sustainable Operations at Alexandria Real Estate Equities. In this role Rick oversees the sustainability efforts in operations and in new developments\, at Alexandria’s Greater Boston Region\, which currently covers over 7 Million square feet of properties. Focusing on energy usage and carbon reduction efforts\, Rick leads efforts to build sustainable and resiliency attributes into new construction projects. \nRick also serves on the City of Cambridge Net Zero Task Force and the City of Cambridge Climate Resilience Zoning Task Force\, providing sector input into future plans for net zero efforts being explored by the city. Rick also participates in A Better City’s Efficient and Resilient Buildings Working Group\, helping to provide input into Boston’s efforts to reduce carbon\, via their Climate Action Plan and their Building Emission Performance Standard. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Knowles\nDirector of Sustainable Design | BR+A\nJacob Knowles leads BR+A’s sustainability consulting team. He is the champion for over 2 million square feet of Net Zero projects\, winning awards such as AIA COTE Top Ten\, I2SL Go Beyond\, and grants for high performance and zero net energy buildings. He is currently a consultant to the City of Boston\, City of Somerville and the MA DOER on carbon neutral zoning and net zero codes.  He is also a board member of the Boston Society for Architecture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colin Schless\, LEED\, CPHC\nVice President | Thornton Tomasetti\nColin Schless is a vice president of Thorton Tomasetti’s Sustainability practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meredith Elbaum\, AIA\, LEED APExecutive Director | Built Environment Plus\nAs a sustainability advocate and educator\, Meredith joined Built Environment Plus as Executive Director\, in November 2017\, where she drives sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment. \nBefore becoming ED\, she was developing climate action plans\, master plans\, design guidelines and green buildings as President of the Elbaum Group and she launched the Health Product Declaration\, as its Interim Executive Director. For almost a decade\, Meredith was Director of Sustainable Design at Sasaki. During that time she helped in USGBC MA Chapter’s creation and served as a founding board member. She earned a BArch from Rice University\, a MSArch from MIT\, and currently teaches at Wentworth Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarship Application\n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t let cost be the reason for not attending this event. Apply for free admission. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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 this event further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others further their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 + 11 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/zero-carbon-zoning-bostons-future-in-context/ LOCATION:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050533 CREATED:20210111T141309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T162601Z UID:10001634-1614157200-1614186000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED rating system\, green building operations\, and green building construction. Upon completion of the class\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation-green-building-training-program-jan25-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050533 CREATED:20200902T221407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T152732Z UID:10001390-1614240000-1614247200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus DESCRIPTION:Home\nThe R.W. Kern Center Session | Oct. 15th\nIn the City Session | Dec. 9th\nThe Water/Energy Nexus Session | Feb. 25th\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management\, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning\, design\, construction and operation. \nDeep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus will explore how energy is involved with water by looking at the energy embodied in water infrastructure\, and the energy available from water and how these can be utilized to contribute to an overall energy budget. The implications of embodied and operational carbon in the built environment water cycle will be addressed. Case studies to be included in this third workshop will include thermal extraction of water from reuse water in Manhattan. Additional case studies may include geothermal and extraction of thermal energy from sewers are still underdevelopment and will be announced as the workshop is refined. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL PROMOTION\nEarly Bird Series PackageRegister for all three courses\,get one FREE! \nFind this deal in the registration window below \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheng ChuSenior Project Engineer  | Natural Systems Utilities\nSheng Chu is a Senior Project Engineer at Natural Systems Utilities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael RedfearnSenior Vice President | Homeyer Consulting Services\, Inc. \nMichael is a Marine Engineer with 30 years of experience in the specialty chemical industry for treated water systems.  He has worked as an independent water consultant with Homeyer Consulting Services for 25 years and is responsible for Managing 12 Field Consultants in the New York through Mid-Atlantic Region. Mike has developed monitoring programs\, management\, and forensic services for client water systems to assist in determining the success of their water treatment programs.  Evaluate corrosion\, scale\, and microbiological damage to multimillion-dollar investments in treated water systems.  Work with clients and water treatment vendors to develop and implement solutions to unfavorable conditions\, then verify and validate their continued success.  He has also\, developed customize water safety plans for the minimization of legionellosis risk in managed domestic water systems\, process water systems\, decorative water features\, and cooling water systems. