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SUMMARY:Worcester Presinar: From Asphalt to Green Infrastructure: Transforming Surface Parking
DESCRIPTION:Join Us\nJoin the Central Massachusetts USGBC community for an evening of green building exploration and discussion. At the Sustainability Hub\, watch the following webinar and discuss your practice and experience with those in the room as it relates to the webinar. RSVP for us to save you a seat at the Sustainability Hub’s viewing room. Thank you for supporting the mission and community in Central Massachusetts!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGBCI: 0920010816\nThis archived webinar highlights innovations in sustainability practices organizations can implement for surface lots and greening the neighboring community. In the United States\, 4 million acres of land has been cleared to create 400 million parking spaces. Conventional parking lot designs create a host of problems for cities and the environment including water pollution\, heat island\, air quality issues and compared with buildings\, lots have received very little design innovation. Looking at parking lot design in a new light allows an organization to take advantage of sustainable innovations.\n\nAbout\n\n\n\n\n\nAn evolution in parking lot design is upon us to harness the massive potential of these vast open spaces in our cities and communities. Through the use of solar canopies\, a parking space can generate enough electricity to power an electric vehicle for 9\,000 miles per year. A single tree can clean the contaminants out of the water that runs off from four parking spaces. Permeable pavements and bioswales can retain and manage stormwater surges which protect the local water shed and save energy. Review this archived webinar to learn how your organization can save money and enhance your sustainable actions. This course offers three case studies each demonstrating ROI from implementing sustainable practices.\nLike what you see? For related courses\, check out the playlist that this course is featured in:\n\nCMP: SITES AP playlist\nGBCI Rating Systems playlist\n\n\n\n\nObjectives\n\nIllustrate various ways to integrate with the surrounding neighborhood and create communal spaces.\nDemonstrate how to mitigate the water and heat island issues that are damaging to local ecosystems.\nExplain various ways to generate additional incomes.\nIdentify innovations to mitigate the water and heat island issues that are damaging to local ecosystems.\n\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Sustainability Hub is located at 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610. Parking is available across the street from the Sustainability Hub\, and please be sure to place the attached Parking Pass in your front windshield. As a safety precaution please use the painted crosswalk to access the Sustainability Hub. Further street parking can befound on Hawthorne Street and Main Street. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the PARKING PASS !
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/worcester-presinar-from-asphalt-to-green-infrastructure-transforming-surface-parking/
LOCATION:Sustainability Hub\, 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T190000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Legislation and policy drives our industry\, but who drives changes in legislation and law? \nJoin our Advocacy committee as they interpret\, suggest updates to\, and advocate for advances in laws and policy related to green buildings. All are welcome to join in this high level discussion. \n\nAlthough the legislative session has ended\, we are still tracking our current priorites: \n\nPACE Clean Energy Financing – we were victorious in attaining PACE for Massachusetts in 2016! Now: how can we bring this new tool to bear on green building projects throughout the Commonwealth?\nNet Zero Energy building code – how can we  shift the conversation on codes? How can we support municipalities who are leading – like Cambridge with their Net Zero Action Plan?\nNet Metering Improvements – we were able to engineer reform of net metering in 2016\, but we know it was a temporary fix. How do we position our advocacy efforts to ensure we see progress in early 2017?\n\nAlso\, we are tracking other initiatives including: \n\nBuilding Energy Benchmarking (BERDO & BEUDO)\nThe MA “Stretch Code” for energy efficiency\nThe greening of the MLS and the residential market transformation\nEnergy efficiency education
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/advocacy-roundtable-2/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, 50 Milk Street Hummingbird\, 12th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02109
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
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SUMMARY:Presinar - From Sprawl to Sustainability: Rethinking Neighborhood Design with Smart Growth
DESCRIPTION:Smart growth covers a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our natural environment and make our communities more attractive\, economically stronger\, and more socially diverse. This course discusses what makes Smart Growth “smart.” Illustrated are how Smart Growth expands choices for families – choices in housing\, choices in transportation\, choices in how we invest our time and resources. Also discussed is why making smarter development choices is so imperative now. The reasons have to do with our families’ health and well-being\, the fiscal solvency and vitality of our communities\, the quality of the environment\, and social relations in our neighborhoods.\nCourse Objectives:\n1       Understand how the current code encourages sprawl 2       Analyze the principles of smart growth within the four paths to achieving LEED ND v4 Smart Location and Linkage Prerequisite: Smart Location 3       Understand the barriers to smart growth 4       Identify at least three benefits that may be expected from smart growth through the lens to LEED ND v4 Neighborhood Pattern and Design Prerequisite: Compact Development 5       Explain the role of zoning changes in promoting smart growth and sustainability at the community scale in LEED ND v4 Neighborhood Pattern Design credit: Local Food Production.\nCredits: 1.5 AIA 1.5 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C\, ND\, GA)\nhttps://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/sprawl-sustainability-rethinking-neighborhood-design-smart-growth-11198450  
