Built Environment Plus

Net Positive Symposium at the R.W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event | Opening Ceremony
2019-06-19 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | R.W. Kern Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, United States
TURN IDEAS AND COMMITMENTS INTO TANGIBLE ACTIONS THAT DELIVER POSITIVE RESULTS FOR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY; THE ENVIRONMENT; AND YOUR INSTITUTION’S EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND BOTTOM LINE.
Please join the International Living Future Institute this June for the second annual Net Positive Symposium at the R.W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event. This is THE PLACE to network and learn with others dedicated to created Living Buildings and Living Campuses. Last year’s event sold out fast so register today.
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 create the most innovative and forward-thinking buildings and communities?
Campuses in the Northeast including—Hampshire College, Smith College, Williams College, and Yale—are on the forefront of transformation. These institutions, with others in the area and around the country, have been early adopters of the Living Building Challenge and the Living Community Challenge. This symposium will highlight projects and initiatives from a variety of campuses around the region and the country focusing on their holistic, multi-generational approach to sustainability, resiliency, health, innovation, and equity.
Visit Net Positive Symposium at the R.W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event for details and registration.

Net Positive Symposium at the R.W. Kern Center: A Higher Education Event
2019-06-20 08:00 - 16:30 | R.W. Kern Center, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, United States

CANCELLED: LEED Deep Dive w/ Chris Schaffner of Green Engineer
2019-06-20 09:00 - 17:00 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
– This event has been cancelled –
Come hear the latest from LEED fellow and expert Chris Schaffner. Learn what you need to know to pass the LEED AP BD+C exam and more.
Already an AP, but struggling with version 4? Come to the workshop – we’ll discuss whats new, what you need to know, and what might be changing in 4.1.
Chris is an experienced teacher and a member of the original LEED faculty – since 2001 he has taught LEED to more than 10,000 professionals like you. Chris likes to run his courses a little differently, so this full day session will be dynamic and interactive, so be ready to dive in! Laptops only, no scuba gear required.
CEUs Available: 7 GBCI CE hours | LEED specific: BD+C, ID+C

Central MA Presinar: Introduction to the WELL Building Standard
2019-06-20 18:15 - 19:45 | National Grid’s Sustainability Hub, 912 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard presentation provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introduced along with design and construction strategies to create healthy buildings. The time has come to elevate human health and comfort to the forefront of building practices and reinvent buildings that are not only better for the planet—but also for people. This presentation will introduce how to do this using the WELL Building Standard as the framework.Like what you see? For related courses, check out the playlists that this course is featured in:

CMP: LEED AP ID+C playlist
CMP: WELL AP playlist
GBCI Programs playlist
Key concepts for contractors and builders

Objectives

Articulate the financial, societal, and environmental benefits of WELL certification
Identify the role of the International Well Building Institute and the WELL Building Standard
Recognize the structure of the WELL Building Standard
Explain the 7 concepts of the WELL Building standard, the strategies to achieve them, and the health impacts they address
Summarize the certification process of the WELL Building Standard

Chapter members get a discount on this course!
If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout. Not sure how? See a tutorial.
Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check or Become a Member

Healthy Building Summit 2019
2019-06-24 09:00 - 12:30 | Harvard Gutman Library, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
At our 2019 Healthy Buildings Summit, we’ll learn how Harvard is turning research into action by discussing the science behind our building products and how these materials affect our bodies and the environment, as well as suggestions of chemical classes we should be working to eliminate. Together, we can leave this summit informed and ready to pursue the next steps to creating a healthier Boston.
A year ago, our expert panel came together with a mission to inform architects, designers, and corporations how vital healthy buildings are for improving financial costs, the environment, and the health of each and every individual living and working in these buildings. At the 2018 Healthy Building Summit, we heard about the multitude of ways that buildings can affect our bodies and environment, from changing the air we breathe to introducing different chemicals into our environment.
In the year since our last Healthy Building Summit, we have been busy keeping this conversation alive: we formed a Health and Wellness Round Table. We learned about Well V2, heard about the Cognitive effects of indoor air quality, and discussed flame retardants in building products. We heard from leading manufacturers about their commitment to promoting transparency, eliminating chemicals of concern, and to evolving the Mindful Materials program. Now that we’re informed of the issues and understand the many facets that come into creating healthy buildings, we now face the next issue: how do we act out this knowledge and drive change?
Join us at Harvard University on June 24th as we roll up our sleeves and get to work on improving materials transparency and eliminating chemicals of concern from the built environment.
Agenda:9:00am -9:30am Networking Breakfast9:30am – 11:00am – The Science, Industry Check-in and Harvard’s Example11:00am – 12:00pm – Working Together12:00pm – 12:30pm Wrap-up
CEUs Available: 3 LU/HSW AIA credits