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zach Gallagher\nExecutive Vice President | Natural Systems Utilities\nZach Gallagher is a licensed Professional Engineer\, a LEED Accredited and BPI Certified Professional holding BS and MS degrees from Rutgers University in Bio-Resource and Civil/Environmental Engineering. \nHe is currently the Executive Vice President for Water Reuse at Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair for the U.S. Green Building Council\, NJ Chapter. In 2007\, Mr. Gallagher partnered in Alliance Environmental\, an environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm where he served as COO before its merger with NSU. Prior to this time he worked for Applied Water Management Group where he specialized in wastewater management planning and water reuse systems. \nMr. Gallagher’s current focus is on water reuse and complete integrated infrastructure approaches that combine water and energy with a concentration on handling the systems integration aspects and overall functionality.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bruce Douglas\, P.E.Vice President\, Business Development | Natural Systems Utilities\nBruce Douglas has over 32 years of experience in integrated water management\, specializing in the planning\, design\, construction\, and operation of integrated and onsite wastewater management systems for direct and indirect reuse. He has worked internationally\, in the Middle East\, Indonesia\, and China. Domestically\, Mr. Douglas has worked in both the public and private sectors in New England\, New York\, New Jersey\, Illinois\, Wisconsin\, and California. At NSU\, Mr. Douglas has lead the New England design-build and operations groups and is currently responsible for business development. He recently played a key role in the establishment of a public-private partnership for a private onsite wastewater treatment facility which will treat wastewater\, for indirect reuse\, from both private and municipal sources. Mr. Douglas is a registered Professional Engineer and a licensed wastewater treatment plant operator\, with a B.S. Degree from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. degree from the University of Vermont. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nWhat are net zero water and the water-energy nexus?\nHow much energy is embodied in water infrastructure?\nHow can thermal energy be recovered from reclaimed water in a building?\nHow can consideration of the water/energy nexus be included in project planning\, design\, construction and operation?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This webinar is approved for the following continuing education credits:\n2 General LFA CE credits – living-future.org/lfa/2 AIA LU|HSW2 GBCI CE Hours for LEED AP BD+C \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n Important information: when ordering a package deal\, it may take a few days to receive admission information for the courses included in the package. We thank you for your patience. \nBecome a Built Environment Plus Member to save an additional 15% on your registration! Become a member through Joinit then follow the on-boarding instructions to learn how to use your discount. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\nAre you experiencing financial hardship and may have difficulty affording the course tuition? We have a limited number of scholarships available. Please fill out the scholarship application and we will get back to you as soon as possible about your eligibility. \n \n \n Apply Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/deep-dive-into-net-zero-water-and-the-water-energy-nexus/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Building Tour,Collaborations,Courses,Panel,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210325T230233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T175435Z UID:10001642-1618405200-1618412400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Breaking the Cost Barrier | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Sarah Gudeman via BSA \nBreaking the Cost Barrier? \nLike it or not\, money talks. In pursuing high performance\, there are many potential financial pitfalls. \nFor example\, the benefit of high performance envelope strategies are often washed out with overly-conservative HVAC sizing; using rules of thumb for system sizing makes it look like achieving targets are out of reach. And\, designers often are not aware of the impact of their design decisions on loads\, HVAC system design\, and construction cost. So\, improper investments are made that tip the balance away from achieving both energy and construction cost goals. \nIn other words\, using data to question and inform optimal design decisions is essential to achieve true high performance without driving up construction cost. The high performance goals extend beyond energy to address indoor environmental quality including thermal comfort and daylighting. The experts listed below\, will guide you through these challenges\, and approaches to deal with them\, using real world experiences and case studies to showcase each scenario. \nGet Ready to Play! \nBut\, beyond your typical training\, this session directly engages the attendees in a game that simulates the design decisions encountered on actual projects. In the game\, teams compete to achieve high performance goals\, while breaking the cost barrier. You will be surprised at what you learn through this hands-on process\, and how much fun you have doing it! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Upon completion:\n\nparticipants will be able to describe what drives a peak heating and cooling load\, and how those related to annual energy consumption.\nparticipants will be able to explain the impact that envelope performance and amount of glass have on HVAC system sizing and first cost.\nparticipants will be able to dispel the myth that quality design\, superior energy performance (NZE)\, occupant satisfaction and low first costs are incompatible goals through real examples.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n You and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alejandra Menchaca\, PhD\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\n Vice President | Thornton Tomasetti\nAlejandra is a Vice President in the Sustainability practice for Thornton Tomasetti.  