Building Codes are famous for being long, confusing, and complicated, so let's "crack" them through trivia night! All questions will be based on the Boston climate zone requirements as set in IECC 2015 code, which is used as a basis for many codes in place today. Come join us and learn more about the IECC […]
Location: Remote Web Conference Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT) Building 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 […]
** 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 […]
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 […]
We NEED Each other now more than ever. 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 and connect with leaders in the field, promote women’s leadership across the environmental and built environment industry, and […]
Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of ILFI’s online course: Getting to Zero: “Net Zero Energy Building Projects”. The 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 […]
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. Deep Dive into Net Zero Water in the City will focus on urban water reuse, which has recently become practical in Massachusetts […]
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. As you may have heard, the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) recently launched […]
Join your local Living Future Collaborative for a live-viewing of ILFI’s online course: "Achieving Healthy Materials" The 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 […]
** “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 […]
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. Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus will explore how energy is involved with water by looking at the […]
*EPMA meetings are being hosted virtually until further notice. 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 […]
Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash This 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. The course will begin with an exploration of the context of climate emissions […]
About the Event This 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! Photo by Brooke Cagle […]
NESSBE 2021: Northeast Summit for a Sustainable Built EnvironmentPower of Place: Climate Action and Justice in the Built Environment NESSBE 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. We have less than a […]
looking to women in history for inspiration. 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 and connect with leaders in the field, promote women’s leadership across the environmental and built environment industry, and to […]
Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings. Reach out to wellness@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries, questions, or concerns. *Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. Enter your email into the promo code field for 100% off. var […]
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. The presentation covers how the WELL Health-Safety Rating addresses the COVID-19 pandemic by describing interventions that can […]
Photo by Sarah Gudeman via BSA Breaking the Cost Barrier? Like it or not, money talks. In pursuing high performance, there are many potential financial pitfalls. For 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 […]
Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash This 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. This […]