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Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2020-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online event
** This month’s EPMA meeting will now be hosted virtually. A Zoom invite will be sent through the EPMA newsletter and to registered attendees on Eventbrite. **

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 committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and USGBC MA Chapter updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking. Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda:

6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting
6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions
6:45-7:20pm: Presentation
7:20-7:30pm: Networking

THIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Stay tuned for an update on the presentation!
A BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:
Chairs: Lindsey Machamer, Jasmine Abdollahi
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EPMA, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list), visit our EPMA facebook group page (USGBC Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@usgbcma.org.
EPMA Events Include:

Building Tours
Sustainable Bike Tour
Networking Nights
Neighborhood Clean-Ups
Student Programming

Check out our calendar for the latest schedule!

Conversation Series: New Perspectives on Health & Well-being | Antimicrobials
2020-07-21 08:00 - 08:45 | Online event
Join our community for a series of early morning conversations with coffee in hand. Each discussion will be led by an expert who will dive deep into one aspect of health and well-being in the built environment with a sustainability overlay. As we adapt our built environment to address virus mitigation we must ensure that the solutions are sustainable. We are stronger and wiser together. Please add your voice to the conversation.
Our goal is to summarize the conversations in a series of brief white papers that will help inform the building industry.
This session will focus on “antimicrobials” – Monica Nakielski, Director of Sustainability and Enviro. Health | Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, will be facilitating the conversation and Lisa Carey-Moore, Sustainability Analyst at Integrated Eco Strategy, LLC, will be speaking.

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Careers in Sustainability: Navigating Career Moves Amid Uncertainty
2020-07-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Online event
1.5 LU AIA credits available pending approval

Join the BSA EPNet and the BE+ EPMA for a virtual panel discussion to help you navigate your career moves. Whether you are a new graduate looking for your first position or looking to make a switch within the green building industry, things may seem uncertain. We will have a multi-disciplinary panel to answer questions about what to expect and how to prepare.
Panelists include:
MIT Career Advising and Professional Development
Randstad Staffing
Cadmus Group
Meridia Recruitment Solutions

This event is brought to you by the BE+ Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) in partnership with the BSA Emerging Professionals Network (EPNet).
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields providing professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming, and community events.
The Boston Society of Architects Emerging Professionals Network (EPNet) is an active social and professional network. Geared specifically toward recent graduates, Architectural Experience Program™ (AXP™) participants, young architects, designers, and other design/build professionals, EPNet hosts tours, presentations, firm visits, and other programs.

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Conversation Series: New Perspectives on Health & Well-being | Cleaning Practices
2020-07-28 08:00 - 08:45 | Online event
Join our community for a series of early morning conversations with coffee in hand. Each discussion will be led by an expert who will dive deep into one aspect of health and well-being in the built environment with a sustainability overlay. As we adapt our built environment to address virus mitigation we must ensure that the solutions are sustainable. We are stronger and wiser together. Please add your voice to the conversation.
Our goal is to summarize the conversations in a series of brief white papers that will help inform the building industry.
This session will focus on “cleaning practices”, particularly examining the sustainability of COVID-19 cleaning practices, and the long-term impact cleaning products can have on both building occupants and materials. Heather Henriksen, Harvard University’s chief sustainability office, will be facilitating the conversation and Tim Conway, Vice President Sustainability of Shaw Industries, will be speaking.

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Fresh Air
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Living Future Collaborative Meeting
2020-07-30 08:00 - 08:45 | Online event
Join your LF Collaborative for a much-needed check-in. We want to:

Hear how everyone has been doing & what you have been doing
Share what we have been up to, what’s in the works
Understand your current needs and what the Collaborative can do to support your efforts

This meeting will be led by DiAnn Tufts & Jim Newman, Collaborative Co-Facilitators

LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program
2020-07-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Online event
** “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. **

About the Class
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.

The 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.
This 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.
The course is divided into the following, one-hour long sessions:

Introduction – 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.
Location and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity, transportation, erosion, landscaping, and heat island effect.
Water 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.).
Materials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.
Indoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.
Innovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.
Exam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.
Exam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.

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.

Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals
2020-08-04 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2020-08-12 13:00 - 17:00 | Online event
About the Class
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.

Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals
In “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation, the challenges and barriers they face, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to identify critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness.
Schedule:

2 hours: Baseline and assessments
2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive, specific changes that they need to make.

This course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series
Every company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet, new project management software, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units?
This series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future, when new challenges arise.

Green Building Training Program Information
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.
** 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. **

Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org.

Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals
2020-08-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Online event
About the Class
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.

Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals
In “Preparing for Change: Understanding Your Baseline and Setting Goals,” participants develop an understanding of their current situation, the challenges and barriers they face, and the cultural and systemic dynamics that influence how they do business. They then deconstruct their workflow to start identifying critical changes they can put in place to achieve their business objectives. The instructor uses this highly interactive format to introduce participants to core educational principles related to change management and organizational effectiveness.
Schedule:

2 hours: Baseline and assessments
2 hours: Establishing objectives and comprehensive, specific changes that they need to make.

This course is part of the “Preparing for Change Course” Series
Every company has to implement new things – whether it is a new time sheet, new project management software, or a comprehensive initiative like diversity and inclusion. In these unprecedented times, the challenges associated with change are heightened and intensified: how can a company navigate the process of change most effectively? How can you overcome resistance and build buy-in and momentum so there is faster adoption? How will your workflow and processes change in relation to new goals? How do you communicate internally and externally? How can you engage employees at different levels and across different business units?
This series of workshops digs into your unique business context and shows you how to apply the principles of change management so that you can be empowered to apply the same approach into the future, when new challenges arise.

Green Building Training Program Information
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.
** 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. **

Is your company or organization interested in participating in this course series? Contact us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org.

BuildingEnergy Boston Conference, hosted by NESEA
2020-08-13 08:00 - 2020-08-14 16:30 | Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Attend the BuildingEnergy Boston Conference + Trade Show, an event designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), this year’s event is Thursday & Friday, August 13 & 14. The theme of BuildingEnergy Boston 2020 is Transforming Existing Buildings, with additional emphasis on decarbonization and on bringing more diverse communities into the discussion. Register at: nesea.org/be20
This conference is hosted by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), which helps high-performance building and renewable energy professionals improve their practices by learning from and networking with each other. Founded in 1975, it is a member-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment. Learn more at nesea.org.

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Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2020-08-17 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Online event
** This month’s EPMA meeting will now be hosted virtually. A Zoom invite will be sent through the EPMA newsletter and to registered attendees on Eventbrite. **

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 committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and USGBC MA Chapter updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking. Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda:

6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting
6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions
6:45-7:20pm: Presentation
7:20-7:30pm: Networking

THIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Stay tuned for an update on the presentation!a
A BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:
Chairs: Lindsey Machamer, Jasmine Abdollahi
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EPMA, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list), visit our EPMA facebook group page (USGBC Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@usgbcma.org.
EPMA Events Include:

Building Tours
Sustainable Bike Tour
Networking Nights
Neighborhood Clean-Ups
Student Programming

Check out our calendar for the latest schedule!

How Sustainable Are COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies for Buildings?
2020-08-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Online event
A conclusion to our conversation series New Perspectives on Health & Well-being features a discussion between Dr. Joseph G. Allen (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) and the series’ building industry experts.
Over eight weeks of early Tuesday morning conversations, industry experts presented an overview of a specific COVID-19 mitigation topic, through a sustainability lens. The conversations with attendees that followed addressed issues like what building owners are asking for, which solutions are proving most effective, and how these strategies measure up against various sustainability imperatives. In addition to the priority of human health through reduced viral transmission, we discussed the long-term impacts on health (like ozone and UV exposure), the environment (like GHG emissions from increased energy use), and the economy (capital as well as operational cost).
Optimally, building industry professionals in practice look holistically at all aspects of impact when making decisions. So to close the conversation series, we are bringing back all of our industry expert presenters for a final 90-minute discussion. Dr. Allen will begin with an introductory 15-minute presentation to set the stage for over an hour of discussion with the previous presenters and the building engineering and design community at large. Please join us as we debate the merits of various COVID-19 mitigation strategies, their sustainability impacts, and suggestions for moving forward addressing health and sustainability in the built environment.
This Panel Will Feature…
Air Filtration: John Swift, Principal, Buro Happold Engineering
Fresh Air: Patrick Murphy, Director of Sustainable Design, Vanderweil Engineers
Humidity Control: Nora McCawley, Mechanical Engineer, Buro Happold Engineering
Pressurization: Paul Tsang, Director of Engineering, Jacobs
UV Light: Eric Edman, Senior Associate, BR+A Consulting Engineers
Air Monitoring: Kathleen Hetrick, Sr. Sustainability Engineer, Buro Happold Engineering
Antimicrobials: Monica Nakielski, Dir., Sustainability and Enviro. Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Cleaning Practices: Tim Conway, Vice President Sustainability, Shaw Industries