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/presinar-from-sprawl-to-sustainability-rethinking-neighborhood-design-with-smart-growth/
LOCATION:Hercules Conference Room (floor 17)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180413T103000
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This Introduction to the LENSES Regenerative Framework will introduce you to the first principles of whole systems thinking\, and then show how the LENSES frameworks and the process can help you to use these principles in your projects. You will walk away with tools to help make your work more fun and\, more importantly\, more meaningful. Based on years of work at the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University\, the LENSES framework is a very useable tool for making sure each of your projects sing!\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: Jim Newman | LEED AP O+M \nJim is founder and Principal at Linnean Solutions. He helped found the Massachusetts Chapter of the USGBC and held the position of Chair of the Board of the Chapter for two years. Jim is a founding Board member of 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.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/introduction-to-lenses/
LOCATION:Hummingbird 12th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180412T193000
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SUMMARY:USGBCMA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nJoin us:\nAs a local 501-c3\, registered charity\, we welcome all in our community to observe our operations at the board level. Our 21 person board\, governs the organization and directs our efforts towards our mission: to drive sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment!\nOur board is developed to reflect the community that we serve to learn more about the diversity of professions and backgrounds\, please review our board page: www.usgbcma.org/board\nDue to the size of our board and seating capacity\, there are a limited number of seats available for guests. Please RSVP if you plan on joining us.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbcma-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, "Windrose" 5th Floor\,\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180321T234612Z
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SUMMARY:Residential Green Building Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nJudith Holt from Judith Holt Design will be speaking on The Push for Net Zero\, a discussion on her sustainability consulting efforts for the Audubon Society non-profit organization’s move to net zero for many of their facilities. The presentation will focus on the energy efficiency efforts and the renewable energy systems used to make the final push to Net Zero. The purpose of the discussion is to engage the committee on thinking of how net zero can be achieved at a greater scale\, across the state.\n\n\nResidential Green Building Committee \nThe committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of the benefits of residential green building and remodeling and to increase the quantity of projects registering for LEED for Homes. The committee\, through education and outreach\, will focus on the following: \n\nHold across MA\, Lunch and LEED\, education sessions and tours on topics such as Zero Net Energy\, Deep Energy Retrofits and REGREEN\nHelp the community understand and implement LEED for Homes and residential green building\, remodeling and retrofits\nEnsure that our target markets are aware of available green building tools and resources\nPartner with other Green Building Programs\nEstablish a collaborative relationship with a professional and/or community organizations\nDevelop case studies and green residential building content for the USGBC MA website\n\nCommittee Meetings \nPlease contact Bill Womeldorf at williamwomeldorf@gmail.com if you are interested in joining this committee or plan on attending an upcoming meeting. \nhttp://usgbcma.org/residential-green-building
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/residential-green-building-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180402T203000
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SUMMARY:Study Group for the LEED AP BD+C Exam
DESCRIPTION:During the meeting we will get acquainted\, overview the initial study materials sent prior to the meeting\, do 1 or more short practice exams together\, and plan out our study schedule from there. Participants will get access to study materials through a google drive prior to the first meeting and are welcome to contribute what materials they have as well. \nOur goal is to pass the LEED AP BD+C exam together and on our first try! \n  \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/study-group-for-the-leed-ap-bdc-exam/
LOCATION:Hercules\, Floor 17\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180320T232712Z
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SUMMARY:Jacobs Office Tour @ Hancock Tower