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Facades+ Boston
2019-06-25 07:30 - 13:30 | Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
On June 25, Facades+ is returning to Boston for the fourth year in a row. The conference, organized by The Architect’s Newspaper, is a full-day event split between a morning symposium and an afternoon of workshops led by top AEC practitioners. Leers Weinzapfel Associates (LWA), a Boston-based firm with projects nationwide, is co-chairing the conference. LWA’s designer and business development representative Zhanina Boyadzhieva and associate Kevin Bell are the conference co-chairs.
Panels for the conference will focus on the changes underway in Boston, ranging from new educational structures, the city’s new tallest residential building, and historic preservation projects.
Participants for the conference’s symposium and workshops include Behnisch Architekten, Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, Bruner / Cott, Arrowstreet, Consigli Construction, Walter P. Moore, Autodesk, Atelier Ten, Harvard GSD, the Wyss Institute, Atelier Ten, Building Blocks, Morphosis and Okalux.

Living Building Challenge: Materials Petal Deep Dive
2019-07-11 08:00 - 12:30 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Half-day Workshop A level 200 Practical and Inspiring Workshop to Show You “It’s Possible!”
Agenda 8:00am – 8:30am — Registration & Coffee 8:30am – 12:30pm — Workshop

This nuts and bolts session examines the steps required to achieve the Living Building Challenge (LBC) Materials Petal from client pitch (or not), into design specifications and through construction administration. A curated review of each step will go beyond the basics and delve deeply into processes that will set your team up for success. The discussion incorporates perspectives of all major players, from design and construction teams to sustainability consultants and the specifications writer, each offering unique guidance based on personal experience. Participants will leave understanding the opportunities and obstacles to drive the market toward healthier materials while also developing leadership on this burgeoning issue that will improve your company’s reputation.
A basic introduction to the Living Building Challenge Petal and Imperative structure is recommended for this course.
GBCI Course ID: 0920019640
This event is approved for the following continuing education credits:

4 LU/HSW AIA CE credits
4 LFA General CE credits
4 GBCI CE hour(s) for the following specialties: LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, LEED AP ID+C, WELL AP

Learning Objectives

Visualize a path through achieving the LBC Materials Petal
Define clear roles and responsibilities for all project team members
Describe how contract documents define LBC Materials Petal objectives
Workshop a process to get to certification

Meet Our Panelists

Matt Root
Senior Project Manager at Integrated Eco Strategy
Matt manages healthy materials and energy related projects for projects pursuing Living Building Challenge certification, or at least inspired by the program’s intent. He primarily works closely with design and construction teams to implement processes that support projects in achieving their healthier materials goals.

Lisa Carey Moore
Sr. Sustainability Analyst at Integrated Eco Strategy
Lisa is involved in all phases of projects to provide support to teams who are looking for materials that avoid ingredients of concern. She works closely with design teams looking for specific products, and with contractors looking to solve red list issues. She speaks widely on the topic of material ingredients, using the Six Classes approach to help teams understand where chemicals of concern can be found. She’s been involved in the materials research, and project support, for three Living Certified projects: Williams College’s Class of ‘66 Center, The R.W. Kern Center, and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment.

Lisa Goodwin Robbins
Architect/Specifier at Kalin Associates
Working on a wide variety of project types, Lisa supports other Architects, both designers and project managers, in their efforts to be green, to solve problems, and to get their projects built. She helps to develop and maintain Kalin Associates’ sustainable design specifications, LEED, LBC, and WELL documentation requirements, and master specification systems.
During the past ten years, Lisa has been speaking about healthier building materials and indoor air quality at national and regional conferences. She is committed to raising awareness among Architects and Designers about avoiding toxic chemicals in our built environment.

Jim Rogers
Engineer at Turner Construction
Jim Rogers has been with Turner Construction since 2014 and has experience in site work, core & shell, and finishes. In the past year and a half Jim has worked closely with Integrated Ecostrategy to develop and explore processes on how to implement the materials petal on large scale commercial construction. Jim has been involved with Turner Construction’s Sustainability Team to explore ways to remove chemicals of concern from the construction industry, reduce material waste, and to provide effective tools and procedures to review building materials on projects.