Thank you to the DLR Group for sponsoring this event.

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* If there is a financial hardship and you are interested in attending, please reach out to us at communications@builtenvironmentplus.org *

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POSTPONED: Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 1 | Green Building Training Program
2020-08-20 09:30 - 16:00 | Online event
NOTE: This event is a two-part series. The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:
Class 1: Aug 20th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Class 2: Sept 3rd from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Introduction to Energy Modeling with eQuest
12 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus
Building Energy Modeling is a versatile, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design, green certification, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. The importance of creating energy models for a building is growing as we focus on building energy efficiency as a key strategy to fight climate change and global heating.
Learning Objectives: After completing the course, attendees will be able to: 1) describe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process 2) construct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest 3) interpret the results of energy models 4) distinguish between design models and validation models
Prerequisites and Target Audience What will students need to know or do before starting this course? This is a hands-on, project-based course that will give you the confidence to use energy modeling on your projects. While there are no specific pre-requisites, knowledge of the building industry and basic building science will be helpful.
The course will be spread across two days. At the conclusion of day one, attendees will be asked to perform modeling exercises (aka homework) outside of class, to be completed by the next class session. Each section will build upon previous work in class. By the end of the class, students will have created, run and QCed an energy model on a building of their choosing. Along the way, we’ll touch on the uses of energy modeling in an integrated design process, and some of the standards that apply to energy modeling such as ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G.
Note that students will need access to a computer with the Windows operating system, and administrative rights to be able to load the eQuest software.

Detailed Agenda

Day 1Day 2

Day 19:30 AM – Start• Introductions• Uses of Energy Simulation• Overview of eQuest• Intro to Our Project• Setting up Building Geometry
12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Internal Loads• HVAC systems• Energy Targets• Parametric Runs
4:00 PM – Finished for the Day
Goal for Day 11) Download and install eQuest2) Get a general familiarity with the eQuest interface3) Set up our Model in Wizard Mode4) Identify an Energy Target for our project5) Run Parametics to identify three energy saving strategies

Day 29:30 AM – Start• Recap, Q & A• Intro to Detailed Mode• Tips and Tricks•Creating Code Baseline
12:30 – 1PM Lunch Break• Working Session• Modeling Uncommon Systems• Quality Control• Wrap up
4:00 PM – Finished for the Day
Goals for Day 21) Move into to Detailed Mode2) Create your Code Baseline3) QC Your Results4) Learn some tips and tricks

Green Building Training Program Information
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.
** 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. **

Bypass Your Inner Critic in Public Speaking: How to Speak up Without Feeling Like an Imposter
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online event
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Despite popular belief, people’s top fear is NOT public speaking. That is a myth. For many people, especially women, the top fear is public JUDGMENT.
As a professional, how do you OWN what you’re saying without feeling like a fraud?
Whether you’re speaking up in an online virtual meeting, a board meeting or giving a presentation, you need to be able to speak with confidence to influence your listeners.
Key Takeaways from this virtual workshop:· Learn how to stop overthinking & be present when you speak.· How to speak powerfully & authentically under pressure.· How to bypass the number one saboteur in public speaking, your inner critic.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Webinar Speaker Mary Cheyne (Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach / TEDx Speaker @Magnetic Podium) Mary Cheyne, MBA, is a Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach, and the 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking first runner-up, out of 25,000 contestants from 14 countries. Mary is a TEDx Speaker & has trained over 15,000 people in 30 cities world-wide, including those in Australia, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the US. She’s the best-selling author of the book “Present” Yourself in Public Speaking – Tell Your Inner Critic to SHUT UP! And the Real You to SPEAK UP! This vast experience has led Mary to one important, unvarnished conclusion: “To communicate and persuade effectively, the first person you need to convince is YOURSELF.”