DESCRIPTION:*Due to weather\, the tour has been postponed until the 27th*\nJacobs is hosting the USGBC for a tour of their office at 120 St. James Ave\, Fifth Floor\, Boston (John Hancock Tower). The total gross area is 46\,655sf. The office is pursuing certification for WELL Gold\, 3 Stars FitWel and LEED ID+C Gold. Jacobs will lead us on the tour and give us a presentation about the specific features of the design.\nHere are some key features:\n\nSit-to-stand desks at 100% of workstations\nCovered trash cans\nLibrary + reading materials\nWellness/mother’s rooms\nShowers\nIndividual lockable storage\nDecals/wall art for wayfinding\nViews/daylight access\nSelf-dimming light fixtures\nLED lighting throughout\nSound masking\nAdjustable window shades\nAdjustable monitorarms\nDedicated dining space for employees\nCold storage for food\nWater bottle filler\nFiltered water and quality testing\nLow VOC finishes\nErgonomic furniture\nWalkability + public transit: 99/100 walk score\, 99/100 transit score and 87/100 bike score!\n\nFollowing the tour and presentation\, join us for a networking session with food and drinks provided by Jacobs in their Café.\nEvent Sponsor: Lam Partners\nLam Partners is a 25-person firm dedicated to creating high-quality lighting design\, with offices locatedin Cambridge\, MA and Pittsburgh\, PA. Our in-depth working knowledge of the latest lighting technologyand state-of- the-art design tools allows us to respond to today’s demanding lighting projects withoutsacrificing energy efficiency\, or losing the creativity that has set us apart for over 50 years. LamPartners’ staff members have professional degrees in architecture\, engineering\, and industrial design\,and are Registered Architects\, Lighting Certified Professionals\, Professional Engineers\, and LEEDAccredited Professionals.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/jacobs-office-tour-hancock-tower/
LOCATION:120 St James Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180322T173846Z
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SUMMARY:2018 BSLA Landscape Architecture Conference + Xpo
DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the third annual BSLA Landscape Architecture Conference + Xpo!\n\nThis will again be an all-day event\, with a lively mix of workshops and panel discussions around themes of design and planning\, horticulture and technology\, SITES\, and the business of practice.  Join thought leaders from landscape architecture practice and academia\, architecture and planning\, horticulture and engineering\, municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations and other industry experts for 15 different seminars! \nFor more details on the conference\, including speakers and sessions\, click here. \nThe Xpo will also run throughout the day\, allowing in-depth\, one-on-one conversations with vendors\, suppliers\, and others who help transform great ideas into great landscapes. \nSCHEDULE \n7:30am coffee and registration \n8:30am session 1 \n10:00am morning break \n10:30am session 2 \n12:00pm luncheon (guest speaker to be anounced) \n1:30pm session 3 \n3:00pm afternoon break \n3:30pm session 4 \n5:00-7pm social featuring Next Gen Talks \n  \nLA CES credit is offered for all sessions; AIA CES will be offered for many.  The full day promises 6.0 credit hours\, 1.5 hours per course\, with 15 choices of courses to choose from. \nA special THANK YOU to collaborating partner Victor Stanley\, featured sponsor Belgard\, and all of the table sponsors and workshop hosts!  To sign up to sponsor\, please register here or email chapteroffice@bslanow.org. \nSPECIAL PRICING is available for students and government employees.  Full Time students of any high school\, college\, or graduate program are eligible.  GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MUST register with their .gov email address to receive the government rate. \nAll Day tickets admit to 4 workshops; Half Day tickets admit to 2 workshops.  Those 2 workshops may be taken in any order\, at any time throughout the day.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2018-bsla-landscape-architecture-conference-xpo/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Boston\, 1 Avenue de Lafayette\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180321T180000
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SUMMARY:Presinar - Better Building Materials
DESCRIPTION:GBCI: 0920013675\nWilliam Shakespeare said ‘All the world’s a stage’. In our day to day lives that stage is the built environment. According to the EPA\, we spend 90% of our time indoors. That means that our living\, working\, playing\, learning – it’s all done indoors. The economic activity in our world is also effected\, in large part\, by the construction\, operation\, and disposal of our shared built environments. Materials make the built environment possible\, and the choices made of which materials to use have massive consequences for human health and the ecosystem we live in. This one hour course will empower project teams and design professionals to take leading roles in using materials selection to promote human health and protect the environment.\nCourse Objectives:\n1       Describe the environmental and human health consequences of building materials. 2       Discuss the evolution of green building perspectives on building materials including recent refinements to LEED v4\, and the inclusion of credits with a focus on disclosure such as MR credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials in LEED for BD+C and ID+C. 3       Explain the intent of LEED v4 credits focused on life-cycle impacts in BD+C and ID+C\, such as MR credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declarations. 