BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Built Environment Plus REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162245 CREATED:20200701T161726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200906T233641Z UID:10001618-1603900800-1603908000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Building Tech Forum materialsCAN: Getting to Zero With Embodied Carbon DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote Web Conference \nDate: Wednesday\, October 28th\, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT) \nBuilding 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. \nThe 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. \nBuilding 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! URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/building-tech-forum-materialscan-getting-to-zero-with-embodied-carbon/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Building Tech Forum ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BTF-materialsCAN-banner-with-logos-w-color-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162245 CREATED:20200722T152748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200722T152753Z UID:10001624-1605549600-1605555000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting DESCRIPTION:** 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. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) \nThe EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nMEETING 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: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nTHIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION: \nStay tuned for an update on the presentation!a \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA: \nChairs: Lindsey Machamer\, Jasmine Abdollahi \nThe 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. \nEPMA Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming\n\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule! URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-32/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community,EPMA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162245 CREATED:20201031T181043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201108T150134Z UID:10001629-1605771900-1605778200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Intro to "Living" Affordable Housing | ILFI Education Series DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nHosted 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. \nAGENDA7:45am – 8:00am Optional Networking8:00am – 9:00am Webinar Viewing9:00am – 9:30am Facilitated Discussion \nLEARNING 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. \n1 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/intro-to-living-affordable-housing-ilfi-education-series/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162245 CREATED:20201101T202749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T011621Z UID:10001631-1605785400-1605792600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Women in Green: Leading Through Adversity DESCRIPTION:We NEED Each other now more than ever.\n\n\n\nWomen are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. \nThis 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. \nAt 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. \nLUNCH is Included. \nWhile 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.* \n\n\n*must register at least 24 hours before the event to receive the gift. Limited to the first 200 registrants. \n \n\n\nExpect a  series of interactive conversations. \nWe 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. \nBe prepared to share your cameras (although we understand if you can’t). \n*Upgrade to the latest version of ZOOM prior to the event so we can use its latest features. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Our Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarship Application: Don't let cost be the reason for not attending this event. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How would free registration for this event further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others advance their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 13 + 8 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/women-in-green-leading-through-adversity/ LOCATION:Online event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20201031T205742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201108T150249Z UID:10001630-1606809600-1606815000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Getting to Zero (Energy) | ILFI Education Series DESCRIPTION:Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of ILFI’s online course: Getting to Zero: “Net Zero Energy Building Projects”. \nThe 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. \nHosted 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. \nLEARNING 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. \n1 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/getting-to-zero-energy-ilfi-education-series/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Living Future Collaborative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20200902T221326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T172906Z UID:10001388-1607500800-1607508000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City DESCRIPTION:Home\nThe R.W. Kern Center Session | Oct. 15th\nIn the City Session | Dec. 9th\nThe Water/Energy Nexus Session | Feb. 25th\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \nDeep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City will focus on urban water reuse\, which has recently become practical in Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) sewer service communities\, due to a 2019 housekeeping rule revision. To introduce how urban water reuse works\, case studies from Battery Park City and other projects in New York City will be highlighted\, as urban onsite water reuse has been in place in Manhattan since 2002. Onsite water ruse is currently embraced by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection as a means of water efficiency and conservation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL PROMOTION\nEarly Bird Series PackageRegister for all three courses\, get one FREE! \nFind this deal in the registration window below \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zach Gallagher\nExecutive Vice President | Natural Systems Utilities\nZach Gallagher is a licensed Professional Engineer\, a LEED Accredited and BPI Certified Professional holding BS and MS degrees from Rutgers University in Bio-Resource and Civil/Environmental Engineering. \nHe is currently the Executive Vice President for Water Reuse at Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair for the U.S. Green Building Council\, NJ Chapter. In 2007\, Mr. Gallagher partnered in Alliance Environmental\, an environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm where he served as COO before its merger with NSU. Prior to this time he worked for Applied Water Management Group where he specialized in wastewater management planning and water reuse systems. \nMr. Gallagher’s current focus is on water reuse and complete integrated infrastructure approaches that combine water and energy with a concentration on handling the systems integration aspects and overall functionality.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bruce Douglas\, P.E.