She combines expertise in mechanical engineering and building science to give clients a clear understanding of the impact design strategies and innovative solutions have on long-term building performance. Alejandra leverages research and simulations to provide project teams with sustainable design knowledge and energy expertise. She is experienced in the design of both passive buildings and energy- and carbon-intensive structures such as laboratories and healthcare facilities. Her expertise also includes thermal comfort\, energy modeling\, daylighting\, embodied carbon\, and computational fluid dynamics. Alejandra holds a PhD from MIT in Mechanical Engineering\, and has taught courses on natural ventilation and energy in buildings both at MIT and the Harvard GSD. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Jauregui\, LEED AP BD+C\, O+M\, CPHC\nDirector of Sustainability | Perkins Eastman\nHeather works as the Director of Sustainability at Perkins Eastman\, where she combines her passions for both research and architecture. As a firmwide resource\, she works internally to educate architects about sustainability\, and to provide them with easy access to key research and tools they need to integrate sustainability into the design process. As a project resource\, she works as an internal consultant to help guide sustainability throughout the design process from goal setting to strategy identification to measuring results. She is passionate about passive design\, building science\, indoor environmental quality\, and pre/post-occupancy evaluations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Knowles\nDirector of Sustainable Design | BR+A\nAs Director of Carbon Neutral Planning at BR+A\, Jacob Knowles leads our sustainability consulting team. He is a Zero Net Energy guru\, spearheading millions of square feet of Carbon Neutral + Cashflow Positive projects. With the help of his team\, we have developed carbon neutral master plans and our projects have received awards such as AIA COTE Top Ten\, I2SL Go Beyond\, and major MA DOER high performance buildings and zero net energy grants. Jacob is also a board member of the Boston Society for Architecture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jana Silsby\, AIA\, LEED AP\nK-12 Education Client Leader / Principal | DLR Group\nJana was highly involved with Greenbuild 2017\, where she developed Tours for the Greenbuild International Conference in Boston\, which included 29 tours that visited 80+ sites over three days\, as well as developed the RFP\, reviewed and compiled tour sites into tours\, and managed more than 60 volunteers. She is part of DLR Group’s Sustainability Forum\, the firm-wide group that provides sustainability strategy\, resources\, education\, analysis and supports teams in DLR’s integrated design process. Jana graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelors in Architecture and a Bachelors in Environmental Design. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/breaking-the-cost-barrier/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Collaborations,Community,Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BreakingTheCostBarrier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210420T200021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203340Z UID:10001653-1619532000-1619539200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:ZNC BUILDING ZONING — EMBODIED CARBON IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC MEETING DESCRIPTION:Please join the BPDA / City of Boston and our partners at the Carbon Leadership Forum\, Architecture 2030\, the Boston Society of Architects\, and Built Environment Plus for a virtual meeting on the carbon impacts of building materials and potential reduction strategies in support of Boston’s goals for carbon neutrality by 2050. The meeting will consist of presentations by city and professional experts followed by a Q&A and moderated discussion. \nPlease visit the Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative website for additional information. \nIf you have questions or concerns that need to be considered prior to the meeting please contact John Dalzell\, AIA\, LEED Fellow at John.Dalzell@Boston.gov to schedule a time. \nTranslation and interpretation services can be made available upon request by reaching out to John.Dalzell@Boston.gov at least 3 days in advance. For more information or language accessibility\, reach out to John.Dalzell@Boston.gov. \n  \n \n Register Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/znc-building-zoning-embodied-carbon-impacts-and-opportunities-public-meeting/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210330T153654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T022258Z UID:10001648-1620723600-1620727200@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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Month’s Meeting Will Feature Annie Bevan\, Executive Director of Mindful Materials \nThe mindful MATERIALS (mM) Collaborative was founded on the premise that a unified request for transparency information from manufacturers by AEC teams would be more effective in fostering change in the market. Annie Bevan\, Executive Director of mM\, will get us up to speed on how the collaborative can help support practitioners who are looking for optimized products for their projects\, including those certifying under Living Building Challenge\, WELL\, or LEED v4. Laurel Christensen of Dyer Brown and Lisa Goodwin Robbins of Kalin Associates\, members of the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, will share their experiences as “power users” of the platform. \n  \nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Superior Essex for being our Health and Wellness sponsor.\n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. Enter your email into the promo code field for 100% off. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BUILDING-HEALTH-1448.