This event is hosted by the BE+ Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee, a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operation of the built environment. The committee provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.

POSTPONED: Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 2 | Green Building Training Program
2020-09-03 09:30 - 16:30 | Online event

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2020-09-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Online event
** This month’s EPMA meeting will now be hosted virtually in response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. A Google Hangouts invite will be sent through the EPMA newsletter and to registered attendees on Eventbrite. **

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 committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and USGBC MA Chapter updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking. Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda:

6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting
6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions
6:45-7:20pm: Presentation
7:20-7:30pm: Networking

THIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Stay tuned for an update on the presentation!a
A BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:
Chairs: Lindsey Machamer, Jasmine Abdollahi
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events. To learn more about EPMA, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list), visit our EPMA facebook group page (USGBC Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@usgbcma.org.
EPMA Events Include:

Building Tours
Sustainable Bike Tour
Networking Nights
Neighborhood Clean-Ups
Student Programming

Check out our calendar for the latest schedule!

BuildingEnergy NYC 2020
2020-09-23 - 2020-09-24 | Online event
Now in its ninth year, BuildingEnergy NYC is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Last year’s event brought more than 400 professionals from across the industry together to learn from and network with one another. Every year, sessions are chosen by a committee of NESEA Members and highlight best practices and lessons learned.
The 2020 event will take place as virtual conference and trade show on Wednesday & Thursday, September 23 & 24. Through one virtual platform you can connect with colleagues, view live demos and interactive breakouts from our sponsors and partners, livestream 19 accredited sessions, engage in discussion with speakers, and access recorded content for a full year after the event. You can earn AIA, BPI, LEED GBCI, PE, RESNET, and PHIUS CPHC CEUs.
The conference theme of BuildingEnergy NYC 2020 is Carbon. Given the urgency with which we must dramatically reduce carbon emissions, we are expanding the scope of BuildingEnergy NYC beyond operational performance to include the carbon impact of buildings throughout their entire life cycle. We’ve come a long way in figuring out how to make buildings operate at peak efficiency; let’s now examine how these high-performing projects can operate effectively on a rapidly decarbonizing grid.

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About the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) helps high-performance building and renewable energy professionals improve their practices by learning from and networking with each other. Founded in 1975, it is a member-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment. Learn more at nesea.org.

Zero Carbon Conference 2020
2020-10-07 - 2020-10-08 | Online event
Zero Carbon Conference: Scaling our decarbonized future.
This exciting inaugural event is focused on the intersection of finance, the A/E/C community, and the building materials industry. The Zero Carbon Conference will knit together our community of developers, architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, and responsible manufacturers who are realizing zero carbon buildings and communities—along with ESG investors who can accelerate the decarbonized investments that are critical to bring them to scale.
Join together with 700 international thought leaders, practitioners, and ESG investors under the shared understanding that our future depends on the equitable acceleration of decarbonized projects in the built environment. Through keynotes, plenaries, sessions and individual networking opportunities, the Zero Carbon Conference will unite attendees to deliver the technology, the materials, the know-how, and the financing to pave the way for scalable transformation in global decarbonization efforts.
Featuring Keynote Speakers Tom Steyer and Georges C Benjamin, MD.

Steyer is well known for his climate activism and political grassroots organizing, including founding NextGen America, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes young people ages 18-35 to turn out for progressive causes and candidates.
Dr. Benjamin is a well–known health policy leader, practitioner and administrator. He currently serves as the executive director of the American Public Health Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization of public health professionals.

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About the International Living Future Institute

The International Living Future Institute is an environmental NGO committed to catalyzing the transformation toward communities that are socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative. The Institute is premised on the belief that providing a compelling vision for the future is a fundamental requirement for reconciling humanity’s relationship with the natural world. The Institute operates the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most advanced, holistic performance standard for buildings. It is a hub for many other visionary programs that support the transformation toward a living future. Learn more at www.living-future.org.