\nVice President\, Business Development | Natural Systems Utilities\nBruce 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hannah DohertyPolicy Analyst | New York City Department of Environmental Protection\nHannah Doherty is a Policy Analyst at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). She works with the Integrated Water Management group\, supporting the management of New York City’s water resources and identifying cost-effective approaches to balancing regulatory and long-term sustainability goals. Hannah is the project manager for the Water Conservation and Reuse Grant Pilot Program\, the Water Conservation Challenge to Universities\, and helps promote water reuse and conservation through research and data analysis. Prior to DEP\, Hannah worked internationally for four years as an operations analyst\, where she monitored and promoted water and energy conservation projects. Hannah holds a Master of Environmental Management degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kathy Watkins\, P.E.Assistant Commissioner / City Engineer | City of Cambridge\nKathy is the Assistant Commissioner / City Engineer with the City of Cambridge Department of Public Works. She oversees the design and construction of city infrastructure including the City’s $175M Public Investment Plan\, as well as permitting private development in the City. She has been actively engaged with climate change preparedness and working to improve Cambridge’s resiliency through city projects\, regional collaboration\, and design standards for new development projects. Key to these climate change efforts has been the development of the City’s innovative floodviewer tool that provides projected flood information on a parcel level to help property owners understand the risks associated with climate change. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nWhat is net zero water and why would one reuse water in a city?\nHow water balance planning should be incorporated into a project at the planning steps?\nHow does urban onsite water reuse work\, and how can it benefit a project’s water balance?\nWhat are the opportunities for urban water reuse in New England in general and Massachusetts in particular?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This webinar is approved for the following continuing education credits:\n2 General LFA CE credits – living-future.org/lfa/2 AIA LU|HSW2 GBCI CE Hours for LEED AP BD+C\, LEED AP Homes\, LEED AP ID+C\, LEED AP O+M\, and LEED Green Associate. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Important information: when ordering a package deal\, it may take a few days to receive admission information for the courses included in the package. We thank you for your patience. \nBecome a Built Environment Plus Member to save an additional 15% on your registration! Become a member through Joinit then follow the on-boarding instructions to learn how to use your discount. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\nAre 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. \n \n \n Apply Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/deep-dive-into-net-zero-water-in-the-city/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Building Tour,Collaborations,Courses,Panel,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20201125T190510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T013826Z UID:10001633-1608022800-1608028200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BE+ Morning Brew: Zero Carbon Zoning - Boston's Future in Context DESCRIPTION:Start your day with the Built Environment Plus (BE+) community for a live virtual conversation\, hosted by Meredith Elbaum\, with leading professionals driving our Zero Carbon Future. This session will be a morning talkshow style discussion with opportunity for audience participation. \nAs you may have heard\, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) recently launched a Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative that is assessing and identifying strategies to strengthen green building zoning requirements to a zero net carbon standard for new construction. This is a critical step for advancing practices to meet Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s goal for Boston to be carbon neutral by 2050.  Learn more about Boston’s initiative here. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear more about Boston’s efforts\, how they fit in context within Massachusetts and cities around the country\, and the implications for how this affects future business and development. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Dalzell\, AIA\, LEED FellowSenior Architect | Boston Planning & Development Agency\nJohn is a Senior Architect for Sustainable Development at the Boston Planning & Development Agency and a champion for Green Building and Community Programs. John has been deeply involved with USGBC and LEED for many years now\, as illustrated by his awarded position as LEED Fellow\, Accredited Professional in BD+C and Neighborhood Development\, and as a founding member of the USGBC Massachusetts chapter (now BE+). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claire McKenna\nSenior Associate | Rocky Mountain Institute\nClaire is a member of the Building Electrification team at Rocky Mountain Institute\, working with policymakers\, NGOs\, and other stakeholders to tackle a significant piece of the US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions puzzle: direct emissions from buildings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rick MalmstromExecutive Director\, Sustainable Operations | Alexandria Real Estate Equities\nRick Malmstrom is the Executive Director of Sustainable Operations at Alexandria Real Estate Equities. In this role Rick oversees the sustainability efforts in operations and in new developments\, at Alexandria’s Greater Boston Region\, which currently covers over 7 Million square feet of properties. Focusing on energy usage and carbon reduction efforts\, Rick leads efforts to build sustainable and resiliency attributes into new construction projects. \nRick also serves on the City of Cambridge Net Zero Task Force and the City of Cambridge Climate Resilience Zoning Task Force\, providing sector input into future plans for net zero efforts being explored by the city. Rick also participates in A Better City’s Efficient and Resilient Buildings Working Group\, helping to provide input into Boston’s efforts to reduce carbon\, via their Climate Action Plan and their Building Emission Performance Standard. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Knowles\nDirector of Sustainable Design | BR+A\nJacob Knowles leads BR+A’s sustainability consulting team. He is the champion for over 2 million square feet of Net Zero projects\, winning awards such as AIA COTE Top Ten\, I2SL Go Beyond\, and grants for high performance and zero net energy buildings. He is currently a consultant to the City of Boston\, City of Somerville and the MA DOER on carbon neutral zoning and net zero codes.  He is also a board member of the Boston Society for Architecture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colin Schless\, LEED\, CPHC\nVice President | Thornton Tomasetti\nColin Schless is a vice president of Thorton Tomasetti’s Sustainability practice. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Host\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meredith Elbaum\, AIA\, LEED APExecutive Director | Built Environment Plus\nAs a sustainability advocate and educator\, Meredith joined Built Environment Plus as Executive Director\, in November 2017\, where she drives sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment. \nBefore becoming ED\, she was developing climate action plans\, master plans\, design guidelines and green buildings as President of the Elbaum Group and she launched the Health Product Declaration\, as its Interim Executive Director. For almost a decade\, Meredith was Director of Sustainable Design at Sasaki. During that time she helped in USGBC MA Chapter’s creation and served as a founding board member. She earned a BArch from Rice University\, a MSArch from MIT\, and currently teaches at Wentworth Institute of Technology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarship Application\n \n \n \n \n \n Don’t let cost be the reason for not attending this event. Apply for free admission. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How would free registration for this event further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others further their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 14 + 5 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/zero-carbon-zoning-bostons-future-in-context/ LOCATION:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20201218T201853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T140812Z UID:10001632-1613029500-1613035800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Achieving Healthy Materials | ILFI Education Series DESCRIPTION:Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of ILFI’s online course: “Achieving Healthy Materials” \nThe Living Building Challenge™ has earned the reputation as the world’s most forward-thinking building design and construction certification program. As a result\, it is shaking up how we think about product selection and revolutionize the building products industry. Learn how to strategically research\, specify and document products to achieve the LBC Materials Petal. We will review best practices for healthy product selection\, prioritizing ecologically restorative products\, and creating spaces that positively impact the human and natural systems with which we interact. \nHosted 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. \nAGENDA7:45am – 8:00am Optional Networking8:00am – 9:00am Webinar Viewing9:00am – 9:30am Facilitated Discussion \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nSummarize the value of the Living Building Challenge materials petal\nDefine best practices for healthy product selection\nIdentify ways to research products with healthy materials\nUnderstand how to document product selections for petal certification\n\n  \n1 AIA LU|HSW \n1 GBCI CE hour \n1 Foundational LFA Credit available for those who\, following the showing\, pay for the course via ILFI\, take and pass the online quiz. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/ilfi-education-series-achieving-healthy-materials/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Living Future Collaborative END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20210111T141309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T162601Z UID:10001634-1614157200-1614186000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “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. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – 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.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater 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.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation-green-building-training-program-jan25-2021/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20200902T221407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T152732Z UID:10001390-1614240000-1614247200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus DESCRIPTION:Home\nThe R.W. Kern Center Session | Oct. 15th\nIn the City Session | Dec. 9th\nThe Water/Energy Nexus Session | Feb. 25th\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \nDeep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus will explore how energy is involved with water by looking at the energy embodied in water infrastructure\, and the energy available from water and how these can be utilized to contribute to an overall energy budget. The implications of embodied and operational carbon in the built environment water cycle will be addressed. Case studies to be included in this third workshop will include thermal extraction of water from reuse water in Manhattan. Additional case studies may include geothermal and extraction of thermal energy from sewers are still underdevelopment and will be announced as the workshop is refined. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPECIAL PROMOTION\nEarly Bird Series PackageRegister for all three courses\,get one FREE! \nFind this deal in the registration window below \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sheng ChuSenior Project Engineer  | Natural Systems Utilities\nSheng Chu is a Senior Project Engineer at Natural Systems Utilities \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michael RedfearnSenior Vice President | Homeyer Consulting Services\, Inc. \nMichael is a Marine Engineer with 30 years of experience in the specialty chemical industry for treated water systems.  He has worked as an independent water consultant with Homeyer Consulting Services for 25 years and is responsible for Managing 12 Field Consultants in the New York through Mid-Atlantic Region. Mike has developed monitoring programs\, management\, and forensic services for client water systems to assist in determining the success of their water treatment programs.  Evaluate corrosion\, scale\, and microbiological damage to multimillion-dollar investments in treated water systems.  Work with clients and water treatment vendors to develop and implement solutions to unfavorable conditions\, then verify and validate their continued success.  He has also\, developed customize water safety plans for the minimization of legionellosis risk in managed domestic water systems\, process water systems\, decorative water features\, and cooling water systems. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zach Gallagher\nExecutive Vice President | Natural Systems Utilities\nZach Gallagher is a licensed Professional Engineer\, a LEED Accredited and BPI Certified Professional holding BS and MS degrees from Rutgers University in Bio-Resource and Civil/Environmental Engineering. \nHe is currently the Executive Vice President for Water Reuse at Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) and serves on the Board of Directors as Vice Chair for the U.S. Green Building Council\, NJ Chapter. In 2007\, Mr. Gallagher partnered in Alliance Environmental\, an environmental engineering and sustainability consulting firm where he served as COO before its merger with NSU. Prior to this time he worked for Applied Water Management Group where he specialized in wastewater management planning and water reuse systems. \nMr. Gallagher’s current focus is on water reuse and complete integrated infrastructure approaches that combine water and energy with a concentration on handling the systems integration aspects and overall functionality.