We are postponing our April 3rd Just 3.0 Workshop and Celebration Event in order to reimagine this important workshop and celebration. Please do join us instead for an informal social gathering of the Living Future Community at Portico Brewing, 5:30 PM, April 3rd, 101 South St, Somerville, MA 02143. No tickets. Pay your own way for food and drinksThe […]
Three 3-Hour Sessions on April 7th, 9th, 11th from 2:00 - 5:00pm About the Training Phius Certified Raters focus on single-family residential projects. The Phius Certified Rater training builds on the foundation and concepts delivered in RESNET HERS Rater training and prepares rating professionals to identify the key components of passive building and understand best […]
This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to professionals in the U.S.
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Location: Suffolk Construction (100 Magazine St, Roxbury, MA 02119) At this roundtable, Suffolk Construction will explore the powerful synergy between Suffolk Construction and Suffolk Technologies, where innovation meets industry leadership. Discover how this partnership is shaping the future of construction through cutting-edge technology and strategic investment. Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community […]
This training is composed of 8 hours of self-guided content to be completed ahead of attending 8, 3-hour live online training sessions. Registrants will receive access to self-guided content on May 1st. With this access, registrants will also be able to select a live online training from a list of upcoming sessions scheduled by Phius. […]
This training is composed of two phases: 50-60 hours of self-guided content (Phase I) to be completed ahead of attending 8, 3-hour live online training sessions (Phase II). Registrants will receive access to self-guided (Phase I) content on May 1st. With this access, registrants will also be able to select a live (Phase II) training […]
Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Location: HMFH Architects (130 Bishop Allen Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139) At this roundtable, HMFH Architects will share their firm’s sustainability commitments, and explain how these commitments are reflected in their public K-12 work. Attendees will learn about specific project design attributes, including a discussion on Green Roof installations. Join the BE+ Emerging […]
Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings. May topic: What makes a thriving community? In this roundtable our subject matter experts will discuss shaping the built environment with equity as a guiding principle. In addition, we will explore […]
May 13th and 14th, Two Full Day Sessions 9:00 am – 5:00pm, In-person in Boston (location information below) About the Training Phius Certified Verifiers deliver on-site quality assurance for multi-family residential and non-residential passive building projects. This course is geared toward HERs Raters testing and commissioning multifamily buildings and professionals familiar with non-residential buildings. Training […]
Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.
Come meet fellow women in the Massachusetts sustainable design community and enjoy a variety of dim sum dishes!
The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. For a project pursuing Phius Certification, these professionals ensure the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications. They are responsible for executing air-sealing and thermal bridge mitigation.
This training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excellent HERS scores, US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home status, and adhere to EPA indoor airPLUS requirements.
Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings. June 4th, 2025 – M&V and Retrocommissioning: A Discussion Maintaining your building’s control systems over time is essential for achieving carbon and energy savings goals. But in […]
Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.
Join the Emerging Professionals Community at Trillium Garden on The Greenway to network with other emerging professionals in the area, meet Community members, and learn more about this driven Community. We will kick off the event at 5:30, but feel free to join us whenever you can—whether it’s at or after this time—and stay for as long as you’re able. Please share with your networks and bring friends!
In April 2025, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the latest version of the LEED green building program. Join this free, 1-hour interactive lunchtime webinar to help your team understand the key updates, strategies, and certification pathways, especially those that align with the MA energy codes, to navigate LEED v5 with clarity and confidence.
The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. For a project pursuing Phius Certification, these professionals ensure the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications. They are responsible for executing air-sealing and thermal bridge mitigation.
This training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excellent HERS scores, US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home status, and adhere to EPA indoor airPLUS requirements.