4       Explain how the Health Product Declaration (HPD) can qualify products to contribute under MR credit Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients in LEED v4 for BD+C and ID+C.\nCredits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C\, ID+C\, GA)\nThe OPR can have a broad impact on the new LEED v4 credits. Join us for a 1 hour course to see how foundational a OPR can be to the new Integrative Process credit. We will go over the outline of a OPR including strategies for discovery and development of the document.\nCourse Objectives\n\nDiscover the broad impact that a robust Owners Project Requirements (OPR) can have to reach high levels of performance and sustainability in projects.\nUnderstand how the OPR is a foundational document in the new Integrative Process credit under LEED BD+C v4 and how the OPR fits into the overall rating system.\nList components of and write an outline of an OPR that will meet the requirements of the Integrative Process credit in LEED BD+C v4 including strategies for discovery and development of the document.\nUnderstand how to structure an OPR to also comply with LEED BD+C v4 Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning credits.\n\nCredits: 1.0 AIA\, 1 GBCI (BD+C\, GA Specific)
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/presinar-better-building-materials/
LOCATION:Hercules Conference Room (floor 17)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180319T193000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA)\nThe 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. \n\nPresentation: Sustainability Challenges in Healthcare and Biotech\nHospitals and research institutions are some of the most energy and waste intensive built environments\, with unique challenges in improving their energy efficiency. This problem is especially important when considering Boston’s unique makeup\, where hospitals consist of 10% of the largest buildings in the city and create 25% of GhGs. What barriers do these spaces need to overcome\, and what does a ‘green’ Hospital look like? Nathan Kingery-Gallagher\, former researcher at MGH and HMS\, introduces the problems these buildings face and his recommendations on how to address them. \n\nAbout the Presenter\nNathan Kingery-Gallagher has spent over five years in research at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School before beginning his career as a sustainability professional. He is looking to change the way medical and biotech institutions use energy by founding Wicked Green Research\, Sustainability Solutions in Healthcare. \nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:\n\nShort presentation from one of our members about their work in the green building industry\nBrainstorming new initiatives and events\nUpdates on broader Chapter initiatives and events\nStrategy and planning for upcoming EPMA-hosted events\n\nPlease reach out to our committee chairs or attend an upcoming meeting if you have a great idea for an EP event that you would like see come to life\, or if you are just interested in becoming more involved! \n  \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:\nChair: Jenna Dancewicz \nVice Co-Chairs: Jasmine Abdollahi & Aminah McNulty \nThe USGBC Massachusetts Emerging Professionals (EPMA) is a group of green building professionals who are relatively new to the industry\, inclusive of students fresh out of college\, young professionals in the industry\, graduate students\, and more seasoned professionals simply new to the sustainable field. \nEPMA strives to become engaged with the greater Boston green community through educational and career development events\, networking nights\, volunteer programs and other events which promote the conservation\, regeneration and stewardship of natural resources through sustainable building practices. \n\nSOME OF EPMA’S EVENTS:\n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nSustainable Dinner\nNetworking Nights\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule!\n\n\nPlease RSVP to the event as soon as possible! We would like to have a set head count on who will be attending our event.\n\nThe call in number for this event is – 857-415-3723\n\n\n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, Socrates Conference Room\, Floor 15\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180315T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180315T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180301T212409Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester Presinar: Buildingomics: The Holistic Impact of Working in a Green Certified Building on Cognitive Function
DESCRIPTION:Join Us\nJoin the Central Massachusetts USGBC community for an evening of green building exploration and discussion. At the Sustainability Hub\, watch the following webinar and discuss your practice and experience with those in the room as it relates to the webinar. RSVP for us to save you a seat at the Sustainability Hub’s viewing room. Thank you for supporting the mission and community in Central Massachusetts!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGBCI: 0920011992\n\nAbout\nThe health and productivity benefits of Green buildings are becoming increasingly well understood\, particularly in light of The CogFx Study\, which demonstrated the impact of Green buildings and enhanced ventilation on cognitive function. This presentation takes these findings from the lab to the real-world. 