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bruce Douglas\, P.E.Vice President\, Business Development | Natural Systems Utilities\nBruce 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nWhat are net zero water and the water-energy nexus?\nHow much energy is embodied in water infrastructure?\nHow can thermal energy be recovered from reclaimed water in a building?\nHow can consideration of the water/energy nexus be included in project planning\, design\, construction and operation?\n\n \n \n \n \n \n This webinar is approved for the following continuing education credits:\n2 General LFA CE credits – living-future.org/lfa/2 AIA LU|HSW2 GBCI CE Hours for LEED AP BD+C \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration \n \n \n \n \n \n Important information: when ordering a package deal\, it may take a few days to receive admission information for the courses included in the package. We thank you for your patience. \nBecome a Built Environment Plus Member to save an additional 15% on your registration! Become a member through Joinit then follow the on-boarding instructions to learn how to use your discount. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scholarships\nAre 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. \n \n \n Apply Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/deep-dive-into-net-zero-water-and-the-water-energy-nexus/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Building Tour,Collaborations,Courses,Panel,webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210315T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210315T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20210315T150105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T150110Z UID:10001640-1615831200-1615836600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting DESCRIPTION:*EPMA meetings are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nEMERGING 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. \nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and BE+ 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: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA: 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 (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nEPMA Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-33/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:EPMA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162246 CREATED:20210216T193225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T155822Z UID:10001636-1615971600-1615986000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Buildings and Carbon | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash \nThis course will focus on climate impacts associated with carbon emissions from the built environment. It will emphasize the importance of goal setting and taking actions to manage building-related carbon emissions throughout a building’s life cycle.\nThe course will begin with an exploration of the context of climate emissions in the built environment\, covering topics such as the global carbon cycle\, whole building life cycle analysis\, operational carbon\, embodied carbon and the impact of building materials and practices\, carbon storage and buildings as carbon sinks\, the “time value” of carbon\, and a series of solutions from material selection to policy engagement for addressing the climate impact of the built environment.\nNext\, the course will explore applied strategies in the context of a design practice\, covering topics suchas goal setting and defined metrics\, defining core questions framing carbon analysis\, carbon accountingtools\, and workflow in the design process.\nFinally\, the course will guide participants through a series of workshops and facilitated discussion in which key barriers to and opportunities for implementing carbon reduction strategies in participants’ practices are identified\, discussed\, prioritized\, and formulated into an action list for participants to reference moving forward to actualize real carbon reduction in their work.\n  \nThis course is taught by Jacob Deva Racusin. Jacob is co-owner of New Frameworks Natural Design/Build\, offering services in green remodeling\, new construction\, consultation\, and education featuring low-impact high-performance building technologies. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Course Objectives: \nAfter attending this course\, participants will be able to\n\nUnderstand the impact of embodied carbon and carbon storage in building materials.\nBecome familiar with real-world examples and case studies that stored carbon.\nIdentify tools\, workflow strategies\, and other resources for carbon accounting in the design process.\nTake action on opportunities and strategies for integrating climate action and carbon reduction into their professional practice.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n 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. \n** 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. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/buildings-and-carbon/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210322T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210224T183711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T190048Z UID:10001637-1616436000-1616441400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:EPMA + EPNet Cross-Over Networking Event DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis is a networking mixer between the Emerging Professionals of BE+ EPMA and the BSA’s EPNet. Come to learn a little bit more about both orgs and network with peers. The event will feature a few rounds of semi-structured\, small group networking. We can’t wait to see you there! \nPhoto by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-epnet-cross-over-network-event/ LOCATION:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210327 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210126T030119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T030233Z UID:10001635-1616630400-1616803199@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:NESSBE 2021: Power of Place DESCRIPTION:NESSBE 2021: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built EnvironmentPower of Place: Climate Action and Justice in the Built Environment\n\n\n\nNESSBE is a biennial northeast regional summit meant to include a larger community of building professionals\, owners\, academics\, policymakers\, advocates\, and students in a conversation about sustainability in the built environment. \nWe have less than a decade to reverse current greenhouse gas emissions trends to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change. The intention of this summit is to explore the means and solutions for meeting this challenge in the built environment\, while improving the quality of life for all CT residents\, and lifting up our most vulnerable communities. \nRegistration coming soon. Learn more HERE. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/nessbe-2021-power-of-place/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Collaborations,Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210310T230841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T163458Z UID:10001639-1617192000-1617197400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Women in Green: "...remember the ladies..." DESCRIPTION:looking to women in history for inspiration.