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210421T214834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203320Z UID:10001654-1621414800-1621440000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Healthy Materials Advanced | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by kindfolk on Unsplash \nIn this course\, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve\, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR credits in LEED v4 move us away from single-attribute product selection\, and toward having a richer set of data to make more robust product selections using multiple attributes.\nThe following will be covered:● Product transparency and LEED● Health Product Declarations & Cradle to Cradle● Environmental Product Declarations● Sourcing of Raw Materials● Low-emitting materials\, occupant health\, and LEED● All About VOCs: content & emissions We’ll look at the things to watch out for in key product categories\, and how you can identify preferable alternatives.\nSchedule● Part One: 9:00am to 12:00pm● Lunch / Break● Part Two: 1:00pm to 4:00pm\n  \n6 LU/HSW AIA Hour(s) Availible \nThis course is taught by Brent Ehrlich. As BuildingGreen’s Products & Materials Specialist\, Brent excels at deep\, unbiased\, and nuanced technical research on the health and environmental impacts of green building products and materials. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n** This course will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/healthy-materials-advanced-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HealthyMaterials-kindfolk-unsplash-large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210504T223917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203305Z UID:10001408-1621533600-1621539000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:EPMA Deep Dive: Recycling DESCRIPTION:A deeper dive into recycling in Massachusetts with Gretchen Carey from Mass Recycle & Republic Services. \n\nHave you ever wondered about those numbers on plastics? \nPizza boxes: recycle or no? \nWhere is recycling going in the future?\n\nOur special guest Gretchen Carey\, from Mass Recycle & Republic Services\, will be here to answer this and more. This event will include a short presentation followed by an open conversation. Come prepared with your own recycling questions! \nLearning Objective: Gain a better understanding of the recycling industry\, recycling practices\, and trends towards the future. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nGretchen is President of the Board of Directors at MassRecycle\, the statewide non- profit organization dedicated to sustainable materials management and advocacy for smarter ways to handle our waste.  She has worked in the environmental field for over a decade as a volunteer\, municipal recycling coordinator\, and now the Republic Services Recycling and Organics Coordinator for New England. Along with providing training and educating on recycling for both municipalities and commercial customers\, she is helping to build the organics infrastructure in New England. Gretchen is a LEED Green Associate\, a Zero Waste TRUE Advisor\, and is a member of the Environmental Business Council Solid Waste Management Leadership Committee.  She is also the co-founder and co-owner of GreenLabs Recycling\, a hyperlocal business that collects clean laboratory plastic in the Greater Boston area\, and is now running a pilot to collect beer can toppers. \n  \nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-deep-dive-recycling/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community,EPMA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DeepDiveRecyclingwithGretchenCarey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210507T140351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203258Z UID:10001410-1621933200-1621962000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Prep | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “LEED Green Associate Exam Prep” will be hosted virtually. All attendees\, regardless of whether or not they are eligible for the Green Building Training Program (GBTP)\, must register for the course through our Eventbrite page. For GBTP participants\, your company’s enrollment in the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP) must be verified before you can access the Zoom link – unverified participants will not be let into the meeting. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED rating system\, green building operations\, and green building construction. Upon completion of the class\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Small Business Direct Access Program (SBDAP). If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leed_ga_training.jpg__700x350_q85_subsampling-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210611T103000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210510T202641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T003208Z UID:10001413-1623398400-1623407400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Zero Carbon Buildings — Municipal Summit DESCRIPTION:Image via Architecture 2030 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Why are we hosting this event? \nWe want to empower Municipal Leaders and Staff with knowledge on Zero Carbon Buildings\, so that they have the context and confidence to make the necessary transition towards our Zero Carbon Future. \nBack in March\, Gov. Baker signed a landmark climate bill\, An Act Creating a Next Generation Roadmap for the Massachusetts Climate Policy\, into law. Included in this bill is an opt-in stretch code which represents a big win for municipalities. Elected and appointed officials from 59 municipalities representing 40% of the Commonwealth’s population signed a letter to Governor Baker expressly calling for the development of an opt-in net-zero stretch code to allow communities to address building sector emissions. \nMassachusetts is stepping up and empowering local municipalities to achieve their climate goals in an efficient and coordinated way. We need to work together over the next year to ensure the building sector is decarbonized in a way that is consistent with our shared carbon reduction goals. \nAccording to Architecture2030\, with data from the UN Environmental Global Status Report 2017\, embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new construction emissions between now and 2050\, yet MA’s Building Sector Report of the MA 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap Study doesn’t even mention it. \nConsidering the goal is for Massachusetts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050\, you just can’t do this without considering the entire picture including embodied carbon. \nGiven this critical knowledge\, we must prioritize solving this challenge in order to ensure we meet the global goals needed in the face of our shared climate emergency. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What can I expect from this summit? \nTo gain a better understanding of the complete carbon picture in buildings and why it is so important to pay attention to. You will learn ways building designers are reducing operational and embodied carbon today in Massachusetts. Discover tangible strategies municipalities can implement in the short and long terms. Have an opportunity to hear from and share initiatives with other municipal leaders. \nWho is involved? \nBuilt Environment Plus\, with sponsors Eversource + Mass Save & MassCEC\, is partnering with the Boston Society for Architecture\, the local Carbon Leadership Forum hub\, MCAN\, MAPC\, NEEP\, SierraClub\, Mothers Out Front and RMI to pull this together. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenters & Host\n \n\n\nJulie Janiski\, Presenter\nPartner | BuroHappold Engineering \n\nJulie Janiski is partner in Buro Happold’s Boston office where she leads integrated teams of engineers\, designers\, analysts\, and subject-matter experts to deliver the highest performance projects. She aligns design\, consulting and analysis to provide solutions that encompass all aspects of regenerative design in the built environment\, from carbon reduction and water conservation to social equity and human health and wellbeing. Her career has included work in construction\, building operations\, architecture\, and engineering–an experience that lays the foundation for a fully integrated approach. \nJulie has delivered projects across every scale (from design of individual buildings to city planning and drafting policy)\, and in all major sectors. Her recent work includes consulting for the Massachusetts Commercial Energy Code\, a number of U.S. Embassy projects internationally for the U.S. State Department\, USDA grant-funded research on forestry and heavy timber design\, a Net Zero workforce training center in Pittsburgh\, and The House at Cornell Tech – a residential high-rise in New York City which is certified LEED Platinum and Passive House. \nJulie holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan and a Master of Design Science in Sustainable Design from the University of Sydney\, and continues to engage with students at many institutions as adjunct faculty\, a visiting lecturer or critic. Her commitments in the local Boston community include being a board member for Built Environment Plus\, the co-chair of the Boston Carbon Leadership Forum\, and a key contributing author for a proposed Net Zero stretch code. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJacob Knowles\, Presenter\nDirector of Sustainable Design | BR+A \n\nAs Director of Carbon Neutral Planning at BR+A\, Jacob Knowles leads our sustainability consulting team. He is a Zero Net Energy guru\, spearheading millions of square feet of Carbon Neutral + Cashflow Positive projects. With the help of his team\, we have developed carbon neutral master plans and our projects have received awards such as AIA COTE Top Ten\, I2SL Go Beyond\, and major MA DOER high performance buildings and zero net energy grants. Jacob is also a board member of the Boston Society for Architecture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeredith Elbaum\, Host\nExecutive Director | Built Environment Plus \n\nAs a sustainability advocate and educator\, Meredith joined Built Environment Plus as Executive Director\, in November 2017\, where she drives sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment.Before becoming ED\, she was developing climate action plans\, master plans\, design guidelines and green buildings as President of the Elbaum Group and she launched the Health Product Declaration\, as its Interim Executive Director. For almost a decade\, Meredith was Director of Sustainable Design at Sasaki. During that time she helped in USGBC MA Chapter’s creation and served as a founding board member. She earned a BArch from Rice University\, a MSArch from MIT\, and currently teaches at Wentworth Institute of Technology. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Joseph Curtatone\, Mayor of Somerville - Panelist\n \nJoseph Curtatone\, Mayor of Somerville\, MA\, has implemented a wide range of reforms and new programs that have earned the city many distinctions by regional and national organizations\, including “the best-run city in Massachusetts” (The Boston Globe)\, one of the “100 Best Communities for Youth” in the nation (America’s Promise Alliance)\, three “All-America City Awards” (the National Civic League)\, and the designation as one of the 15 most influential cities in the U.S (Boston University study). Curtatone earned his bachelor’s from Boston College\, a J.D. from New England School of Law\, and a Mid-Career Masters in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. Currently serving a record 8th term\, Curtatone is the longest-serving Mayor in the City’s history. Prior to his election to the office\, he served as one of Somerville’s four Councilors at Large.After inheriting a government in fiscal crisis\, Mayor Curtatone stabilized city finances while expanding services and earning the City its highest bond ratings ever. Under his leadership\, the Somerville Public Schools have seen extraordinary growth in test scores\, the transformational and Smart Growth development of the Assembly Square neighborhood has become one of the most exciting mixed-use projects on the east coast\, and forward-looking investments in the city’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure has earned the City status as one of the most walkable and bikeable cities in the nation.His key early initiatives included comprehensive reform of the Somerville Police and a citywide commitment to data-driven performance management. In 2006\, Somerville