Sam Batchelor
Partner at designLAB Architects
Sam Batchelor is a partner at designLAB architects, a Boston-based architecture firm that works with mission-driven organizations to create spaces that support their work through conservation and stewardship. Sam also founded and led the MassArt Community/Build Studio for 10 years, and served as board president for the Community Design Resource Center of Boston, a non-profit devoted to bringing pro-bono design services to underserved communities.

Living Future Collaborative NE, Facilitators:
Jim Newman,
Principal at Linnean Solutions
DiAnn Mroszczak,
Sustainable Director at PCA

EPMA: Food Sovereignty Panel Discussion at Boston Nature Center
2019-07-11 17:30 - 20:00 | The Resource Room at Boston Nature Center, MA, United States
Join us for an event with presentations and conversation about Food Sovereignty, Urban Farming, and Urban Foraging. As part of our annual urban agriculture annual events, this year we plan to visit the beautiful campus of the Boston Nature Center to learn about the state of food access in Boston and local initiatives. We will also have a guided Urban Forage Walk where we will identify (but not eat) edible plants!
Below is the agenda for the event, hope to see you there!
5:30 – 6:00pm: Gather & Snacks
6:00 – 7:00pm: Panel Discussion
7:00 – 8:00pm: Forage Walk (look but no touch) with David Craft
Panel members include:

Mary Rose Scozzafava, Conservation Law Foundation
Mary Rose is Senior Fellow at Conservation Law Foundation for the Food and Farm Initiative, and a strong supporter of a strong local food system. As a Fellow, Mary Rose oversees the development of the educational guides for Legal Food Hub’s online library with information about common legal issues encountered by farmers and local food businesses. Mary Rose was previously a partner in the Intellectual Property department of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale and Dorr, where she specialized in patent advice and patent portfolio building for renewable energy clients in the fields of solar, energy storage and biofuel. She currently supports sustainable agriculture and the local food economy in her roles on the executive committee of Lexington Community Farm, the oldest continuously farmed property in Lexington, MA, and as a member of the conservation restriction oversight committee of the Citizens for Lexington Conservation. Mary Rose holds a B.S. from Lehigh University and a Ph.D. from Brandeis University, both in chemistry. She graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk Law School.

David Craft, Author of Urban Foraging
David Craft graduated from Brown University in 1996 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After a 2-year stint at General Electric Research and Development, and a year teaching high school math, he returned to graduate school at MIT and earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research (a branch of applied mathematics) in 2004. Since that time he has been working in the field of optimization of radiation therapy for cancer treatment at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is an avid collector of edible plants and mushrooms and every year leads many foraging tours in the New England area. His foraging book is called Urban Foraging.

Representative from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project’s (New Entry) mission is to improve our local and regional food systems by training the next generation of farmers to produce food that is sustainable, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate and making this food accessible to individuals regardless of age, mobility, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. In doing this work, we provide critical training, career development, and economic opportunity to new farmers.
If you would like to share a ride to BNC, you can meet us at Forest Hills station (last stop of orange line). We are meeting there at 5pm and then taking an Uber(s) to BNC!
This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, 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.

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-07-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Room Hummingbird, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
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:
Green Acoustics: Acoustics on Green/Sustainable Projects
Presented by Kristen Murphy, an acoustics consultant.
A BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:
Chairs: Jenna Dancewicz, Aminah McNulty
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!

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Room “Hummingbird”, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, 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 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: Jenna Dancewicz, Aminah McNulty
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!

Building a JUST Future: The Living Future JUST Program with Goody Clancy
2019-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Goody Clancy HQ, 420 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
JUST is a disclosure tool in which organizations evaluate themselves through the lens of social justice and equity. To date, a handful of Boston firms have been through the evaluation process and disclosed their impressive results. Join the Chapter and the New England Living Future Collaborative as we celebrate the fantastic accomplishments of all of these firms who participate in the JUST evaluation – Goody Clancy, Next Phase, Bruner/Cott, and Integrated Eco Strategies – and hear tales of the process from each firm, in addition to updates on where JUST will next lead us.

Learning Objectives

Get introduced to the JUST evaluation for equitable organizations.
Understand what it takes for a design firm to go through the certification process.
Get insight into what the JUST evaluation means for a firm and what lessons are learned.
Learn about how the JUST program is changing and growing.

This event is approved for the following continuing education credits:

1.5 LFA General CE credits

Chapter members get a discount on this course!