\n\nWomen are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. \n\n\nThis 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. \nAt Women in Green: “remember the ladies…”\, to round out Women’s History Month\, we will look to inspiring women leaders in history to inform our future.  This event will be a combination of listening and active participation. \n  \n“remember the ladies…” – Written in a letter by Abigail Adams in 1776 urging her husband John Adams\, and the other members of the Continental Congress\, not to forget about the nation’s women when fighting for America’s independence from Great Britain. \n \nBring your own LUNCH and Expect a series of interactive conversations. \n\n\nWe 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. \nBe prepared to share your cameras (although we understand if you can’t). \n*Upgrade to the latest version of ZOOM prior to the event so we can use its latest features.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Women in Green Scholarship: Don't let cost keep you from attending. Apply for free admission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Email Address\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Job Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Company\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How would free registration for this event further your professional goals in sustainable building?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How will you use this opportunity to help others advance their own professional goals?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2 + 8 = \n \n \n Submit URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/women-in-green-remember-the-ladies/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210330T152749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T160113Z UID:10001647-1617699600-1617703200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings. \nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n  \n*Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. Enter your email into the promo code field for 100% off. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BUILDING-HEALTH-1448.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210319T213827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T185432Z UID:10001641-1617782400-1617786000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:WELL Health-Safety Rating Intro: What's the Buzz? DESCRIPTION:The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based\, third-party verified rating focused on operational policies\, maintenance protocols\, emergency plans\, and stakeholder education and engagement to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and broader health and safety-related issues into the future.\nThe presentation covers how the WELL Health-Safety Rating addresses the COVID-19 pandemic by describing interventions that can be made to help mitigate its spread\, including the five topics covered in the rating: Cleaning and Sanitization Procedures\, Emergency Preparedness Programs\, Health Service Resources\, Air and Water Quality Management\, Stakeholder Engagement and Communication.\n\nThis event is FREE for Built Environment Plus members! Enter your promo code during checkout for 100% off.\n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/well-health-safety-rating-introduction/ LOCATION:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210325T230233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T175435Z UID:10001642-1618405200-1618412400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Breaking the Cost Barrier | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Sarah Gudeman via BSA \nBreaking the Cost Barrier? \nLike it or not\, money talks. In pursuing high performance\, there are many potential financial pitfalls. \nFor example\, the benefit of high performance envelope strategies are often washed out with overly-conservative HVAC sizing; using rules of thumb for system sizing makes it look like achieving targets are out of reach. And\, designers often are not aware of the impact of their design decisions on loads\, HVAC system design\, and construction cost. So\, improper investments are made that tip the balance away from achieving both energy and construction cost goals. \nIn other words\, using data to question and inform optimal design decisions is essential to achieve true high performance without driving up construction cost. The high performance goals extend beyond energy to address indoor environmental quality including thermal comfort and daylighting. The experts listed below\, will guide you through these challenges\, and approaches to deal with them\, using real world experiences and case studies to showcase each scenario. \nGet Ready to Play! \nBut\, beyond your typical training\, this session directly engages the attendees in a game that simulates the design decisions encountered on actual projects. In the game\, teams compete to achieve high performance goals\, while breaking the cost barrier. You will be surprised at what you learn through this hands-on process\, and how much fun you have doing it! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Upon completion:\n\nparticipants will be able to describe what drives a peak heating and cooling load\, and how those related to annual energy consumption.\nparticipants will be able to explain the impact that envelope performance and amount of glass have on HVAC system sizing and first cost.\nparticipants will be able to dispel the myth that quality design\, superior energy performance (NZE)\, occupant satisfaction and low first costs are incompatible goals through real examples.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n 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. \n** 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. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alejandra Menchaca\, PhD\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\n Vice President | Thornton Tomasetti\nAlejandra is a Vice President in the Sustainability practice for Thornton Tomasetti.  She combines expertise in mechanical engineering and building science to give clients a clear understanding of the impact design strategies and innovative solutions have on long-term building performance. Alejandra leverages research and simulations to provide project teams with sustainable design knowledge and energy expertise. She is experienced in the design of both passive buildings and energy- and carbon-intensive structures such as laboratories and healthcare facilities. Her expertise also includes thermal comfort\, energy modeling\, daylighting\, embodied carbon\, and computational fluid dynamics. Alejandra holds a PhD from MIT in Mechanical Engineering\, and has taught courses on natural ventilation and energy in buildings both at MIT and the Harvard GSD. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Heather Jauregui\, LEED AP BD+C\, O+M\, CPHC\nDirector of Sustainability | Perkins Eastman\nHeather works as the Director of Sustainability at Perkins Eastman\, where she combines her passions for both research and architecture. As a firmwide resource\, she works internally to educate architects about sustainability\, and to provide them with easy access to key research and tools they need to integrate sustainability into the design process. As a project resource\, she works as an internal consultant to help guide sustainability throughout the design process from goal setting to strategy identification to measuring results. She is passionate about passive design\, building science\, indoor environmental quality\, and pre/post-occupancy evaluations. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Knowles\nDirector of Sustainable Design | BR+A\nAs Director of Carbon Neutral Planning at BR+A\, Jacob Knowles leads our sustainability consulting team. He is a Zero Net Energy guru\, spearheading millions of square feet of Carbon Neutral + Cashflow Positive projects. With the help of his team\, we have developed carbon neutral master plans and our projects have received awards such as AIA COTE Top Ten\, I2SL Go Beyond\, and major MA DOER high performance buildings and zero net energy grants. Jacob is also a board member of the Boston Society for Architecture. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jana Silsby\, AIA\, LEED AP\nK-12 Education Client Leader / Principal | DLR Group\nJana was highly involved with Greenbuild 2017\, where she developed Tours for the Greenbuild International Conference in Boston\, which included 29 tours that visited 80+ sites over three days\, as well as developed the RFP\, reviewed and compiled tour sites into tours\, and managed more than 60 volunteers. She is part of DLR Group’s Sustainability Forum\, the firm-wide group that provides sustainability strategy\, resources\, education\, analysis and supports teams in DLR’s integrated design process. Jana graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelors in Architecture and a Bachelors in Environmental Design. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/breaking-the-cost-barrier/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Collaborations,Community,Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BreakingTheCostBarrier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210226T182740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T134607Z UID:10001638-1618837200-1618848000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Intro to Healthy Materials | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash \nThis workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better for the environment and building occupants. Including: Health product declarations (HPDs)\, Declare labels\, C2C certification\, and Low-emitting materials.\n  \nThis course is taught by Brent Ehrlich. As BuildingGreen’s Products & Materials Specialist\, Brent excels at deep\, unbiased\, and nuanced technical research on the health and environmental impacts of green building products and materials. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n 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. \n** 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. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/intro-to-healthy-materials-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210330T132341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T133958Z UID:10001643-1618855200-1618860600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting DESCRIPTION:*EPMA meetings are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nEMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and BE+ 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: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA: 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 (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nEPMA Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-34/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:EPMA,Roundtable END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210424 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210401T024621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T024626Z UID:10001650-1618876800-1619222399@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity DESCRIPTION:The International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is once again bringing its flagship conference to screens around the world with Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity! At this crucial moment in our shared history\, it is imperative that we come together in pursuit of justice for our people and our environment. \nOn April 20-23\, 2021\, we will gather virtually to examine ways to stop the drivers of climate change and address the structural inequities in the built environment. We hope you’ll join  ILFI for this four day event filled with inspiring keynotes + plenaries\, networking\, interactive sessions\, and the Living Product Expo. #LF21 \nWebsite: www.livingfutureconference.org/ \n  \nAbout the International Living Future Institute \nThe International Living Future Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to advancing communities that are socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. The Institute operates the Living Building Challenge\, the world’s most ambitious\, advanced\, and holistic performance standard for green\, resilient\, and healthy buildings. It is also a hub for many other visionary programs that support the transformation toward a living future. The Institute believes that providing a compelling vision for the future is a fundamental requirement for reconciling humanity’s relationship with the natural world and one another. Learn more at www.living-future.org. \n  URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/living-future-2021-inclusion-unity/ LOCATION:Virtual Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210416T210445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T182839Z UID:10001652-1619258400-1619265600@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:EPMA: 2021 Charles River Cleanup at the Esplanade DESCRIPTION:Join EPMA on April 24th for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Only 15 spots are available. Clean up tools will be provided. \nThe 2021 Charles River Cleanup on the Esplanade is part of this year’s 22nd Annual Charles River Cleanup\, a collaborative cleanup effort along the Charles River organized by the Esplanade Association\, Charles River Watershed Association\, Charles River Conservancy\, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation\, Emerald Necklace Conservancy\, Muddy River Initiative\, and Waltham Land Trust. \n\n\n\n\nThe program has been adjusted to adhere to public health guidelines set by the CDC and state park guidelines set by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) on volunteering in the park during the time of COVID-19. \n\n\n\n\nAll volunteers must complete the online Virtual Volunteer Program Waiver Form before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll participants are required to wear a face mask or covering throughout the entire volunteer project.\nParticipants must adhere to social distancing guidelines of at least six feet between individuals.\nParticipants must virtually sign the DCR Volunteer in the Parks Release Form and Esplanade Association Volunteer Participation Waiver prior to arrival at volunteer day.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis event has been organized by the Emerging Professionals Committee (EPMA). Join us every 3rd Monday of the month for our committee meetings. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-2021-charles-river-cleanup-at-the-esplanade/ CATEGORIES:Community,EPMA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Charles_River_Cleanup.