also became the first city in America to offer both a 311 constituent service center and Connect CTY mass notification technology. His administration has earned national recognition for its “Shape Up Somerville” healthy living and child obesity prevention program\, which inspired the national “Let’s Move!” campaign\, and the City’s “Happiness Survey\,” is the first municipal wellbeing survey in the nation.A vocal advocate for sustainable transportation\, Mayor Curtatone brokered the construction of the first new MBTA subway stop in a quarter century and also worked with MassDOT and the MBTA to save the Green Line Extension project\, which will bring 7 more new T stops. Recent initiatives include an aggressive and multi-pronged plan to increase housing affordability\, regional leadership on Climate Change and the Somerville Climate Forward Plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050\, and numerous supports and unwavering advocacy for immigrant residents. Mayor Curtatone is the Chairperson of the Metropolitan Mayors Association and past president of the Massachusetts Mayors’ Association. \n \n \n \n \n \n Stephanie Ciccarello\, Town of Amherst - Panelist\n \nStephanie Ciccarello is the Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Amherst and has worked for over two decades addressing municipal energy efficiency\, regional climate change and carbon emissions\, alternative transportation and food security.  She was the staff liaison for one of the state’s more successful Solarize Mass campaigns\, co-founder of Grow Food Amherst\, is a founding member of the Valleybike regional bikeshare program as well as a current member of the state’s Green Communities Advisory Committee. \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrea Love\, Cambridge Net Zero Task Force - Panelist\n \nAndrea Love is a Principal and the Director of Building Science at Payette\, a member of the Cambridge Net Zero Task Force\, and serves on the board of the Boston Society for Architecture. As a Building Scientist\, Andrea’s interests are in pushing the performance and minimizing the environmental impact of her projects. She also enjoys building the firm’s knowledge and intuition about sustainability through research endeavors and project explorations. \nAt Payette\, Andrea works across projects to bring rigor to the performance of projects. She integrates performance modeling tools into Payette’s design process at the very beginning to inform and push designs. Additionally\, she leads a number of internal research projects\, and was the Principal Investigator on the 2012 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative-funded “Thermal Performance of Facades\,” a research project focused on thermal bridging. She also leads the firm’s efforts on the AIA 2030 Commitment\, tracking and benchmarking the performance of projects across the firm. \nAndrea received a Master of Science in Architecture Studies in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, where she was the recipient of the Tucker-Voss Award and focused her thesis on the thermal performance of facades. She is also a Lecturer at MIT in the Department of Architecture’s Building Technology group where she teaches a class on building envelope performance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As this event is intended for Municipal Staff and Leadership\, they are welcome to come for FREE. Built Environment Plus members can also join in for FREE using their email as a promo code. All other parties are asked to join via general admission. \nIf you have a hardship\, or have another situation you wish us to consider\, please reach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nWhere and When is this happening? \nThis summit is on June 11th from 8:00AM to 10:30AM EST\, and is 100% digital using Zoom. To foster better\, and more focused conversations\, we will breakout at times into groups to work through our shared thinking and planning. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/zero-carbon-buildings-municipal-summit/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Zero-Carbon-Muni-Summit-Logo-06.08-01.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050534 CREATED:20210729T144721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T145332Z UID:10001700-1628694000-1628699400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Pathways to Low Carbon Buildings in Somerville DESCRIPTION:Somerville’s overlay zoning requirements can be met with Passive House or Zero Carbon. Learn about how it works.\nThe City of Somerville has adopted new requirements for high performance buildings in a number of Zoning Overlay Districts in the City. Passive House certification  and ILFI’s Zero Carbon certification are two of the key pathways to meeting these requirements. \nThis discussion will start with a presentation by Oliver Seller-Garcia from the City of Somerville about how the requirements work and what they are attempting to achieve. Oliver will be followed by Aaron Gunderson from Passive House Mass and Jacob Bloom from Cambridge Seven to talk about Passive House and Zero Carbon certifications.  \nMost of the time in this discussion will be spent on open discussion and questions about how these pathways work\, what are the issues\, and what are the benefits. This discussion should be valuable for developers and designers\, as well as municipal regulators and stakeholders. \n  \nWorking Agenda: \n\nIntroduction to the Built Environment Plus and the Living Future Collaborative;\nOliver Sellers-Garcia will talk about the City of Somerville pathways to high performance in the Zoning Overlay District;\nAaron Gunderson will describe Passive House certification and how it fits into the Somerville requirements;\nJacob Bloom will describe ILFI’s Zero Carbon certification and how it fits into Somerville’s requirements;\nAn open discussion of the requirements and pathways facilitated by Living Future Collaborative Co-Facilitator Jim Newman.