10 buildings from around the U.S. were recruited to participate in a week-long building assessment survey. In each building\, 12 participants completed daily health surveys and cognitive tests. We will highlight the elements of building design\, operation and maintenance in green certified and non-certified buildings that result in cognitive and health improvements\, and introduce the concept of “buildingomics”\, a holistic approach to examining the complexity of factors in a building that influence human health. Lastly\, this session will answer some of the common questions building practitioners face: what are the building factors that influence health and productivity\, what is the evidence supporting these relationships\, and what can my business do to optimize these factors for health?\nLike what you see? For related courses\, check out the playlists that this course is featured in:\n\nCMP: LEED AP ID+C playlist\nCMP: WELL AP playlist\n\n\n\nObjectives\n\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to identify the different pathways that cause health impacts in buildings\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to explain to others how green buildings and enhanced ventilation affect health and productivity in the real-world\nUpon completion\, participants will learn the benefits of healthy work environments\nUpon completion\, participants will be able to make smart choices in their business to ensure healthy and productive workplaces\n\n____________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Sustainability Hub is located at 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610. Parking is available across the street from the Sustainability Hub\, and please be sure to place the attached Parking Pass in your front windshield. As a safety precaution please use the painted crosswalk to access the Sustainability Hub. Further street parking can befound on Hawthorne Street and Main Street. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the PARKING PASS !
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/worcester-presinar-buildingomics-the-holistic-impact-of-working-in-a-green-certified-building-on-cognitive-function/
LOCATION:Sustainability Hub\, 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180312T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
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SUMMARY:Residential Green Building Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Update: Due to the high interest in the March 12th meeting\, we will now be holding the meeting on the 5th Floor in “Meridian.”\n\nThe 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.\n\nGuest speaker: Eric Wilkinson\n\nEric Wilkinson joined ELM in 2016. Prior to joining ELM\, Eric served as Senior External Affairs Representative at ISO New England\, the entity responsible for managing the wholesale energy grid. Eric’s responsibilities included environmental\, climate change and renewable energy issues. Eric served as the lead for External Affairs on both the ISO’s energy-efficiency and distributed generation forecasts. Eric also served as Policy Advisor to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities\, overseeing implementation of the Board’s smart growth main extension rules and providing guidance on smart growth issues. He was Policy Director at New Jersey Future and a senior contributor to their smart growth and sustainable development policy analysis and initiatives. Eric has also worked as director of the EPA’s Voluntary Standards Network\, and as a member of the President’s Council on Sustainable Development. Eric holds a Juris Doctorate and a Masters in the Study of Environmental Law\, cum laude from the Vermont Law School.\n\n\n\nResidential Green Building Committee \nThe committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of the benefits of residential green building and remodeling and to increase the quantity of projects registering for LEED for Homes. The committee\, through education and outreach\, will focus on the following: \n\nHold across MA\, Lunch and LEED\, education sessions and tours on topics such as Zero Net Energy\, Deep Energy Retrofits and REGREEN\nHelp the community understand and implement LEED for Homes and residential green building\, remodeling and retrofits\nEnsure that our target markets are aware of available green building tools and resources\nPartner with other Green Building Programs\nEstablish a collaborative relationship with a professional and/or community organizations\nDevelop case studies and green residential building content for the USGBC MA website\n\nCommittee Meetings \nPlease contact Kimberly Le (le.kimberly.c@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining this committee or plan on attending an upcoming meeting. \nhttp://usgbcma.org/residential-green-building
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/residential-green-building-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 50 Milk St\, 18th Floor "Hemingway" Conf Room Boston\, 02109-Boston United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180308T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180308T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
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SUMMARY:USGBCMA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nJoin us:\nAs a local 501-c3\, registered charity\, we welcome all in our community to observe our operations at the board level. Our 21 person board\, governs the organization and directs our efforts towards our mission: to drive sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment!\nOur board is developed to reflect the community that we serve to learn more about the diversity of professions and backgrounds\, please review our board page: www.usgbcma.org/board\nDue to the size of our board and seating capacity\, there are a limited number of seats available for guests. Please RSVP if you plan on joining us.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbcma-board-meeting/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, "Windrose" 5th Floor\,\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T023459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T023519Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of John Hancock Tower