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210420T200021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203340Z UID:10001653-1619532000-1619539200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:ZNC BUILDING ZONING — EMBODIED CARBON IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC MEETING DESCRIPTION:Please join the BPDA / City of Boston and our partners at the Carbon Leadership Forum\, Architecture 2030\, the Boston Society of Architects\, and Built Environment Plus for a virtual meeting on the carbon impacts of building materials and potential reduction strategies in support of Boston’s goals for carbon neutrality by 2050. The meeting will consist of presentations by city and professional experts followed by a Q&A and moderated discussion. \nPlease visit the Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning Initiative website for additional information. \nIf you have questions or concerns that need to be considered prior to the meeting please contact John Dalzell\, AIA\, LEED Fellow at John.Dalzell@Boston.gov to schedule a time. \nTranslation and interpretation services can be made available upon request by reaching out to John.Dalzell@Boston.gov at least 3 days in advance. For more information or language accessibility\, reach out to John.Dalzell@Boston.gov. \n  \n \n Register Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/znc-building-zoning-embodied-carbon-impacts-and-opportunities-public-meeting/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210330T153654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T022258Z UID:10001648-1620723600-1620727200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Health and Wellness Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This Month’s Meeting Will Feature Annie Bevan\, Executive Director of Mindful Materials \nThe mindful MATERIALS (mM) Collaborative was founded on the premise that a unified request for transparency information from manufacturers by AEC teams would be more effective in fostering change in the market. Annie Bevan\, Executive Director of mM\, will get us up to speed on how the collaborative can help support practitioners who are looking for optimized products for their projects\, including those certifying under Living Building Challenge\, WELL\, or LEED v4. Laurel Christensen of Dyer Brown and Lisa Goodwin Robbins of Kalin Associates\, members of the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable\, will share their experiences as “power users” of the platform. \n  \nReach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank You to Superior Essex for being our Health and Wellness sponsor.\n \n \n \n \n \n *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. Enter your email into the promo code field for 100% off. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/health-and-wellness-roundtable-2/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Roundtable ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BUILDING-HEALTH-1448.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210512T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210408T154031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203333Z UID:10001651-1620824400-1620838800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Leading From The Middle | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/Getty Images\nManaging Change\n\nDo you ever find yourself in situations where you want to challenge what’s going on or make a change\, but don’t have the authority to dictate what you want?\nHave you ever seen an opportunity for improvement or innovation\, but you aren’t in a position to make it happen? \nDo you ever come up against clients\, ‘bosses’ or others who create (unnecessary) barriers – and you feel frustrated? \nDo you struggle to get a project team aligned or focused on goals or working truly as a team?\n\n\nThese situations are especially challenging given the urgency of addressing carbon\, the increased impacts of climate change and public health. To champion sustainability goals and outcomes\, these skills are critical yet few of us get them in school! \nWell\, the good news is – even if you are not the titled “leader”\, all of these things are possible. You can “lead” from behind or from the middle – and develop the skills\, strategies and tactics to make all of these situations easier to manage. You can strengthen your ability to deal with others more effectively\, lead or manage “up”\, help your colleagues or team work more cohesively and just be happier in your work\, feeling more capable and not powerless! \nThis four-hour experiential learning workshop will breeze by and introduce you to different skills and frameworks that you can apply immediately to be more effective in anything you do\, and in any role you hold in your career. \n\n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n 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. \n** 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. ** \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nEvaluate your own leadership capacity and style to assess your natural strengths and areas to improve and understand how those impact your effectiveness.\nDevelop your ability to use the skills of communication\, influence and persuasion to engage others’ interests and move from argument\, conflict or disconnect to increased buy-in and mutual gains.\nUnderstand the best ways of using coaching and feedback skills to encourage others\, reflect on challenging situation and bring out the best in those around you (especially in a team setting that has bad dynamics).\nLeverage specific frameworks\, strategies and proven methodologies to initiate and manage change in a group\, team\, department or your organization so that there is a perceived sense of urgency and consistent uptake.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barbra Batshalom\n Executive Director | Sustainable Performance Institute \n With a background in social psychology\, architecture\, and 20+ years of sustainability consulting\, Barbra brings a unique perspective engaging the human dynamics of decision-making and creative collaboration to technical work. Barbra has seen first-hand that a lack of technical knowledge is not the barrier to success in sustainability – but the human skills of leadership\, communication\, team effectiveness\, strategic thinking and change management are what make the difference and enable professionals to be effective at making technical solutions come to life. This has become her primary focus when working with firms of all sizes\, providing training\, coaching and strategic consulting.  She helps companies all over the world to institutionalize sustainability and improve performance and profitability\, helping them set new goals\, develop strategies and implement change management initiatives to move them from “random acts” of sustainability to high levels of success and effectiveness. She has worked with local governments and institutions to create policies and programs that require green building and net zero communities and teaches leadership\, sustainable real estate development and other courses in graduate schools. She serves on AIA’s 2030 Commitment Working Group and on the Board of Built Environment Plus. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leading-from-the-middle-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LuisAlvarezDigitalVisionGettyImages.