GBCI: 0920014794 Lighting enables visual engagement with our built environment, with innovative manufacturers raising the performance bar ever higher. Join us in this half hour course to evaluate how lighting products contribute to LEED v4 certification. We will review LEED v4 credits as they relate to lighting products, and identify steps that can be taken […]
PassivHaus, Passive House or PH for short: we know you have been hearing about it, if you subscribe to high-performance building. This well-known standard has made its way to the Americas and now is growing roots in Massachusetts. Come connect with the leaders at Passive House Massachusetts and learn the basics of the system. Passive […]
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. MEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the […]
The latest update to the LEED BD+C Rating system, version 4.1, was released this January. Version v4.1 promises to be “bigger, bolder and stronger", raising the bar to more directly address carbon emissions and climate change. It also streamlines and simplifies many credits, resulting in a system that is easier to use, with bigger impacts. […]
If we change the way products are made and the way buildings are designed, we can positively impact the health of the population and the planet. With this in mind, the material health of building products is becoming a hot topic among architects and designers. We need to provide information and education to help the […]
AboutThis one hour course will describe the evolution of light wood frame construction and why it is an effective method to solving the affordable housing crisis. Our team will discuss how fire poses significant threats to mid-rise light wood-frame buildings-under-construction. We will also explore fire protection strategies and how to design safer and more sustainable […]
The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. The day-long curriculum 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 have the instructor cover these […]
Join the USGBC-EPMA as we go on a tour led by MIT’s Office of Sustainability with Emma Corbalan and MIT Solve with Sharon Bort. This MIT tour highlights projects that represent important architectural and high-performance milestones in the Institute’s history. The planning approach is based on the development of a holistic assessment of the natural […]
Attend the BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show, the region's premier event for professionals and practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), this year's event is Wednesday through Friday, March 14-15. Register at nesea.org/be19.
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. MEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the […]
Sometimes, it can be easy to feel drowned in different standards and systems. As a member of the A&D community, deciding what standard will best fit your projects needs can be confusing. Whether designing for occupant health, building efficiency and more, this course will give you an introduction on how to differentiate LEED, WELL, and […]
GBCI: 0920014219 This course begins with the basic definition of a vegetated green roof and moves on to a discussion of green roofing policies in various jurisdictions, focusing on American cities. We will talk about the LEED credits related to vegetated green roofs. We will examine the details of green roof design and construction, including […]
Join Placetailor for a tour of Fort House, a Passive House and Net Positive Energy construction in the Highland Park neighborhood of Roxbury. The project is nearing the end of framing, so the tour will focus on envelope design, detailing, and construction strategies, as well as an introduction to other key passive house strategies. Chapter […]
Note: This course is a 2 part series, both dates are included in the price. Part 1: March 25th from 9 AM to 12 PM Part 2: April 1st from 9 AM to 12 PM Do you run meetings? Manage a team? Want to be promoted to a position where you manage people? Are you […]
With Governor Baker’s veto of the recent bill banning certain flame retardants, we understand that we must continue to educate and engage all members of the product supply chain. Join our next Health & Wellness Roundtable led by Kathryn Rodgers, Staff Scientist at the Silent Spring Institute, and Monica Nakielski, Director, Sustainability & Environmental Health, […]
The Library! At Bown Crossing project is one of the first endeavors to pursue certification under the new LEED v4 BD+C rating system. We invite you to explore the building design concepts and construction implementation regarding both design and LEED in an in-depth analysis. The project team chose to implement LEED v4 before the registration […]
We have all been wondering it: What's Next? At BTF '19, green technology firms and building product companies will answer this question and explore the future of building science. Start the night with drinks and networking, followed by a series of 35+ presentations where industry leaders discuss advances in building technologies. All presentations are split into […]
MassCEC and UMass Energy Extension invite you to attend a repeat of our popular in-depth introduction to energy-efficient heat pump and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology. This training will explain how these systems work, how they compare to other heating and cooling equipment, how you can identify appropriate applications, and how to access incentives […]
There is a larger proportion of women in sustainability roles in the built environment than in the AEC industry overall. Why is this? What are the barriers? Where are the opportunities? How can we support each other and create even more momentum? To answer these questions (and more!) we will be hosting a Women in Green: Cocktail Evening on April 9th. Network […]
GBCI: 0920013505 Over the past few years, demand for tools like Environmental Product Declarations has been growing among the green building industry. Primarily intended for a specialized audience, life cycle assessments and their results displayed in standardized documents named EPDs are out in the open for everyone to see. However, EPDs are not mere documentation […]