DESCRIPTION:Jacobs Engineering is hosting the USGBC for a tour of their office at 120 St. James Ave\, Boston (John Hancock Tower). The office is pursuing certification for WELL\, FitWel and LEED ID+C. Jacobs engineers will lead us on the tour and give us a presentation about the specific features of the design. \nFollowing the tour and presentation\, join us for a networking session with food and drinks provided by Jacobs in their Café.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tour-of-john-hancock-tower/
LOCATION:120 St James Ave\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T023039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T023039Z
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SUMMARY:LEED Exam Prep Course
DESCRIPTION:About the Course\n\nThe 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 to bring these questions to class and have the instructor cover these identified areas. \nCome join us for this session! We have only had positive feedback and success stories from previous classes.\nAbout the Class\nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students 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 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 dollars\, read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. If interested in attending a LEED Green Associate Exam Prep class\, please email celis@usgbcma.org\, groups welcome. \n\nRegistration and Discounts \nTo register\, please click on the link at the top right. Check our discounts to see if you are eligible. Confirmation of discount eligibility will be conducted at the beginning of the class. \nReimbursements and Cancelations \nReimbursements will be granted through a credit to be used at a later date. Attendees can change their name for a colleague if they choose to. If the Chapter cancels the course all attendees can expect a full refund.\nContact us for more pricing accommodations.\nAbout the Exam\nThe Green Associate preparation course will cover most of the material on the LEED Green Associate exam. You should plan to spend an additional 10-20 hours of study time outside of this class. This time will be best spent reviewing the reading materials listed below while paying particular attention to concepts and terminology. The LEED Green Associate Handbook references hundreds of pages of reading materials\, while this class will focus primarily on the 106-page LEED Core Concepts Guide.  As part of this fast-tracked course\, we will skim some reading materials and skip other reading materials.  \nStudents who have passed the exam have reported that local study partners and/or study groups have been very helpful.\nThe 8-hour course is devised of the following sessions: \nChapter #1 – IntroductionThis 1-hour chapter 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.\nChapter #2 – Location and Transportation / Sustainable SitesThis 1-hour chapter will focus on site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nChapter #3 – Water Efficiency / Energy and AtmosphereThis 1-hour chapter will focus on water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone depleting substances\, etc.)\nChapter #4 – Materials and ResourcesThis 1-hour chapter will focus on procurement and waste diversion.\nChapter #5 – Indoor Environmental QualityThis 1-hour chapter will focus on indoor environmental quality issues such as indoor air quality\, occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nChapter #6 – Innovation / Regional Priority / Certification ProcessThis 1-hour chapter will explain the LEED certification process and the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nChapter #7 – Exam ReviewThis 1-hour chapter will focus on exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nChapter #8 – Exam ReviewThis 1-hour chapter will focus on sample exam questions.\nFEES:\n$299.99 for Chapter Members\n$349.99 for Non-Members\n$199.99 for Students (with ID)\n$649.99 for a one-on-one tutorial session (email celis@usgbcma.org for details)\nEmail celis@usgbcma.org for group discounts.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-exam-prep-course/
LOCATION:“Hemingway” Room\, 50 Milk Street 18th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T022956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T023012Z
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SUMMARY:USGBC MA Mentor Program Close-Out
DESCRIPTION:Join us to connect and celebrate the 2017 USGBC Mentor Program! We will reflect on the past year’s successes and challenges and hear from the USGBC Emerging Professionals Committee about the new Green Building Leadership Institute. \nAn evolution of the USGBC Mentor Program\, the Green Building Leadership Institute (GBLI) is a six-month certificate program for sustainability professionals to boost early career development through professional skill building\, mentorship\, and basic green building education. Participants will develop networking\, communication\, and leadership skills through weekly interactive workshops. Join us to learn more from our team of volunteers designing this program. \nThe Kick-Off event will be a meet and greet for participants. Food and Drink may be purchased by attendees\, the event is not sponsored.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbc-ma-mentor-program-close-out/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T023342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T023404Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Monthly Meeting.