If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout. Not sure how? See a tutorial. Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check or Become a Member

Presinar: Reimagining Building Codes: How to Green All Buildings
2019-07-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Room Hummingbird, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
GBCI: 0920018729
This session discusses how codes and LEED work in concert together with one another to enable a future where green building benefits are available to everyone in every building.
Course Objectives:

Identify opportunities within current traditional building codes that can be addressed via green building measures
Identify connections between LEED v4.1 and the International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) and review examples where LEED v4 credits and code align
Review how LEED and green building codes have been incorporated into public policy, examples include CALGreen/LEED v4 crosswalk, and provide guidance on how to advocate for similar changes in your area
Impact green building codes in your community leveraging LEED v4 credits primed for adoption – examples include EQ credit Low Emitting Materials

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, GA, O+M)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/reimagining-building-codes-how-green-all-buildings-12145799

High-Performance Building Assemblies Course
2019-07-18 09:00 - 16:00 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Why high-performance assemblies? And why now? Today we demand better thermal performance from our building assemblies than ever. But energy is linked at the hip to moisture management. Designers and builders must make the connection between energy and moisture in every aspect of building envelope performance as well as the connection between the enclosure and mechanical systems. Poorly designed, specified, or constructed building assemblies can burden building owners with moisture and mold problems… façades falling to pieces… and drafty interiors that send tenants packing — sometimes, even suing.
Earn 6 LU/HSW AIA credits through this course.
This course will cover:

High Performance Building Assemblies – An introduction and an approach
HPBA Control Layers – It’s in the details
High Performance Glazing – Making it less opaque
Thermal Comfort – Connecting physics, people, and performance

AIA Learning Objectives: As part and result of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

Explain and analyze how both energy and moisture move on, off, and through building envelopes
Apply the principles of control layer continuity in both the design and the specification of building assemblies.
Integrate high-performance glazing into building performance in both design and specification of windows and glazing
Apply the principles of thermal comfort in the design and specification of high-performance building assemblies.

Women in Green: Grow Your Personal Brand with Julie Brown
2019-07-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Elkus Manfredi Architects, 25 Dry Dock Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Thank you to Elkus Manfredi for sponsoring and hosting this event.

What is personal branding and what is not personal branding? How do you create a personal brand that cuts through the noise? How do you stand out in a burgeoning population of people with similar qualifications looking for the same job or the same clients? If you find yourself grappling with any of these questions, join the USGBC MA and networking coach, Julie Brown, on July 23rd at the Elkus Manfredi Office for our Women in Green Breakfast and Workshop.
At this workshop, you will learn the necessary steps to building your own personal brand and improve your networking skills.
Agenda: 8:30am – 9:00am — Networking 9:00am – 10:00am — Presentation 10:00am – 10:30am — Networking
Julie Brown has dedicated the last two decades of her professional life to developing the necessary connections and friendships that make long term differences in the growth of businesses. She has hosted networking and personal brand workshops with a variety of companies and organizations, including the Boston Society of Architects, the American Society of Interior Designers, and AGCMA. You can learn more about her workshops and networking advice at http://juliebrownbd.com/.

Summer Picnic at SW Corridor Park
2019-08-01 17:30 - 19:00 | SW Corridor Park, 100 Boylston St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Hello all, please join us for our annual summer picnic for a relaxing evening of great food, networking, and discussion on parks in around Boston and the importance of urban parks. The picnic will be held at SW Corridor Park, which is located across from Stony Brook Station along the Orange Line.
We will start the evening speaking about the role of parks in an urban setting, the significance they have when it comes to reducing heat islanding effect and much more. Later, we will have some delicious and healthy food from Wholeheart Provisions and celebrate the summer and open space with some lawn games. We will then have closing remarks by EPMA Chair Lindsey Machamer from Pare Corp. who will talk about parks and stormwater management and some ongoing projects at her firm.

This event is sponsored by Pare Corporation.
Pare Corporation has been a trusted engineering partner to universities, owner/developer teams, architects, and federal, state and municipal governments for over 49 years. Pare currently employs approximately 115 personnel, including 48 Professional Engineers registered in more than 25 states. Our engineers, planners and scientists specialize in the areas of civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, traffic, highways, bridges, water/wastewater, marine/waterfront, dams, wetlands, permitting, GIS, and Envision and LEED documentation. Pare’s services range from condition assessments, feasibility studies, and master planning to complete sustainable design services, project permitting, public outreach, funding strategies, and construction administration. Pare is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a Charter Member of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The firm serves all of the Eastern United States from offices in Lincoln, RI and Foxboro, MA.
This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, 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.

