Energy Modeling in eQUEST

Room Hercules, Floor 18 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, US

NOTE: This event is a part of a four-course series. Registering for this course will also sign you up for all four additional courses in this series. The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses. Class 1: June 21st from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM Class 2: July 12th from […]

NET POSITIVE SYMPOSIUM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring, educating, and igniting action that creates a Living Future within Higher Education Institutions. Higher education institutions have long been centers of innovation, research, and leadership, integral in shaping our society and culture. So, what better place than college and university campuses to […]

EPMA Summer Picnic + Wellness Boost

North Point Park and Playground 1 North Point Blvd, Cambridge, MA, US

Join us at the Summer Picnic + Wellness Boost for an afternoon of yoga, healthy food, and discussions about merging wellness into our everyday lives. Lawrence Flicker will start the afternoon with a calm group exercise. Following the yoga session, we will fill up our stomachs with some yummy, healthy food from Wholeheart Provisions while […]

Zero Net Energy Building Municipal Roundtable

Reggie Lewis Center 1350 Tremont St, Roxbury Crossing, MA, United States

According to MA Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020, buildings consume more than 50% of energy used in Massachusetts and account for over 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. As climate change accelerates, municipalities need strategies to combat the carbon emissions from their building stock. Zero Net Energy Building (ZNE Building) is one solution. ZNE […]

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting

Room Hummingbird, Floor 12 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

USGBC Masterclass: LEED v4 Whole Project Water Use Reduction Pilot ACP

Room Hercules, 17th floor 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, US

This webinar will explore the pilot ACP technical development and requirements, provide key insights fordeveloping a water balance model using a LEED healthcare project case study, and share documentation submittaltips from GBCI reviewers. Attendance is critical for sustainability practitioners interested in learning more aboutwater balance modeling, holistic water management in LEED and the pilot development […]

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training

PHIUS+ Pre-Certified Passive Learning Facility in Massachusetts. 151R Adams Street, Newton, MA, United States

NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute, and over 7 years of successful American instruction, from Maine to California, by the Passive House Academy – this course is specifically […]

Tour of Fenway Rooftop Farm

Fenway Farms 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA, US

Our event will begin with a tour of the Fenway rooftop farm, lead by Jessie Banhazl, Green City Growers and Brendan Shea, Recover Green Roofs. Fenway Chef Ron Abell, will discuss his experience integrating on-site produce into the menu at the EMC restaurant. Next we will tour the park and stadium to learn about facilities operations and Fenway's measures […]

Home Tour: A 19th Century Style Victorian goes LEED Platinum

346 Highland St 346 Highland Street, Weston, MA, US

Interested in the basics of high-performance homebuilding or residential green building? Join Green Pheonix, LDA, and Essex Restoration for a tour of 346 Highland, a Victorian Style home aiming for LEED Platinum, Energy Star 3.1, EPA Indoor AirPlus, and DOE Net Zero Ready.  Both vendors and subcontractors for the building will explain how mechanical ventilation systems impact […]

Residential Green Building Committee Meeting

"Edison" Conference Room 50 Milk Street 16th Floor, Boston, MA, United States

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. About Residential Green Building Committee The committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of […]

Healthy Building Summit 2018

Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT 20 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA, US

In 2018, the World Green Building Council reported that buildings designed for occupant wellness reported healthier, happier, and more productive employees. One Harvard University study even found that green office environments were linked with higher cognitive function scores in occupants. The data shows that healthy buildings are not an unnecessary expense. In fact, they can […]

Presinar: How a Nonprofit Develops Healthy, Net Zero Homes at Market Rate

Room Hercules, Floor 17 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, US

GBCI: 0920016194 Can net-zero LEED homes be built at competitive rates compared to code-built? Michael Walton, ExecutiveDirector at green|spaces and licensed architect will provide an overview of his nonprofit's demonstration development of healthy, high-performance homes that produce as much energy as they consume. Most importantly,they built and sold them at market rate. Course Objectives Identify […]

Zero Carbon Buildings by Carbon Based Lifeforms

50 Milk St Socrates Conference Room, Floor 15, Boston, MA, United States

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 Meeting

Room Hummingbird, Floor 12 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Green Building Bike Tour

BlueBike Station #S32019, Grove St & Somerville Community Path 48 Grove Street, Somerville MA, Somerville, MA, US

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 […]

EPA New England Rooftop Garden Tour

EPA Region 1 Office 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA, US

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 […]

Residential Green Building Committee Meeting

Room Edison, 16th Floor 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Living Product Expo ’18

David L Lawrence Convention Center 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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 […]

Sustainability 101: From Foundations to the Future

Room Edison, Floor 16 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, United States

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 Meeting

Room Hummingbird, Floor 12 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]