DESCRIPTION:EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA)\nThe 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. \n\nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:\n\nShort presentation from one of our members about their work in the green building industry\nBrainstorming new initiatives and events\nUpdates on broader Chapter initiatives and events\nStrategy and planning for upcoming EPMA-hosted events\n\nPlease reach out to our committee chairs or attend an upcoming meeting if you have a great idea for an EP event that you would like see come to life\, or if you are just interested in becoming more involved! \n  \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:\nChair: Jenna Dancewicz \nVice Co-Chairs: Jasmine Abdollahi & Aminah McNulty \nThe USGBC Massachusetts Emerging Professionals (EPMA) is a group of green building professionals who are relatively new to the industry\, inclusive of students fresh out of college\, young professionals in the industry\, graduate students\, and more seasoned professionals simply new to the sustainable field. \nEPMA strives to become engaged with the greater Boston green community through educational and career development events\, networking nights\, volunteer programs and other events which promote the conservation\, regeneration and stewardship of natural resources through sustainable building practices. \n\nSOME OF EPMA’S EVENTS:\n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nSustainable Dinner\nNetworking Nights\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule!\n\n\nPlease RSVP to the event as soon as possible! We would like to have a set head count on who will be attending our event.\n\n\n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, Socrates Conference Room\, Floor 15\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T022912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T022924Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to PassivHaus
DESCRIPTION:About the session:\nPassivHaus\, 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. \nPassive House comprises a set of design principles used to obtain a quantifiable and rigorous level of energy efficiency and building comfort. Where did the Passive House standard come from and how has it evolved over the years? In this session\, participants will learn the history of Passive House as a building concept and the differences between the national and international standards as well as how they relate to LEED and other building standards. A great opportunity to learn the basics of Passive House and get your questions answered. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nLearn the basics of Passive House principles\nIntroduce yourself to Passive House Massachusetts and how you can learn more in upcoming sessions\nFind out how Passive House is being integrated into code in different areas nationally and internationally\nNetwork with other Passive House practioners and those interested in the practice\n\n  \nAbout the presenter:\n \nMike Duclos is a principal and founder of The DEAP Energy Group\, LLC\, a consultancy providing a wide variety of Deep Energy Retrofit\, Zero Net Energy and Passive House related consulting services. He is responsible for the design and certification of the second certified Passive House in Massachusetts\, and assisted with the design\, and preparation of the PHPP for the first EnerPHIT certified home in the US. Mike is a founder and member of the Board of Directors of Passive House Massachusetts.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/intro-to-passivhaus/
LOCATION:“Edison” Conference Room\, 50 Milk Street 16th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260406T095802
CREATED:20180221T014652Z
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Legislation and policy drives our industry\, but who drives changes in legislation and law? \nJoin our Advocacy committee as they interpret\, suggest updates to\, and advocate for advances in laws and policy related to green buildings. All are welcome to join in this high-level discussion. \n\nGeneral Questions: How can this committee reach out and build value for practitioners and the larger community? How can we accommodate both detailed issue-based discussions as well as more inviting\, general discussions for new members?\n\nConnecting our priorities to other national/local legislative agendas (USGBC\, ILFI) \nRoles on Committee\, General Communication\, Decision Making\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\nHere is some background on what the Chapter has been working on recently:\nWe are still tracking our current priorities::\n\nPACE Clean Energy Financing – we were victorious in attaining PACE for Massachusetts in 2016! Now: how can we bring this new tool to bear on green building projects throughout the Commonwealth?\nNet Zero Energy building code – how can we shift the conversation on codes? How can we support municipalities who are leading – like Cambridge with their Net Zero Action Plan?\nNet Metering Improvements – we were able to engineer reform of net metering in 2016\, but we know it was a temporary fix. How do we position our advocacy efforts to ensure we see progress in early 2017?\n\nAlso\, we are tracking other initiatives including:\n\nBuilding Energy Benchmarking (BERDO & BEUDO)\nThe MA “Stretch Code” for energy efficiency\nThe greening of the MLS and the residential market transformation\nEnergy efficiency education
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/advocacy-roundtable/
LOCATION:Conference Room Edison (Floor 16)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA 02110\, Boston\, MA\, 02110
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