\n\n  \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nUnderstand the zoning requirements for Somerville Zoning Overlay Districts\nExperience the value of pursuing the Passive House and Zero Carbon pathways to high performance buildings\nDevelop an approach for your organization to meet Somerville’s requirements\nRefine your thinking through discussion with other experts\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Oliver Sellers-Garcia\n Speaker \n Oliver is the Director of Sustainability and Environment at City of Somerville. After ten years of consulting in urban planning\, sustainability\, and finance\, Oliver now leads a multidisciplinary government agency responsible for addressing climate change in New England’s most densely populated city. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aaron Gunderson\n Speaker \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Bloom\n Speaker \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Newman\n Host / Facilitator \n Jim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions\, and also is a co-facilitator of the Living Future Collaborative New England here at Built Environment Plus. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DiAnn Tufts\n Co-Facilitator \n DiAnn is an Associate and the Director of Sustainability at PCA\, and also a co-facilitator of the Living Future Collaborative New England here at Built Environment Plus. \n \n \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 "Pathways to Low Carbon Buildings in Somerville" 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 13 + 9 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/pathways-to-low-carbon-buildings-in-somerville/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community,Living Future Collaborative,Panel ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gayatri-malhotra-unsplash-eventimage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210819T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001702-1629363600-1629367200@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\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 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/2021-08-19/ 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:20211112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:10001655-1636718400-1636722000@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-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/2021-11-12/ 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:20211118T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001703-1637226000-1637229600@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\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 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/2021-11-18/ 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:20211210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:10001656-1639137600-1639141200@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-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/2021-12-10/ 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:20211216T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001704-1639645200-1639648800@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\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 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/2021-12-16/ 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:20220114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:10001657-1642161600-1642165200@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-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/2022-01-14/ 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:20220118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20211221T153639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T170854Z UID:10001715-1642518000-1642525200@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:20220120T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001705-1642669200-1642672800@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\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 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/2022-01-20/ 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:20220211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:10001658-1644580800-1644584400@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-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/2022-02-11/ 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:20220217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050535 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001706-1645088400-1645092000@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\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 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/2022-02-17/ 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:20220308T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050536 CREATED:20220202T193610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T193750Z UID:10001725-1646744400-1646758800@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:20220311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050536 CREATED:20210617T021149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T141353Z UID:10001659-1647000000-1647003600@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-4-2021-08-12-2021-11-11/2022-03-11/ 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:20220317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050536 CREATED:20210805T201331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T194122Z UID:10001707-1647507600-1647511200@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\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 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/2022-03-17/ 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:20220322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050536 CREATED:20220202T201731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T142450Z UID:10001726-1647961200-1647968400@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:20220405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220405T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T050536 CREATED:20211221T165428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T231424Z UID:10001717-1649163600-1649178000@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-2/2022-04-05/ 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 END:VCALENDAR