There are many opportunities to reduce the embodied carbon of a building’s design, but it can be hard to know where to start. Questions such as “What tools do I use?” “What if I’ve already started designing my project?” “How much will this all cost?” can easily stand in the way of taking action. In […]
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Location: Thornton Tomasetti (101 Arch Street, Suite 1600 Boston, MA 02110) Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community for our July Roundtable. It will be a dynamic session featuring networking over food and drinks, a sustainability-focused presentation, and an embodied carbon interactive activity! Registration is free for BE+ Members and Emerging Professionals. var […]
Phase I: Complete prior to July 15thSelf-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)Phase II: July 15th to July 26th(8) 3-Hour Live Online SessionsAbout the ClassThis training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow […]
July 17th and 18th, Two Full Day Sessions8:00 am – 5:00pm, In person in Boston (location information below)About the Class Phius Certified Verifiers deliver on-site quality assurance for multi-family residential and non-residential passive building projects. This course is geared toward HERs Raters testing and commissioning multifamily buildings and professionals familiar with non-residential buildings. Training provides […]
About the Class This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to build via passive house principles for all building types, diving into Passive House building concepts and building a foundation of knowledge and skills to integrate PHI building design standards into building projects. This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive […]
Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.This special Carbon & Energy roundtable focuses on The Draft Massachusetts 2025-2027 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization Plan. The Sponsors of Mass Save® will detail high-level accomplishments and will present […]
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Location: 151 N 1st Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 | Happy Hour: Lamplighter CX from 6:30pm - 8:00pm Want to learn more about the WELL rating system through a building tour? Join us for an on-site building tour of Cambridge Crossing Parcel I, also known as Park 151. Park 151 is […]
Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs. We’re not reconnecting with nature but remembering what it means to truly be part of it. As we shift our mindsets from an extractive to a […]
Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings. The August 7 Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance (DEBA) roundtable will focus on Big Picture Thinking about Decarbonization Planning. Join Dennis Carlberg, Chief Sustainability Officer & Associate Vice President for Climate […]
Eight 3-Hour Sessions from August 12th to 22ndAbout the Class The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. […]
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Location: Arup, 60 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community for our monthly Roundtable. We will discuss upcoming Emerging Professionals events, and network over pizza and drinks. Registration is free for BE+ Members and Emerging Professionals. var exampleCallback = function() { console.log('Order complete!'); }; window.EBWidgets.createWidget({ // Required widgetType: […]
Phase I: Complete prior to August 19thSelf-guided content (allot 2-3 months, 50-60 hours)Phase II: August 19th to August 30th(8) 3-Hour Live Online SessionsAbout the ClassThis training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow […]
August 29th, and 30th Phius Certified Raters focus on single-family residential projects. The course is geared toward experienced RESNET and BPI professionals, and provides grounding in passive building principles as well as a guide to onsite quality assurance for the Phius Certification program. This training is delivered live, online over two days. Each session is […]
Two 4-Hour Sessions on September 5th and 6th from 12:00 - 4:00pmOne 2-Hour Session on September 11th from 12:00 - 2:00pmAbout the ClassWUFI Passive is a powerful tool that can enhance, streamline, and optimize the design and certification of passive building projects if integrated into the design process properly. This course is both for those […]
Join the Emerging Professionals Community and Young Professionals in Energy for our September Social! The BE+ Emerging Professionals Community and Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) are collaborating to offer this in-person event. Swing by the 2nd floor of Hub Pub on September 12th from 6:00-8:00pm to network with emerging professionals in the Boston area, meet […]
Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings. September Topic: Material Health Through the Contractor's Lens - An Industry-wide Perspective Lessons learned from Contractors. Questions to consider : How can architects/designers/sustainability consultants streamline specifying healthy materials to be successfully […]
Join the Living Future Community to tour the Wellesley College award-winning Global Flora Conservatory and walk through their Edible Food Forest and other landscape oriented infrastructure. We will focus on how our built environment can (or can’t) enhance the ecosystems we are embedded in. We will have some special guests who can push us to […]
Eight 3-Hour Sessions from September 16th to 26thAbout the Class The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. […]
4 Hour LEED v4 AP Focused Exam Prep Training, In-Person (Boston)Followed by Free USGBC LEED v5 Leadership Series Event About the TrainingAre you planning to earn your LEED AP professional credential? Join BE+ and The Green Engineer for this in-person, focused exam preparatory training to kickstart or enhance your study process. The LEED AP BD+C […]
Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings. This BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable, led by Brightcore, will delve into the technical and practical aspects of geothermal energy systems. Discussion topics will include geothermal system costs, […]