In the last decade, carbon levels increased 20 parts per million (from 380 to 403), the population grew by one billion, global temperature increased by half a degree Celsius, and 25 percent more people moved into our cities. The world is rapidly changing and will be a very different place by 2030. In this talk, […]
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 […]
Join us for another year of green buildings by bike tour! Biking is one of the healthiest, greenest, and best ways to see the city in all its architectural glory. This tour is a unique opportunity to hear insights into sustainable building and development projects as well as community-oriented spaces. This year we are taking […]
Join us for a special tour of the Environmental Protection Agency's rooftop garden! Hidden downtown among skyscrapers, the GSA building has a green rooftop developed with EPA Region 1 in Boston. It is a unique roof, mostly in shade on the 4th, 5th floors of a 21 story building. Space is limited for this unique […]
The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each month to be a part of the movement. Special Guest: Mark Webster, SGH: Sustainable Structural Concrete Innovations and other Structural Components. Mark will begin […]
The International Living Future Institute will host the fourth Living Product Expo this September 11th-13th in Pittsburgh, the birthplace of American manufacturing. At the Expo, you’ll connect with 700+ leaders in sustainable design, healthy materials, biophilic design, and health & wellness. The Expo brings together leading minds in the design and manufacturing industries to lead the revolution toward healthy and beautiful […]
At USGBC MA, we want to help the green building community redesign the built environment to be more sustainable. As climate change becomes a pressing issue for Boston, professionals are going to need to work together to meet this goal. But where do you start? Sometimes, it is good to start with the basics. At […]
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 Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introduced along with design and construction strategies to create healthy buildings. This training will introduce how to reinvent buildings that are better for both people and the […]
Path to Zero - Comfort, Health, Resilience, Carbon Action Register Here Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center One Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Pre-Conference: September 19 – 20, 2018 Core Conference: September 21 – 22, 2018 Passive Projects Tour: September 23, 2018 For architects, builders, developers, engineers, construction professionals of all types—and especially those lucky enough to […]
GBCI: 0920015968What are the Mandatory Commissioning Requirements and what are the benefits of commissioning in all phases ofthe project?Course Objectives: Attendees will learn the Commissioning process to ensure the project meets the owner’s goals and objectives tomeet EA Prerequisite Fundamental Commissioning & Verification Credit in BD+C LEED v4. Attendees will learn the various Commissioning agent […]
Join us for an 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 toward installation costs from MassCEC and others. Case studies as well […]
Join our friends at Arup for a morning of discussions about using Mass Timber in building construction. Timber is the only renewable building material and is a part of a low carbon future. It is strong and light, making it easy to transport and erect. It can also be machined to very high tolerances, making it […]
About the session: 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 LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate and other specialty exams. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the AP specialty exams. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam, feel free […]
USGBC MA's mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, we are kicking off a series of practice (architects, engineers, contractors....) and topic (health & wellness, net zero, living buildings...) roundtables. The […]
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts are excited to share our next Careers in Sustainability panel discussion at the Boston Architectural College, covering the Evolution of the Sustainability Professional. We will cover the places where young professionals are entering into the sustainability industry today (degree programs and start-ups) and where we see opportunities for the future […]
Please join IWBI, Hosted by Teknion, at the Teknion Boston showroom for a WELL v2 briefing and networking event. Light refreshments will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you there and as always, thank you for your continued support of WELL! Questions? Call Victoria Malloy (917) 414- 2839
With this training course you will learn the basic knowledge of the Living Building Challenge - a philosophy, advocacy tool and certification program that addresses development at all scales. The Living Building Challenge is the built environment's most rigorous performance standard. It calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully and […]
Join EPMA and leaders of the Arboretum Park Conservancy for a morning of service at the Arnold Arboretum. The Arnold Arboretum, established in in 1872, serves as a well-respected research institution and vital community resource to the surrounding neighborhoods of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale. This beloved public park is a National Historic Landmark and part […]