LEED® BD+C Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program
2020-10-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Online event
About the Class
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.

The 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.
The 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.
What you’ll learn in the LEED AP Building Design and Construction Training Course:

Learn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition, Application, and Analysis
Identify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System
Prepare for the exam by focusing on key topics
Discuss the requirements and implementation strategies of each credit/prerequisite

LEED AP BD+C TRAINING OUTLINE

Introduction to the LEED AP Building Design + Construction Exam
Location and Transportation
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials and Resources
Indoor Environmental Quality
Innovation and the Integrative Process

Green Building Training Program Information
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.
** 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. **

2020 Zero Energy for Commercial Buildings Conference
2020-10-08 09:30 - 15:00 | Online event
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.

Agenda
Keynote (9:30 AM – 10:20 AM) Introduction Nick Jones, Eversource
Moving 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
Session 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-
Session 2 (11:30AM – 12:00 PM) How Eversource can Support ZE Projects Jillian Corley, Kimberly Cullinane, and Mike Loughlin, Eversource
Session 3 – (1:00 PM – 01:50 PM) The Stone House Group – Zero Energy Case StudiesDarren Cassel, The Stone House Group
Session 4 – (02:00 PM – 02:50 PM) Triple Net Zero Energy Journey John David Head, Director of School Operation, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District

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About Eversource

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.

WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era | Green Building Training Program
2020-10-13 09:00 - 17:00 | Online event
WELL AP® Prep: Keeping People WELL During the COVID-19 Era

8 Hour Training presented by Built Environment Plus
Most 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.
The 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.

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.
The 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.
The 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.
The following core concepts will be covered:

Cleaning and Sanitation Procedures
Air and Water Quality Management
Emergency Preparedness Programs
Health Service Resources
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Health-Safety Rating and COVID-19 mitigation strategies for building design

Meet the Instructor

Steven BurkeDirector of Sustainability | Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Steven is the Director of Sustainability at Consigli Construction Co., Inc., a regional construction firm based in Massachusetts.
Steven 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.
He 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.
He 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.

Green Building Training Program Information
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.
** 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. **

Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center
2020-10-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Online event
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The R.W. Kern Center Session | Oct. 15th
In the City Session | Dec. 9th
The Water/Energy Nexus Session | Feb. 25th

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.
Deep Dive into Net Zero Water at the R.W. Kern Center will focus on the R.W. Kern Center, at Hampshire College in Hampshire MA as a case study. The R.W. Kern Center received Living Building Challenge (LBC) certification, with a very robust means of addressing the LBC’s water petal needs, without connection to the municipal sewer. The Center features a net-positive water system, meaning that 100% of the building’s water is sourced, processed, and managed on site.

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Meet the Speakers

Sara DraperDirector of Educational Program and Outreach | R.W. Kern Center, Hampshire College
As the R.W. Kern Center director and self-proclaimed “chief building ambassador” Sara works across campus and beyond to make the most of the educational and influential potential of the RWKC. Through building tours, research partnerships, courses, community events, and outreach to other LBC projects, she showcases the RWKC as a powerhouse of educational innovation and a model for positive environmental change. Sara previously worked as a sustainability strategist at Bruner/Cott, a Cambridge architectural firm, and was part of the R.W. Kern Center project team. She’s an active member of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, and with the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education and the Massachusetts Living Building Collaborative.

Christopher Chamberland, P.E.Principal Civil Engineer | Berkshire Design Group
Mr. Chamberland has nine years of experience in site development, roadway, and utility design for various public and private clients in New England and the New York City area. His past projects include public plazas, subdivisions, municipal roadways, site design for institutional facilities, airports and public transit facilities. His work on a wide variety of civil engineering projects in rural, suburban and urban settings have provided the experience necessary to take on most any design challenge.

Christopher Nielson Architect | Bruner/Cott
Christopher is passionate about design that respects our building heritage, supports community, and addresses the issues of climate change. As project architect for the Kern Center, Christopher brought project goals and ideas to life, working closely with the rest of the project team to ensure that the rigorous criteria of the Living Building Challenge were met. Christopher regularly speaks at national and regional conferences ranging in topics from net zero water and energy design, and currently serves as a committee member on the Climate Action Protection Committee, the Envision Cambridge Environmental Committee, and recently completed a term on the National Council for Architectural Registration Board’s Strategic Focus committee.

Bruce Douglas, P.E.Vice President, Business Development | Natural Systems Utilities
Bruce 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.

Learning Objectives

What is net zero water?
What are the benefits of net zero water to the building owner and user(s)?
How can proactive planning and permitting achieve net zero outcomes in building design?
How net water is integrated in to site and building design?

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Natural Systems Utilities

NSU is a national leader in water reclamation and reuse innovation. We currently operate over 240 systems along with 160 innovative/alternative Title V facilities across the United States, including the largest base of reuse and natural treatment systems. Our approach offers clients fully integrated and cost effective solutions that incorporate award-winning innovations in system design. NSU has built the unique capability to structure a full range of design, build, operations and ownership project solutions. Our reputation has been built on best in class execution capability, and on long term shared-value partnerships with the people and communities we serve. Learn more about Natural Systems Utilities here.

R.W. Kern Center

The R.W. Kern Center is the 17th certified Living Building in the world, an embodiment of Hampshire’s values in practice and ideas in action. It meets the stringent requirements of the world’s most advanced green building standard, the Living Building Challenge: it generates its own electricity, collects and treats its own water, and is built with local, non-toxic, and low-carbon materials. The 17,000-sq-ft building is a major piece of Hampshire’s broad sustainability initiatives to make campus operations carbon neutral. This multi-functional building also serves as a living laboratory where students and the public study its innovative systems and performance. Learn more about the R.W. Kern Center here.

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Scholarships
Are 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.

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Crack the Code! Trivia Night with the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts
2020-10-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Online event
Building Codes are famous for being long, confusing, and complicated, so let’s “crack” them through trivia night! All questions will be based on the Boston climate zone requirements as set in IECC 2015 code, which is used as a basis for many codes in place today. Come join us and learn more about the IECC 2015 (International Energy Conservation Code) in a fun-filled virtual trivia night!

About The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA)
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee is a community of ascending professionals cross the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operation of the built environment. The committee provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.
To learn more about EPMA, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list), visit our Facebook group, our LinkedIn group, or send an email to emergingprofessionals@usgbcma.org.

Building Tech Forum materialsCAN: Getting to Zero With Embodied Carbon
2020-10-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Online event
Location: Remote Web Conference
Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
Building Tech Forum: Roadmap to 2050 wanted to better understand how our carbon footprint will change to accommodate the Commonwealth’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. Now, we’re narrowing in on a particular type of carbon that’s standing in the way of carbon neutrality: embodied carbon.
The Materials Carbon Action Network (materialsCAN) states that “embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new construction emissions between now and 2050. Unlike operational carbon emissions, which can be reduced over time with building energy efficiency renovations and the use of renewable energy, embodied carbon emissions are locked in place as soon as a building is built. It is critical that we get a handle on embodied carbon now if we hope to phase out fossil fuel emissions by the year 2050.” Handling embodied carbon then is an important objective for innovative sustainable design – this upcoming Building Tech Forum will tackle exactly this issue.
Building Tech Forum materialsCAN: Getting to Zero with Embodied Carbon brings together members of the Materials Carbon Action Network to explore the future of embodied carbon. Through five-minute lightning talks, experts will discuss the future of materials that prioritize embodied carbon, important materials to consider, and other critical design challenges. Afterwards, meet your favorite speakers in our breakout room session and talk about the issues that struck you. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and to connect with the people behind the amazing innovations happening within our community!

Intro to "Living" Affordable Housing | ILFI Education Series
2020-11-19 07:45 - 09:30 | Online event
Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of the International Living Future Institute’s online course, Intro to “Living” Affordable Housing.Our future is sustainable only if all people have opportunities to live in healthy and affordable homes. The Living Building Challenge™ is a building certification program, advocacy tool, and philosophy that defines the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible today.
This session will explore environmental, health, and equity issues critical to affordable housing and discuss ways to positively address these issues through the framework of the Living Building Challenge. Real-world examples of affordable housing projects that are leading the way to a Living Future will be presented along with some of the strategies they are using to rapidly diminish the gap between current limits and the end-game positive solutions we seek. This course will also touch on ways these projects can act as catalysts for positive change in their larger communities.
Hosted by the collaborative facilitators, DiAnn Tufts (PCA) and Jim Newman (Linnean Solutions), we will view ILFI’s foundational content as a community and conclude with a brief discussion session digging deeper into to the content & case-based applicability.
AGENDA7:45am – 8:00am Optional Networking8:00am – 9:00am Webinar Viewing9:00am – 9:30am Facilitated Discussion
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand how the philosophy and goals of the Living Building Challenge align with the mission and goals of affordable housing, especially in terms of equity, health, community, and resiliency. Understand how meeting the requirements can benefit affordable housing residents. Identify key environmental, health, and equity issues critical to affordable housing. Learn how current projects are applying the Living Building Challenge philosophy to create positive change for residents and the larger community.
1 AIA LU|HSW 1 GBCI CE hour 1 Foundational LFA Credit available for those who, following the showing, pay for the course via ILFI, take and pass the online quiz.

Built Environment Plus’s Living Future Collaborative New England promotes the Living Building Challenge and other ILFI programs. The Collaborative promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative. Learn more about the Collaborative and the International Living Future Institute here.

Women in Green: Leading Through Adversity
2020-11-19 11:30 - 13:30 | Online event
We NEED Each other now more than ever.

Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth.
This event is for professionals to network and connect with leaders in the field, promote women’s leadership across the environmental and built environment industry, and to channel our efforts to build a better world where people have equal access to and are involved in leadership and decision-making.
At Women in Green: Leading Through Adversity we will share how each of us is adapting our leadership strategies during the pandemic and find inspiration through example of some of our community members. This event will be a combination of listening and active participation.
LUNCH is Included.
While we’d prefer meeting over breakfast in person, please enjoy lunch as a gift from Blue Cross Blue Shield MA. All registrants will be emailed a $25 gift Grubhub certificate to order lunch on the day of the event.*

*must register at least 24 hours before the event to receive the gift. Limited to the first 200 registrants.

Expect a series of interactive conversations.
We will go into breakout rooms, between listening to leaders in our industry, and discuss what we heard and how it resonates or doesn’t. You should have the chance for personal conversations with at least 20 other women.
Be prepared to share your cameras (although we understand if you can’t).
*Upgrade to the latest version of ZOOM prior to the event so we can use its latest features.

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Getting to Zero (Energy) | ILFI Education Series
2020-12-01 08:00 - 09:30 | Online event
Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of ILFI’s online course: Getting to Zero: “Net Zero Energy Building Projects”.
The International Living Future Institute’s Net Zero Energy Building Certification sets out to highlight buildings that are high efficiency and Net Positive Energy producers. This course will explore the growth and exciting path of Net Zero Energy within the sustainable building movement using examples of a range of building types including commercial, educational and residential. Participants will learn the basic elements of NZEB Certification and highlight inspiring case studies including project teams’ motivation for pursuing Net Zero Energy Building Certification, how they achieved it, and how they maintain performance over time.
Hosted by the collaborative facilitators, DiAnn Tufts (PCA) and Jim Newman (Linnean Solutions), we will view ILFI’s foundational content as a community and conclude with a brief discussion session digging deeper into to the content & case-based applicability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVESIdentify the key elements of the ILFI’s Net Zero Energy Building Certification.Compare different strategies used in Certified Net Zero Energy Buildings.Understand how projects track and maintain Net Zero Energy performance overtime.Learn how to apply Net Zero design techniques to your projects.
1 AIA LU|HSW 1 GBCI CE hour 1 Foundational LFA Credit available for those who, following the showing, pay for the course via ILFI, take and pass the online quiz.

Built Environment Plus’s Living Future Collaborative New England promotes the Living Building Challenge and other ILFI programs. The Collaborative promotes the transformation of communities throughout Boston and New England that are socially just, culturally rich, and ecologically restorative. Learn more about the Collaborative and the International Living Future Institute here.