Electric Vehicle Charging: Basics and Beyond
2019-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and the behavior of EV drivers are increasing the demand for electric vehicle charging stations. This session explains the different types of charging available and their suitable applications, and discusses the planning and installation considerations for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
This session will be presented by

Brian McKinnon, Regional Manager, Eastern US and Canada, New Construction and Electrical Distributors at ChargePoint
John Gilbrook, Director of Sales, Northeast US & Canada, at ChargePoint
Justin Ries, LEED AP, Account Executive, New England at ChargePoint

CEUs Available: 2 LU AIA credits, 2 GBCI CE Hour(s) for LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M
GBCI ID: 0920019648

Chapter members get a discount on this course!

Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices. To use a member discount, enter your email address as a promotional code in the purchasing window.
Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few acceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.Become a Member

Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable
2019-08-14 09:00 - 10:30 | 50 Milk St, Socrates Conference Room, Floor 15, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, join us for our first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable.
The LBC Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to LBC in the green building industry. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment, society, and economy.

This event is free for members.
Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices.Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here. Become a Member

Life Cycle Assessment: What You Want to Know
2019-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Room Anchor, 1st Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool for understanding the environmental impacts associated with a material, a product, a building, or an activity. Assessment factors include the material extraction and processing, manufacturing, distribution, use or installation, and repair/maintenance, up to and possibly including the disposal and recycling of it. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a document that communicates LCA information. Both the LCA process and EPDs work towards implementing transparency in the built environment. This course will look closely at the nuances of LCAs and EPDs, and their relations with the Living Building Challenge, Living Product Challenge, LEED, and Green Globes standards. You will learn how to get the information you need to make product decisions, as well as related advocacy opportunities, political debate, and emerging trends and impacts. This course will use the lens of building transparency curated through LCA and EPDs and supplemented with related sustainability initiatives, ratings, and standards, to look at building material impact.
2 LU HSW CEUs Available

EPMA: 2019 Green Building Bike Tour
2019-08-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Roxbury Crossing, 1400 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02120, United States
Date: Aug 17th, 2019 | Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Location: Start at Roxbury Station, 1400 Tremont St, Boston, MA Route: EPMA JP Bike Tour Route
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 the tour through Jamaica Plain, as we hit a diverse spread of sights and scenes.
Jamaica Plain is one of Boston’s most diverse and happening neighborhoods, and this year we’re traveling through sustainable spaces that serve the needs of the community while helping support environmental goals. Bike with us to see how some projects are tackling those issues, and be prepared for a highly informative exploration of community programs and sustainable architecture along our bike tour stops.
Starting Area: 9:30AM Roxbury Station, 1400 Tremont St, Boston, MA (BlueBike Station #C32001, Columbus Ave at Tremont St)
Bring your helmet for safety, bike lock for when you go in the buildings, water for hydration, and good vibes for this fun event. Sign up now and stay tuned for more updates!
Please note that while this tour is safe for riders of any experience level, this is going to be an urban biking experience through Jamaica Plain. There will be steep sections and shared roads with cars.
Don’t have a bike? That’s a not a problem thanks to BlueBikes! BlueBikes has generously offered 15 free vouchers for the tour. Sign up to take advantage!
Highlights of this years tour:

Roxbury Community College – Solar Parking Garage
E+ 232 Highland St
Arnold Arboretum
Bikes Not Bombs
Old Oak Dojo

See the link to our Google Map to familiarize yourself with the planned route: EPMA JP Bike Tour Route.
This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, 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.

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Room Hummingbird, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, 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 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!

Presinar: Sustainable Synergy: How Manufacturers and Scientists Can Collaborate
2019-08-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Edison Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
GBCI: 0920018995
This webinar explores how science professionals can collaborate with building product manufacturers to overcome challenges in LEED v4. This program discusses how scientists help manufacturers develop product declarations and documentation for LEED v4 projects and looks at the obstacles of achieving the LEED v4 BD+C MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients. The webinar ends with a look at some free resources that can help manufacturers and AEC firms with LEED projects.
Course Objectives:

Describe the challenges that building product manufacturers may encounter contributing to LEED v4 BD+C Materials and Resources credits
Review common LEED Materials and Resources product disclosures that AEC firms request from building product manufacturers
Explain the challenges of meeting the LEED v4 BD+C MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients with a Health Product Declaration (HPD)

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, GA)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/sustainable-synergy-how-manufacturers-and-scientists-can-collaborate-12205833

Buildings and Energy Roundtable: Net Zero Stretch Code Support Mobilization
2019-09-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Conference Room Windrose, 5th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
The Buildings and Energy Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to energy in the green building industry. This roundtable will focus on mobilizing our community to show support for the Net Zero Stretch Code being brought before the legislature. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment, society, and economy.