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210517T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210330T132711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203327Z UID:10001644-1621274400-1621279800@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting DESCRIPTION:*EPMA meetings are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nEMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and BE+ 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: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA: 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 (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nEPMA Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-35/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:EPMA,Roundtable END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210421T214834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203320Z UID:10001654-1621414800-1621440000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Healthy Materials Advanced | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:Photo by kindfolk on Unsplash \nIn this course\, participants will learn which Materials & Resources (MR) credits in LEED v4 your project can easily achieve\, and what you need to know to get them. TheMR credits in LEED v4 move us away from single-attribute product selection\, and toward having a richer set of data to make more robust product selections using multiple attributes.\nThe following will be covered:● Product transparency and LEED● Health Product Declarations & Cradle to Cradle● Environmental Product Declarations● Sourcing of Raw Materials● Low-emitting materials\, occupant health\, and LEED● All About VOCs: content & emissions We’ll look at the things to watch out for in key product categories\, and how you can identify preferable alternatives.\nSchedule● Part One: 9:00am to 12:00pm● Lunch / Break● Part Two: 1:00pm to 4:00pm\n  \n6 LU/HSW AIA Hour(s) Availible \nThis course is taught by Brent Ehrlich. As BuildingGreen’s Products & Materials Specialist\, Brent excels at deep\, unbiased\, and nuanced technical research on the health and environmental impacts of green building products and materials. \n  \nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \n \n \n \n \n Green Building Training Program Information\n 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. \n** 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. ** URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/healthy-materials-advanced-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/HealthyMaterials-kindfolk-unsplash-large.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210422T173720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203311Z UID:10001403-1621425600-1621429200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:BSA EDI Network: What does a JUST Label mean for a firm? DESCRIPTION:Join the Boston Society of Architects Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion Network\, in conjunction with the International Living Future Institute’s New England Collaborative and Built Environment Plus\, for a lunchtime discussion of the JUST Transparency Label for organizations. The JUST Label is a voluntary disclosure of personnel and workplace policies and realities aimed at increasing justice\, equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, and transparency in organizations. The discussion will highlight four local AEC firms of different sizes\, ranging from small (S) to extra-large (XL)\, who have received the JUST 2.0 Label. Topics will include the effects of transparency within the firm\, firm leaders’ roles\, and many other topics. The discussion’s goal is to introduce the JUST program to organizations that might be interested and open a dialog about what it takes to achieve a JUST label and what it means for the firms that have gone through the process. \nFirms represented in the discussion panel are DREAM Collaborative (S)\, PCA Design (M)\, Payette (L)\, and Buro Happold (XL) \nFree for BSA Members\, $10 General Admission. \n \n Register Here URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/bsa-edi-network-what-does-a-just-label-mean-for-a-firm/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community,Panel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210504T223917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203305Z UID:10001408-1621533600-1621539000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:EPMA Deep Dive: Recycling DESCRIPTION:A deeper dive into recycling in Massachusetts with Gretchen Carey from Mass Recycle & Republic Services. \n\nHave you ever wondered about those numbers on plastics? \nPizza boxes: recycle or no? \nWhere is recycling going in the future?\n\nOur special guest Gretchen Carey\, from Mass Recycle & Republic Services\, will be here to answer this and more. This event will include a short presentation followed by an open conversation. Come prepared with your own recycling questions! \nLearning Objective: Gain a better understanding of the recycling industry\, recycling practices\, and trends towards the future. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nGretchen is President of the Board of Directors at MassRecycle\, the statewide non- profit organization dedicated to sustainable materials management and advocacy for smarter ways to handle our waste.  She has worked in the environmental field for over a decade as a volunteer\, municipal recycling coordinator\, and now the Republic Services Recycling and Organics Coordinator for New England. Along with providing training and educating on recycling for both municipalities and commercial customers\, she is helping to build the organics infrastructure in New England. Gretchen is a LEED Green Associate\, a Zero Waste TRUE Advisor\, and is a member of the Environmental Business Council Solid Waste Management Leadership Committee.  She is also the co-founder and co-owner of GreenLabs Recycling\, a hyperlocal business that collects clean laboratory plastic in the Greater Boston area\, and is now running a pilot to collect beer can toppers. \n  \nThis event was planned\, and is hosted\, by the BE+ Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee \nThis event is FREE for BE+ EPMA Members and Emerging Professionals who have been in the green building industry for 3 years or less. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-deep-dive-recycling/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Community,EPMA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/DeepDiveRecyclingwithGretchenCarey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T162247 CREATED:20210507T140351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T203258Z UID:10001410-1621933200-1621962000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Prep | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:** “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. **\n \n \n \n \n \n About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. \n\nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – 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.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater 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.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-green-building-training-program/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:Courses,Green Building Training Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leed_ga_training.jpg__700x350_q85_subsampling-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR