This training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excellent HERS scores, US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home status, and adhere to EPA indoor airPLUS requirements.
The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. For a project pursuing Phius Certification, these professionals ensure the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications. They are responsible for executing air-sealing and thermal bridge mitigation.
With hundreds of green product certifications on the market and persistent greenwashing, it can be difficult for designers to know what kind of impacts the materials they select for a project are having on the health of our climate, ecosystems, communities, and on individuals. But with the introduction of an industry-aligned framework for evaluating sustainable materials, more informed decision making is finally within reach. This course will present the current challenges to measuring holistic product impacts and introduce the Common Materials Framework: a groundbreaking common language for product sustainability - and how to apply it in your practice today.
This is the second session of the Materials Matter: Embodied Carbon & The Path to Healthier Buildings training series. Join the series to explore the connections between climate, human health, and the circular economy—transforming the way we design and build for a better future.
Are you planning to earn your LEED AP Building Design & Construction professional credential? Join this training to kickstart or enhance your study process. With this LEED AP Building Design and Construction training, you will learn the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
This course provides an in-depth exploration of carbon emissions in the built environment, offering a foundational understanding of key concepts, strategies, and principles. Participants will examine the global carbon cycle and its relationship to the built environment, covering both operational carbon (including grid emission factors and electrification strategies), embodied carbon (including carbon storage and emission reduction strategies), and the relationship between the two.
Join us for an urban biking experience showcasing the city's latest and greatest projects that contribute to a more sustainable built environment! Along the route, you will have the unique opportunity to hear insight from leading architects and engineers.
In this course for building industry professionals, you will learn the promise and pitfalls of LCA and EPDs, understand the categories of impact included in the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) process, and examine the boundaries of those processes - what is included and what is not part of the process. The session will compare LCA categories with the Common Materials Framework defined by mindfulMaterials and consider the history of political debate that surrounds LCA of building materials with added focus on impacts that lie outside of the LCA process.
Join us for an on-site building tour of Foundation Medicine (FMI). The project earned LEED-CI Platinum certification, and the design team incorporated abundant health and wellness strategies. After the tour, we will gather for some drinks, networking, and fun!
In this two-part training, we will review the differences in Residential codes across Massachusetts' three energy codes – Base code, Stretch, and Net Zero – for Single Family Homes, existing, Additions, and Renovations. Various wall assemblies, air barriers, windows, and ceilings/roofs will be discussed. Participants will gain an understanding of the embodied carbon credit, as well as mechanical systems, solar systems, and electrical vehicle requirements. Additionally, participants will learn what is needed to build, test, and verify to the new code for these project types. While there are no prerequisites to join this training, it is recommended that attendees have already taken the level 1 courses taught by PSD and MassSave.
This summit will explore how Massachusetts and national programs support local government sustainability and resilience leadership. Learn why hundreds of local governments have embraced the LEED for Cities rating system to assess and improve their jurisdiction-wide sustainability and resilience programs, and why Massachusetts ranks number one in U.S. LEED certifications. Strategize with state and national program leaders on how we strengthen our collective efforts. Hear about the range of products, programs and tools for local governments at USGBC.
The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight enclosures, high-performance window installation, passive design strategies, field quality assurance, and site management. For a project pursuing Phius Certification, these professionals ensure the building is built and operating to the plans and specifications. They are responsible for executing air-sealing and thermal bridge mitigation.
This training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excellent HERS scores, US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home status, and adhere to EPA indoor airPLUS requirements.
Join USGBC and key technical contributors involved in developing and adopting the LEED v5 rating system as they provide an overview of the system's goals, impact areas, and how it drives market transformation. This session will highlight why project teams and organizations choose LEED v5, its value in meeting organizational goals, and how it enhances performance and market competitiveness.
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.
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 House Standard (PHI) to design and construction professionals in the U.S. and is required prior to taking the CPHD/C professional certification exam.
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.
The BE+ Emerging Professionals is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment.
The BE+ Women in Green Roundtable is a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to collaborate as Women in the industry.
This course will survey the broad landscape of different bio-based building materials, their attributes and benefits, and the varying applications of these materials from structure to finish. Product examples and case studies will ground this review in practical reality, from off-the-shelf material substitution options to leading-edge regenerative material solutions.
Join our upcoming Building Tech Forum monthly webinar, exploring the lessons learned from the MassCEC Building Electrification & Transformation Accelerator (BETA): Commercial Buildings Pilot Program, presented by SMMA.