This roundtable is free for members.

Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices.
Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.Become a Member

USGBC MANE Region: The Next Evolution of LEED v4.1
2019-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Fort Point Room, Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
This workshop will provide participants with a look into LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C, O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding the goals and outcomes of the LEED v4.1 beta. The newest update to the LEED rating systems, LEED v4.1, addresses lessons learned from LEED v4 project teams, updates performance thresholds and reference standards to ensure LEED remains a global leadership standard, and expands the marketplace for LEED.
In a world that is constantly evolving, one of the hallmarks of LEED is “continuous improvement.” With each new version, LEED raises the bar on the green building industry. The latest version of LEED, LEED v4.1 is the next generation standard for green building design, construction, operations and performance.
During this half-day workshop, USGBC’s technical staff will walk participants through LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C credits including a restructured Materials and Resources section, the addition of a greenhouse gas emissions metric and updated thresholds. The workshop will also touch on the full life cycle of the building, by reviewing LEED Operations and Maintenance and recertification options available to projects and how BD+C and ID+C credits are structured to support ongoing performance.
Course Objectives:

Articulate the main goals of LEED v4.1 technical development
List the requirements of key LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C prerequisites and credits for success
Identify how LEED v4.1 for BD+C and ID+C increases accessibility throughout the rating system and positions LEED to continue to drive market transformation
Identify opportunities for continued building performance through LEED for Operations + Maintenance
Learn about LEED Recertification

Presenter:
Kat Wagenschutz, Director Technical Solutions, U.S. Green Building Council
Credential Maintenance:
This workshop qualifies for 3 LEED Specific BD+C, ID+C, and O+M GBCI Continuing Education Credits.
Registration:
USGBC National Individual Members: $69
Non-Members: $99
Note: Non-individual members or non-current individual members who select the member ticket will be invoiced.
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USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019
2019-09-12 09:00 - 18:00 | Liberty House Restaurant and Events, 76 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ, 07305, United States
Save the Date!
USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019 is U.S. Green Building Council’s premier, signature event for the Middle Atlantic and New England Regions. This year, leaders from ten states will gather to network, learn, and share ideas. The 2019 conference theme, Building Performance, will feature a morning keynote plus several sessions related to new, existing, and ongoing building performance.
Over 1,800 USGBC member companies, over 9,900 LEED Accredited Professionals, and hundreds green building experts are invited to network, learn, and earn continuing education credits.
USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019 for our region will be hosted at Liberty House in Jersey City, New Jersey, in a beautiful ballroom with a spectacular view of NYC. Our special exhibitor space, destined for growth in future years, will highlight our select sponsors. Please plan to join us for this inaugural event!
Leading Opportunities
Here is your opportunity to be seen and meet with representatives working in the green building sector. A target market for your services, products, and innovations! Partner with us for this inaugural regional conference covering 10 states in the upper northeast.
Contact Vincent Chiusano or Tracie Hall to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Accommodations
Special rate available from The Westin Jersey City Newport of $339 per night. Please call Marriott Reservations at 1(800) 937-8461 or (201) 626-2900 on or before Sunday, August 11, 2019 to make room reservations. Identify yourself as part of the U.S. Green Building Council group staying at the Westin Jersey City Newport, located at 479 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-09-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Conference Room Windrose, 5th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States

Health and Wellness Roundtable: WELL
2019-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Jacobs Engineering, 120 St. James Avenue 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, we are kicking off a series of practice (architects, engineers, contractors….) and topic (health & wellness, net zero, living buildings…) roundtables.This Health and Wellness Roundtable will take place at Jacobs Engineering and focus on the WELL building standard. The Jacobs office at 120 Saint James Ave in Boston has received LEED V4 Gold, WELL V1 Gold, and Fitwel 3 stars. Join us to learn about the features that make this a wellness focused office and the challenges that the design team faced during design and construction through certification. This is a great opportunity to come together and share information about WELL, discuss current WELL projects you and your firm are pursuing, and learn from Jacobs Engineering’s experience with the WELL process.
The 120 St. James entrance is fixed, please enter from 120 St. James – do not use the 200 Clarendon St. entrance.
2 LU HSW CEUs Available

This event is free for USGBC MA Members!If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout.Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA.

