Taking a step back to look at the role we play as one set of actors within the larger global ecosystem. What is our responsibility to all of the living systems when our needs require the extraction, processing, and disposal of natural resources? How can we create a living future: one that is socially just, […]
About the Class The Passive House standard is not just for new construction. Breathe sustainable life into old buildings using the Passive House Institute EnerPHit standards in your retrofit projects. Learn how existing structures can benefit from retrofits to move a structure from a low to high-performance building. Applying the passive house standard to existing […]
This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts.
About the Class This course is planned to be held as a New England Cohort. This course provides tools, techniques and tips for how to build via passive house principles for all building types. It dives into Passive House building concepts and builds a foundation of knowledge and skill to integrate PHI building design standards […]
The BE+ Sustainability Scavenger Hunt is back and promises to deliver the most fun, the most sun, and the most puns yet. ???? Get your crew back together or start a new team and join us for some friendly competition! Explore sustainable practices in the built environment while engaging your colleagues and getting creative. ???? […]
Many people start talking before their first birthday, so how come communication can be so difficult when we have so much experience? How can you evaluate the effectiveness of your communication style? How can you convince someone to do something? Sometimes the issue is between you and your team, and other times it is with […]
Join BE+ Emerging Professionals for a tour of Greenworks Recycling Facility! The BE+ Emerging Professionals Community is collaborating with Republic Services to provide a tour of the Greenworks Recycling Facility in Peabody. The 90-minute tour will run from about 5:00pm to 6:30pm, and we will be hosting a debrief onsite (with pizza!) until 7:30pm. We […]
Join us as we examine case studies, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make ZNE a reality.
Join us for a raucous celebration of all our wonderful Scavenger Hunt teams and participants as we make this Celebration Event an Earth Month tradition! Our 3rd annual Sustainability Scavenger Hunt runs from April 4th to April 23rd. All players get into the celebration event for free! Players will receive a code for free registration […]
Six 4-Hour Sessions from May 4th to June 8th. About the Class This course teaches carpenters how to apply fundamental building skills to high-performance construction projects. Topics focus on the four layers of a high-performance house: water, air, vapor, and thermal. Throughout the 6-week course, students will learn high-performance essentials through building science lessons and […]
Four 1-1/2 Hour Sessions on May 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th. About the Class Lead Carpenter Training is for current and aspiring leads who are looking to build their management and leadership skills. In four 1-1/2 Hour Sessions on May 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, we will explore what it means to be a lead carpenter- […]
In this course, we will provide an overview of the Passive House building standard including certification metrics, common design elements, and net-zero potential, as well as the impacts Passive House has on carbon and health. Examples of various building types will be presented and information on funding opportunities will be provided. Get your questions answered […]
Date: May 11th, 2023 | Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Location: Arup, 60 State Street, Boston Massachusetts 02109 Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community for our May Roundtable hosted by Arup at 60 State Street in Boston. They will present on some of their sustainability work, we’ll discuss upcoming Emerging Professionals events, and network over pizza and […]
The BE+ spin on a bookclub! The Emerging Professionals Media Club will host recurring, multimodal discussions around sustainability topics. This event invites participants to listen to 2 selected podcast episodes around how we can leverage climate change reporting, and then join us for a discussion
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 in the built environment, covering topics […]
The cost of the certification exam is not covered by the Express Grant Program, and must be paid for out-of-pocket by the company.Please note this BE+ Training offering is intended for Architects and Engineers only. Phius (Passive House Institute US) established the CPHC program in 2008 to distinguish accomplished passive building professionals in the marketplace. Phius, […]
Four virtual sessions teaching the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings.
In this 4-hour course instructed by the Sustainable Performance Institute, you will learn the techniques needed to foster full team participation and engagement and understand what makes a meeting effective. You will also learn how to prepare for an effective team meeting, incorporate strategies for handling meeting challenges, and develop goals and desired outcomes. This […]
An overview of acoustic principles and ways in which sustainable design can be applied to acoustics to extend green design concepts. Acoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable listening environment for users and is recognized by several building rating systems for sustainability and health including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and Passive House. We will […]
Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community for our June Roundtable hosted by Consigli at 313 Congress Street in Boston.