Please join us as we hold a working session to develop consensus around what we believe are the core concepts that should be included in the Net Zero Stretch Code. This drafted proposal could become the standard that which other proposals are compared to. We will review precedent net zero codes and standards, gather input […]
GBCI: 0920016469 This session discusses new technological optimizations in highway and road systems, how creating food development and promoting agriculture is an essential component to becoming a Smart City. Course Objectives: Identify the benefits of agriculture in urban environments. Understand the different components of the local food system that have opportunities for smart technology implementation. […]
This session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people - health, sense of self, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less technical and more empathetic petals in the LBC: Place, Health and Happiness, Equity, and Beauty are LBC petals where human-ness lives. We want […]
About the Class 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. The 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 […]
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. MEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the […]
Date: Jan 28th, 2020 | Time: 6:00 – 9:00pm | Location: Payette HQ | 290 Congress St, Boston, MA, 02210 It’s that time of the year again, when we all come together to celebrate the volunteers, members, and successes that make our USGBC MA community amazing! We’re ringing in the new year with food and drinks and an awards ceremony for […]
GBCI: 0920020398 Learn how to document the least implemented requirements in LEED v4 Materials and Resources credit category from an expert life cycle assessment (LCA) practitioner. Course Objectives: Gain understanding of what life cycle assessment (LCA) is, including specific terms and definitions. Define what whole building LCA (WBLCA) is and how it is applied within […]
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. MEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the […]
About the Class 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. NOTE: This event is a two-part series.* The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses: Class 1: Feb 26th […]
Instead of packing lunch for work, why not join the USGBC MA for our Women in Green: Community Lunch! On Thursday, February 27th, come meet other women in the Massachusetts, sustainable design community and enjoy a variety of dim sum dishes at China Pearl. There are only 40 seats available, so make sure to register […]
When architects fail to plan for several waste streams, that building manager can expect to pay up to three times as much in sorting, disposal, and hauling fees, as well as workers’ compensation. This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of […]
About the Class 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. NOTE: This event is a two-part series.* The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses: Class 1: Feb 26th […]
** 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. **EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green […]
** "Bird Safe Design" will now be hosted virtually in response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Registered attendees will receive their Zoom meeting link a few days before March 17th. ** This class will review the science that explains bird collisions, how to recognize hazards present in the built environment, and a […]
** In response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19, we are exercising caution by rethinking our events programming. For the time being, all presinars up until June will be cancelled until further notice. We thank you for your cooperation and patience. ** GBCI: 0920020330 Learn how a Building Automation System (BAS) can provide benefits […]
Endurance. Encourage. Empower. Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM 101 Huntington Avenue, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 12th Floor Conference Center Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. This event is for professionals to network […]
Photo provided by Harvard University ** In response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19, we are exercising caution by rethinking our events programming. This tour has been postponed until further notice. We thank you for your cooperation and patience. **You are invited to join the Built Environment + Emerging Professionals of Mass. on a […]
We are now seeing how critical organizational resilience is and how unprepared we are to deal with the human side of a crisis – from business continuity to psychological health. This webinar addresses the three pillars of resilience: People, processes, places, with a focus on the people and people-related processes. We address business processes, single points of […]
** “Sites and Sustainable Water” will now be hosted virtually in response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19. Registered attendees will receive their Zoom meeting link a few days before April 15th. ** We realize many people have been financially impacted by COVID-19, which is why we changed the price of our webinar […]
** In response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19, we are exercising caution by rethinking our events programming. For the time being, all presinars up until June will be cancelled until further notice. We thank you for your cooperation and patience. **GBCI: 0920020734 ASHRAE has just released the next Advanced Energy Design Guide. This […]