Presinar: LEED Residential: The Evolution Towards Higher Performing Homes
2019-09-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Edison Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
GBCI: 0920018820
This session looks at “Why LEED for your Home” and provides an overview of the new LEED v4.1 Residential offerings from USGBC. Panelists representing 2018 Power Builders and LEED Homes award recipients will talk about why LEED is valuable to their company and look at how they are successful in addressing green building challenges at the project and portfolio level. Attendees can learn about their hands-on experience with LEED through case studies of their award winning projects.
Course Objectives:

Identify how LEED and the next iteration of the rating system, LEED v4.1, will drive higher performing residential buildings
Understand how LEED can be applied to different project types through case studies
View LEED for residential projects through different lenses such as health, social equity, climate, and resilience
Identify the business case and financial drivers that help developers and home builders decide on implementing LEED on single and multifamily projects

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, Homes, GA)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/leed-residential-evolution-towards-higher-performing-homes-12180583

International Living Future Institute | Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop
2019-09-20 12:30 - 16:30 | Bruner/Cott Architects, 225 Friend St #701, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
AFTER THE WORKSHOP, PLEASE JOIN US FOR A POST EVENT WALK & BEVERAGE AND AT NIGHTSHIFT BREWERY ON LOVEJOY WARF.

THE LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. As a standard, it provides a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. The LBC 4.0 is the next step in the evolution of the Living Building Challenge that continues the standard’s mission of visionary but attainable building goals while also recognizing that not all projects face the same challenges or share in the same opportunities. LBC 4.0 provides a streamlined approach focused on maximizing a project’s positive impacts specific to the place, community, and culture.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond.
Attendees will identify the key components of the Living Building Challenge and discuss the rationale for restorative design principles. Attendees will then address design strategies for meeting ambitious place, water, energy, and materials performance requirements and health, happiness, beauty, and equity design considerations. Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to compare the certification pathways available to LBC project teams, explain the key reasons for the latest changes to the LBC and reference examples of how the Living Building Challenge is driving innovation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Discuss the rationale for restorative design principles
Recognize financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers and incentives related to high-performance design
Describe the intents and requirements for designing high-performing, sustainable, and resilient building projects
Understand successful strategies for compliance with each performance area

SPEAKERS

Shawn Fisher Hesse Associate Director, Engagement | International Living Future Institute
CONTINUING EDUCATION

This event is approved for the following continuing education credits:

4 LFA Foundational CE credits*
4 AIA LU|HSW

*This workshop fulfills 4 LFA Foundational CE credits and can be reported as a substitute for the ‘Understanding the Living Building Challenge’ course.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

OTHER LBC 4.0 WORKSHOPS

LBC 4.0 workshops will be conducted in the U.S. and internationally throughout the year. See here for currently scheduled LBC 4.0 workshops and sign-up to be notified of upcoming workshops. Please email education@living-future.org with the subject line ‘LBC 4.0 Workshop’ if you’re interested in partnering with ILFI to bring a workshop to your area.

Fulbright University Vietnam: Sustainability in New Campus Design
2019-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Siena Construction, 38 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Date: September 24th | Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Location: 38 Sidney Street | Cambridge, MA 02139, Suite 180
Overview
Carrying forward the legacy of its namesake, Senator J. William Fulbright, a champion of international educational exchange, Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) is the country’s first independent, non-profit institution of higher education. The landmark institution aspires to serve Vietnamese society through innovative teaching programs and impactful research aimed at supporting Vietnam’s continued development, while addressing the grand challenges facing Vietnam and the world. The university, representing a collaboration between the United States government and the government of Vietnam, was officially announced in 2016 by President Obama during his visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
Reflecting its cultural and educational mandate, FUV aims to set a precedent in sustainable and resilient planning for the next generation of Vietnamese and global leaders. We will look at a number of issues that shaped this project, including how critical early decision-making and commitments impact opportunities for sustainable development throughout its design and construction life cycle; how FUV’s unique approach to environmental design is integrated with the cultural and contextual experience of the campus to create a forward-thinking design firmly rooted in its place; and the role of the university in acknowledging and addressing local environmental challenges while also advancing regional and global standards of sustainable development.
Refreshments will be served during the event.

This event is hosted and sponsored by Siena Construction Corporation.

Meet Our Speakers

Steven Garcia
Project Director, SHoP
Steven is a project director at SHoP and has played an integral role in the design, coordination, management, and delivery of SHoP’s high-profile projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Since joining SHoP in 2010, Steven has directed several of the firm’s leading institutional and infrastructure projects including Fulbright University Vietnam, Botswana Innovation Hub, 9 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, master plans for LaGuardia and JFK Airports in New York City, and Miami Innovation District. He has made key contributions to the development of innovative structural and enclosure systems, large-scale planning efforts, and the design of high-performance spaces such as auditoriums and biotechnology laboratories. He holds a Master of Architecture from Columbia University GSAPP and has taught digital media seminars and studio design courses at Cornell University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Dana Getman
Associate Principle, SHoP
Dana Getman is an Associate Principal at SHoP Architects, leading some of the firm’s most complex projects. Her institutional work includes the Fulbright University in Vietnam, the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University, and several projects under a Design Excellence contract with the State Department, including the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and the U.S. Consulate in Milan. Dana recently led the design team of 111 West 57th Street, a 1,400-foot tall terracotta and bronze supertall residential tower overlooking Central Park, as well as the master plan and key first phase projects, the Essex Market and 242 Broome, for the Seward Park redevelopment in New York City. Dana currently chairs the Urban Land Institute Next in New York, is a member of the urban planning committee of the Municipal Art Society, and lectures regularly on SHoP’s approach to architecture and urbanism. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture II from Yale University. Her teaching includes studio design courses at both of those institutions, as well as at Columbia University.

Nico Kienzl DDes, LEED Fellow, ASHRAE HBDP
Director, Atelier Ten, New York Office
Nico is a founding director of Atelier Ten’s New York City office and member of Atelier Ten’s US and international leadership group. He has over 20 years of experience in sustainability consulting with expertise on the application of advanced building analysis for façade optimization, daylight and shading analysis, and optimization of building systems.
Nico has played a significant role on a variety of residential, commercial, institutional, cultural, and masterplan projects throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East where he has not only shaped the environmental performance, but also influenced the building industry in moving into a more sustainable future. As Director, he has consulted on over 120 high-performance building projects, many of which have sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, including the first LEED Platinum condominium in New York City, the first LEED Platinum university campus under LEED-ND, and most recently the ambitious expansion of the Science, Education, & Innovation Center at the American Museum of Natural History. His exemplary contributions to green building and significant professional achievements within the community of LEED professionals led him to be among an elite group of 43 exceptional green building professionals worldwide to be named LEED Fellow of 2012, the most prestigious designation awarded by Green Building Certification Institute.
Nico is a member of the Board of Directors for the Urban Green Council and Storefront for Art and Architecture. He served as a Representative Member and Peer Reviewer for the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Building Federal Advisory Committee and GSA Design Excellence Program, respectively, and is a High-Performance Building Design Professional under the U.S. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers. Nico has held teaching engagements at various institutions including Harvard Graduate School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Columbia University.
He received a Doctor of Design from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, holds a Master of Science in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and received his Diploma in Architecture from the Technical University of Munich.

Start Smart: Clean Energy from the Ground Up
2019-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Overview

General Agenda

Date: Sept 25th, 2019 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goal of smoothly integrating them into the home building process. Attendees will connect with others already successfully implementing these technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of homes while making them more affordable to operate. With three concurrent tracks, attendees will have the opportunity to choose the sessions that are most applicable to their business and future projects while engaging with multiple experts.
Through this workshop there will be three concurrent tracks where attendees will:

Learn more about how clean energy solutions improve home performance and customer satisfaction.
Understand how to maximize incentives to improve project economics.
Engage with other industry professionals to ensure install quality and compatibility through best practices and case studies.
Build partnerships through networking for future projects.

The core focus will be on air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, solar PV, and solar thermal for new construction projects. All technologies discussed are cost-effective, readily deployable, and will continue to play a larger role in the Massachusetts marketplace.
CEUS Available:

AIA
ASHRAE
Passive House US – Pending
LEED
BPI
HERS Rater
CSL – Pending
Who Should Attend:
Builders & Developers | Architects | HERS Raters | HVAC Installers | Solar Installers | Engineers
Speakers Include:

John Moore, New England Solar Hot Water | Tim Gould, Ace Energy | David Lis, NEEP | Craig Foley, LAER Reality | Amanda Schneck | Larry Lissard | Bobby de Sousa, Mass Save Energy Code Support | Jamie Leef, SunBug Solar | Mark Durrenberger, New England Clean Energy
Register Today

About Abode Energy Management
Abode Energy Management is a boutique energy consulting firm driving efficiency improvements for New England’s built environment. We are passionate about helping our industry grow through a training-based, collaborative approach. Our collective experience in building performance, renewables, clean energy financing, utility program implementation, community engagement, and workforce development form the foundation that enables us to deliver data-driven results for our partners and clients.
About MassCEC
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.
