Built Environment Plus

Presinar: Reimagining Building Codes: How to Green All Buildings
2019-07-17 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Room Hummingbird, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
GBCI: 0920018729
This session discusses how codes and LEED work in concert together with one another to enable a future where green building benefits are available to everyone in every building.
Course Objectives:

Identify opportunities within current traditional building codes that can be addressed via green building measures
Identify connections between LEED v4.1 and the International Green Construction Code (2018-IgCC) and review examples where LEED v4 credits and code align
Review how LEED and green building codes have been incorporated into public policy, examples include CALGreen/LEED v4 crosswalk, and provide guidance on how to advocate for similar changes in your area
Impact green building codes in your community leveraging LEED v4 credits primed for adoption – examples include EQ credit Low Emitting Materials

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, GA, O+M)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/reimagining-building-codes-how-green-all-buildings-12145799

High-Performance Building Assemblies Course
2019-07-18 09:00 - 16:00 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Why high-performance assemblies? And why now? Today we demand better thermal performance from our building assemblies than ever. But energy is linked at the hip to moisture management. Designers and builders must make the connection between energy and moisture in every aspect of building envelope performance as well as the connection between the enclosure and mechanical systems. Poorly designed, specified, or constructed building assemblies can burden building owners with moisture and mold problems… façades falling to pieces… and drafty interiors that send tenants packing — sometimes, even suing.
Earn 6 LU/HSW AIA credits through this course.
This course will cover:

High Performance Building Assemblies – An introduction and an approach
HPBA Control Layers – It’s in the details
High Performance Glazing – Making it less opaque
Thermal Comfort – Connecting physics, people, and performance

AIA Learning Objectives: As part and result of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

Explain and analyze how both energy and moisture move on, off, and through building envelopes
Apply the principles of control layer continuity in both the design and the specification of building assemblies.
Integrate high-performance glazing into building performance in both design and specification of windows and glazing
Apply the principles of thermal comfort in the design and specification of high-performance building assemblies.

Women in Green: Grow Your Personal Brand with Julie Brown
2019-07-23 08:30 - 10:30 | Elkus Manfredi Architects, 25 Dry Dock Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Thank you to Elkus Manfredi for sponsoring and hosting this event.

What is personal branding and what is not personal branding? How do you create a personal brand that cuts through the noise? How do you stand out in a burgeoning population of people with similar qualifications looking for the same job or the same clients? If you find yourself grappling with any of these questions, join the USGBC MA and networking coach, Julie Brown, on July 23rd at the Elkus Manfredi Office for our Women in Green Breakfast and Workshop.
At this workshop, you will learn the necessary steps to building your own personal brand and improve your networking skills.
Agenda: 8:30am – 9:00am — Networking 9:00am – 10:00am — Presentation 10:00am – 10:30am — Networking
Julie Brown has dedicated the last two decades of her professional life to developing the necessary connections and friendships that make long term differences in the growth of businesses. She has hosted networking and personal brand workshops with a variety of companies and organizations, including the Boston Society of Architects, the American Society of Interior Designers, and AGCMA. You can learn more about her workshops and networking advice at http://juliebrownbd.com/.

Summer Picnic at SW Corridor Park
2019-08-01 17:30 - 19:00 | SW Corridor Park, 100 Boylston St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Hello all, please join us for our annual summer picnic for a relaxing evening of great food, networking, and discussion on parks in around Boston and the importance of urban parks. The picnic will be held at SW Corridor Park, which is located across from Stony Brook Station along the Orange Line.
We will start the evening speaking about the role of parks in an urban setting, the significance they have when it comes to reducing heat islanding effect and much more. Later, we will have some delicious and healthy food from Wholeheart Provisions and celebrate the summer and open space with some lawn games. We will then have closing remarks by EPMA Chair Lindsey Machamer from Pare Corp. who will talk about parks and stormwater management and some ongoing projects at her firm.

This event is sponsored by Pare Corporation.
Pare Corporation has been a trusted engineering partner to universities, owner/developer teams, architects, and federal, state and municipal governments for over 49 years. Pare currently employs approximately 115 personnel, including 48 Professional Engineers registered in more than 25 states. Our engineers, planners and scientists specialize in the areas of civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, traffic, highways, bridges, water/wastewater, marine/waterfront, dams, wetlands, permitting, GIS, and Envision and LEED documentation. Pare’s services range from condition assessments, feasibility studies, and master planning to complete sustainable design services, project permitting, public outreach, funding strategies, and construction administration. Pare is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a Charter Member of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The firm serves all of the Eastern United States from offices in Lincoln, RI and Foxboro, MA.
This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields providing professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.

Electric Vehicle Charging: Basics and Beyond
2019-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and the behavior of EV drivers are increasing the demand for electric vehicle charging stations. This session explains the different types of charging available and their suitable applications, and discusses the planning and installation considerations for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).
This session will be presented by

Brian McKinnon, Regional Manager, Eastern US and Canada, New Construction and Electrical Distributors at ChargePoint
John Gilbrook, Director of Sales, Northeast US & Canada, at ChargePoint
Justin Ries, LEED AP, Account Executive, New England at ChargePoint

CEUs Available: 2 LU AIA credits, 2 GBCI CE Hour(s) for LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M
GBCI ID: 0920019648

Chapter members get a discount on this course!

Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices. To use a member discount, enter your email address as a promotional code in the purchasing window.
Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few acceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.Become a Member

Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable
2019-08-14 09:00 - 10:30 | 50 Milk St, Socrates Conference Room, Floor 15, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, join us for our first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable.
The LBC Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to LBC in the green building industry. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment, society, and economy.

This event is free for members.
Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices.Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here. Become a Member

Life Cycle Assessment: What You Want to Know
2019-08-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Room Anchor, 1st Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool for understanding the environmental impacts associated with a material, a product, a building, or an activity. Assessment factors include the material extraction and processing, manufacturing, distribution, use or installation, and repair/maintenance, up to and possibly including the disposal and recycling of it. An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a document that communicates LCA information. Both the LCA process and EPDs work towards implementing transparency in the built environment. This course will look closely at the nuances of LCAs and EPDs, and their relations with the Living Building Challenge, Living Product Challenge, LEED, and Green Globes standards. You will learn how to get the information you need to make product decisions, as well as related advocacy opportunities, political debate, and emerging trends and impacts. This course will use the lens of building transparency curated through LCA and EPDs and supplemented with related sustainability initiatives, ratings, and standards, to look at building material impact.
2 LU HSW CEUs Available

EPMA: 2019 Green Building Bike Tour
2019-08-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Roxbury Crossing, 1400 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02120, United States
Date: Aug 17th, 2019 | Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Location: Start at Roxbury Station, 1400 Tremont St, Boston, MA Route: EPMA JP Bike Tour Route
Join us for another year of green buildings by bike tour! Biking is one of the healthiest, greenest, and best ways to see the city in all its architectural glory. This tour is a unique opportunity to hear insights into sustainable building and development projects as well as community-oriented spaces. This year we are taking the tour through Jamaica Plain, as we hit a diverse spread of sights and scenes.
Jamaica Plain is one of Boston’s most diverse and happening neighborhoods, and this year we’re traveling through sustainable spaces that serve the needs of the community while helping support environmental goals. Bike with us to see how some projects are tackling those issues, and be prepared for a highly informative exploration of community programs and sustainable architecture along our bike tour stops.
Starting Area: 9:30AM Roxbury Station, 1400 Tremont St, Boston, MA (BlueBike Station #C32001, Columbus Ave at Tremont St)
Bring your helmet for safety, bike lock for when you go in the buildings, water for hydration, and good vibes for this fun event. Sign up now and stay tuned for more updates!
Please note that while this tour is safe for riders of any experience level, this is going to be an urban biking experience through Jamaica Plain. There will be steep sections and shared roads with cars.
Don’t have a bike? That’s a not a problem thanks to BlueBikes! BlueBikes has generously offered 15 free vouchers for the tour. Sign up to take advantage!
Highlights of this years tour:

Roxbury Community College – Solar Parking Garage
E+ 232 Highland St
Arnold Arboretum
Bikes Not Bombs
Old Oak Dojo

See the link to our Google Map to familiarize yourself with the planned route: EPMA JP Bike Tour Route.
This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields providing professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-08-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Room Hummingbird, Floor 12, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
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 committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and USGBC-MA Chapter updates. All are welcome to this portion of the meeting as we look for volunteers to help plan events. Please join us at 6:45pm for the presentation and networking.
Below is the breakdown of the meeting agenda:

6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting

6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions

6:45-7:20pm: Presentation

7:20-7:30pm: Networking

THIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:
Stay tuned for an update on the presentation!
A BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:
Chairs: Lindsey Machamer, Jasmine Abdollahi
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields that provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.
To learn more about EPMA, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list), visit our EPMA facebook group page (USGBC Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@usgbcma.org.
EPMA Events Include:

Building Tours

Sustainable Bike Tour

Networking Nights

Neighborhood Clean-Ups

Student Programming

Check out our calendar for the latest schedule!

Presinar: Sustainable Synergy: How Manufacturers and Scientists Can Collaborate
2019-08-21 16:30 - 18:00 | Edison Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
GBCI: 0920018995
This webinar explores how science professionals can collaborate with building product manufacturers to overcome challenges in LEED v4. This program discusses how scientists help manufacturers develop product declarations and documentation for LEED v4 projects and looks at the obstacles of achieving the LEED v4 BD+C MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients. The webinar ends with a look at some free resources that can help manufacturers and AEC firms with LEED projects.
Course Objectives:

Describe the challenges that building product manufacturers may encounter contributing to LEED v4 BD+C Materials and Resources credits
Review common LEED Materials and Resources product disclosures that AEC firms request from building product manufacturers
Explain the challenges of meeting the LEED v4 BD+C MR credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients with a Health Product Declaration (HPD)

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, GA)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/sustainable-synergy-how-manufacturers-and-scientists-can-collaborate-12205833

Buildings and Energy Roundtable: Net Zero Stretch Code Support Mobilization
2019-09-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Conference Room Windrose, 5th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
The Buildings and Energy Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to energy in the green building industry. This roundtable will focus on mobilizing our community to show support for the Net Zero Stretch Code being brought before the legislature. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment, society, and economy.

This roundtable is free for members.

Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices.
Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.Become a Member

USGBC MANE Region: The Next Evolution of LEED v4.1
2019-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Fort Point Room, Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress St, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
This workshop will provide participants with a look into LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C, O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding the goals and outcomes of the LEED v4.1 beta. The newest update to the LEED rating systems, LEED v4.1, addresses lessons learned from LEED v4 project teams, updates performance thresholds and reference standards to ensure LEED remains a global leadership standard, and expands the marketplace for LEED.
In a world that is constantly evolving, one of the hallmarks of LEED is “continuous improvement.” With each new version, LEED raises the bar on the green building industry. The latest version of LEED, LEED v4.1 is the next generation standard for green building design, construction, operations and performance.
During this half-day workshop, USGBC’s technical staff will walk participants through LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C credits including a restructured Materials and Resources section, the addition of a greenhouse gas emissions metric and updated thresholds. The workshop will also touch on the full life cycle of the building, by reviewing LEED Operations and Maintenance and recertification options available to projects and how BD+C and ID+C credits are structured to support ongoing performance.
Course Objectives:

Articulate the main goals of LEED v4.1 technical development
List the requirements of key LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C prerequisites and credits for success
Identify how LEED v4.1 for BD+C and ID+C increases accessibility throughout the rating system and positions LEED to continue to drive market transformation
Identify opportunities for continued building performance through LEED for Operations + Maintenance
Learn about LEED Recertification

Presenter:
Kat Wagenschutz, Director Technical Solutions, U.S. Green Building Council
Credential Maintenance:
This workshop qualifies for 3 LEED Specific BD+C, ID+C, and O+M GBCI Continuing Education Credits.
Registration:
USGBC National Individual Members: $69
Non-Members: $99
Note: Non-individual members or non-current individual members who select the member ticket will be invoiced.
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USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019
2019-09-12 09:00 - 18:00 | Liberty House Restaurant and Events, 76 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ, 07305, United States
Save the Date!
USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019 is U.S. Green Building Council’s premier, signature event for the Middle Atlantic and New England Regions. This year, leaders from ten states will gather to network, learn, and share ideas. The 2019 conference theme, Building Performance, will feature a morning keynote plus several sessions related to new, existing, and ongoing building performance.
Over 1,800 USGBC member companies, over 9,900 LEED Accredited Professionals, and hundreds green building experts are invited to network, learn, and earn continuing education credits.
USGBC Build it Better: Jersey City 2019 for our region will be hosted at Liberty House in Jersey City, New Jersey, in a beautiful ballroom with a spectacular view of NYC. Our special exhibitor space, destined for growth in future years, will highlight our select sponsors. Please plan to join us for this inaugural event!
Leading Opportunities
Here is your opportunity to be seen and meet with representatives working in the green building sector. A target market for your services, products, and innovations! Partner with us for this inaugural regional conference covering 10 states in the upper northeast.
Contact Vincent Chiusano or Tracie Hall to learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Accommodations
Special rate available from The Westin Jersey City Newport of $339 per night. Please call Marriott Reservations at 1(800) 937-8461 or (201) 626-2900 on or before Sunday, August 11, 2019 to make room reservations. Identify yourself as part of the U.S. Green Building Council group staying at the Westin Jersey City Newport, located at 479 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310. All reservations must be guaranteed with a major credit card.

Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
2019-09-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-10-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-11-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Conference Room Windrose, 5th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States

Health and Wellness Roundtable: WELL
2019-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Jacobs Engineering, 120 St. James Avenue 5th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, we are kicking off a series of practice (architects, engineers, contractors….) and topic (health & wellness, net zero, living buildings…) roundtables.This Health and Wellness Roundtable will take place at Jacobs Engineering and focus on the WELL building standard. The Jacobs office at 120 Saint James Ave in Boston has received LEED V4 Gold, WELL V1 Gold, and Fitwel 3 stars. Join us to learn about the features that make this a wellness focused office and the challenges that the design team faced during design and construction through certification. This is a great opportunity to come together and share information about WELL, discuss current WELL projects you and your firm are pursuing, and learn from Jacobs Engineering’s experience with the WELL process.
The 120 St. James entrance is fixed, please enter from 120 St. James – do not use the 200 Clarendon St. entrance.
2 LU HSW CEUs Available

This event is free for USGBC MA Members!If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout.Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA.

Presinar: LEED Residential: The Evolution Towards Higher Performing Homes
2019-09-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Edison Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
GBCI: 0920018820
This session looks at “Why LEED for your Home” and provides an overview of the new LEED v4.1 Residential offerings from USGBC. Panelists representing 2018 Power Builders and LEED Homes award recipients will talk about why LEED is valuable to their company and look at how they are successful in addressing green building challenges at the project and portfolio level. Attendees can learn about their hands-on experience with LEED through case studies of their award winning projects.
Course Objectives:

Identify how LEED and the next iteration of the rating system, LEED v4.1, will drive higher performing residential buildings
Understand how LEED can be applied to different project types through case studies
View LEED for residential projects through different lenses such as health, social equity, climate, and resilience
Identify the business case and financial drivers that help developers and home builders decide on implementing LEED on single and multifamily projects

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, Homes, GA)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/leed-residential-evolution-towards-higher-performing-homes-12180583

International Living Future Institute | Living Building Challenge 4.0 Workshop
2019-09-20 12:30 - 16:30 | Bruner/Cott Architects, 225 Friend St #701, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
AFTER THE WORKSHOP, PLEASE JOIN US FOR A POST EVENT WALK & BEVERAGE AND AT NIGHTSHIFT BREWERY ON LOVEJOY WARF.

THE LBC 4.0
The Living Building Challenge (LBC) calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture. The LBC is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. As a standard, it provides a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond. The LBC 4.0 is the next step in the evolution of the Living Building Challenge that continues the standard’s mission of visionary but attainable building goals while also recognizing that not all projects face the same challenges or share in the same opportunities. LBC 4.0 provides a streamlined approach focused on maximizing a project’s positive impacts specific to the place, community, and culture.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
The Living Building Challenge is a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. LBC 4.0 is a holistic approach to high-performance building that aims to address health, community, equity, energy, water, and beyond.
Attendees will identify the key components of the Living Building Challenge and discuss the rationale for restorative design principles. Attendees will then address design strategies for meeting ambitious place, water, energy, and materials performance requirements and health, happiness, beauty, and equity design considerations. Upon completion of the workshop, attendees will be able to compare the certification pathways available to LBC project teams, explain the key reasons for the latest changes to the LBC and reference examples of how the Living Building Challenge is driving innovation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Discuss the rationale for restorative design principles
Recognize financial, regulatory and behavioral barriers and incentives related to high-performance design
Describe the intents and requirements for designing high-performing, sustainable, and resilient building projects
Understand successful strategies for compliance with each performance area

SPEAKERS

Shawn Fisher Hesse Associate Director, Engagement | International Living Future Institute
CONTINUING EDUCATION

This event is approved for the following continuing education credits:

4 LFA Foundational CE credits*
4 AIA LU|HSW

*This workshop fulfills 4 LFA Foundational CE credits and can be reported as a substitute for the ‘Understanding the Living Building Challenge’ course.

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

OTHER LBC 4.0 WORKSHOPS

LBC 4.0 workshops will be conducted in the U.S. and internationally throughout the year. See here for currently scheduled LBC 4.0 workshops and sign-up to be notified of upcoming workshops. Please email education@living-future.org with the subject line ‘LBC 4.0 Workshop’ if you’re interested in partnering with ILFI to bring a workshop to your area.

Fulbright University Vietnam: Sustainability in New Campus Design
2019-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Siena Construction, 38 Sidney St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States
Date: September 24th | Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm | Location: 38 Sidney Street | Cambridge, MA 02139, Suite 180
Overview
Carrying forward the legacy of its namesake, Senator J. William Fulbright, a champion of international educational exchange, Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) is the country’s first independent, non-profit institution of higher education. The landmark institution aspires to serve Vietnamese society through innovative teaching programs and impactful research aimed at supporting Vietnam’s continued development, while addressing the grand challenges facing Vietnam and the world. The university, representing a collaboration between the United States government and the government of Vietnam, was officially announced in 2016 by President Obama during his visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
Reflecting its cultural and educational mandate, FUV aims to set a precedent in sustainable and resilient planning for the next generation of Vietnamese and global leaders. We will look at a number of issues that shaped this project, including how critical early decision-making and commitments impact opportunities for sustainable development throughout its design and construction life cycle; how FUV’s unique approach to environmental design is integrated with the cultural and contextual experience of the campus to create a forward-thinking design firmly rooted in its place; and the role of the university in acknowledging and addressing local environmental challenges while also advancing regional and global standards of sustainable development.
Refreshments will be served during the event.

This event is hosted and sponsored by Siena Construction Corporation.

Meet Our Speakers

Steven Garcia
Project Director, SHoP
Steven is a project director at SHoP and has played an integral role in the design, coordination, management, and delivery of SHoP’s high-profile projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the United States. Since joining SHoP in 2010, Steven has directed several of the firm’s leading institutional and infrastructure projects including Fulbright University Vietnam, Botswana Innovation Hub, 9 Dekalb Avenue in Brooklyn, master plans for LaGuardia and JFK Airports in New York City, and Miami Innovation District. He has made key contributions to the development of innovative structural and enclosure systems, large-scale planning efforts, and the design of high-performance spaces such as auditoriums and biotechnology laboratories. He holds a Master of Architecture from Columbia University GSAPP and has taught digital media seminars and studio design courses at Cornell University, Columbia University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Dana Getman
Associate Principle, SHoP
Dana Getman is an Associate Principal at SHoP Architects, leading some of the firm’s most complex projects. Her institutional work includes the Fulbright University in Vietnam, the National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University, and several projects under a Design Excellence contract with the State Department, including the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and the U.S. Consulate in Milan. Dana recently led the design team of 111 West 57th Street, a 1,400-foot tall terracotta and bronze supertall residential tower overlooking Central Park, as well as the master plan and key first phase projects, the Essex Market and 242 Broome, for the Seward Park redevelopment in New York City. Dana currently chairs the Urban Land Institute Next in New York, is a member of the urban planning committee of the Municipal Art Society, and lectures regularly on SHoP’s approach to architecture and urbanism. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture II from Yale University. Her teaching includes studio design courses at both of those institutions, as well as at Columbia University.

Nico Kienzl DDes, LEED Fellow, ASHRAE HBDP
Director, Atelier Ten, New York Office
Nico is a founding director of Atelier Ten’s New York City office and member of Atelier Ten’s US and international leadership group. He has over 20 years of experience in sustainability consulting with expertise on the application of advanced building analysis for façade optimization, daylight and shading analysis, and optimization of building systems.
Nico has played a significant role on a variety of residential, commercial, institutional, cultural, and masterplan projects throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East where he has not only shaped the environmental performance, but also influenced the building industry in moving into a more sustainable future. As Director, he has consulted on over 120 high-performance building projects, many of which have sought Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification, including the first LEED Platinum condominium in New York City, the first LEED Platinum university campus under LEED-ND, and most recently the ambitious expansion of the Science, Education, & Innovation Center at the American Museum of Natural History. His exemplary contributions to green building and significant professional achievements within the community of LEED professionals led him to be among an elite group of 43 exceptional green building professionals worldwide to be named LEED Fellow of 2012, the most prestigious designation awarded by Green Building Certification Institute.
Nico is a member of the Board of Directors for the Urban Green Council and Storefront for Art and Architecture. He served as a Representative Member and Peer Reviewer for the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Building Federal Advisory Committee and GSA Design Excellence Program, respectively, and is a High-Performance Building Design Professional under the U.S. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers. Nico has held teaching engagements at various institutions including Harvard Graduate School of Design, Pratt Institute, and Columbia University.
He received a Doctor of Design from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, holds a Master of Science in Building Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and received his Diploma in Architecture from the Technical University of Munich.

Start Smart: Clean Energy from the Ground Up
2019-09-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Overview

General Agenda

Date: Sept 25th, 2019 | Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Location: Bentley University, 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA 02452
Start Smart will offer residential new construction professionals the opportunity to learn the latest information on reliable, cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies and incentives with the goal of smoothly integrating them into the home building process. Attendees will connect with others already successfully implementing these technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of homes while making them more affordable to operate. With three concurrent tracks, attendees will have the opportunity to choose the sessions that are most applicable to their business and future projects while engaging with multiple experts.
Through this workshop there will be three concurrent tracks where attendees will:

Learn more about how clean energy solutions improve home performance and customer satisfaction.
Understand how to maximize incentives to improve project economics.
Engage with other industry professionals to ensure install quality and compatibility through best practices and case studies.
Build partnerships through networking for future projects.

The core focus will be on air source heat pumps, geothermal heat pumps, solar PV, and solar thermal for new construction projects. All technologies discussed are cost-effective, readily deployable, and will continue to play a larger role in the Massachusetts marketplace.
CEUS Available:

AIA
ASHRAE
Passive House US – Pending
LEED
BPI
HERS Rater
CSL – Pending
Who Should Attend:
Builders & Developers | Architects | HERS Raters | HVAC Installers | Solar Installers | Engineers
Speakers Include:

John Moore, New England Solar Hot Water | Tim Gould, Ace Energy | David Lis, NEEP | Craig Foley, LAER Reality | Amanda Schneck | Larry Lissard | Bobby de Sousa, Mass Save Energy Code Support | Jamie Leef, SunBug Solar | Mark Durrenberger, New England Clean Energy
Register Today

About Abode Energy Management
Abode Energy Management is a boutique energy consulting firm driving efficiency improvements for New England’s built environment. We are passionate about helping our industry grow through a training-based, collaborative approach. Our collective experience in building performance, renewables, clean energy financing, utility program implementation, community engagement, and workforce development form the foundation that enables us to deliver data-driven results for our partners and clients.
About MassCEC
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.

Canceled: Central MA Presinar: LEED Case Study: Mall of American Expansion
2019-09-26 18:15 - 19:45 | National Grid’s Sustainability Hub, 912 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Phil Stien and Shona O’Dea of DLR Group will discuss the process of LEED certification for three separate components of the Mall of America expansion project: the retail addition, the office building, and the JW Marriott hotel. Nathan Klutz, construction director for the mall, will also be present to detail the owner’s commitment to LEED building certification and explain the sustainable components of the building’s operation.

Objectives

Understand the major differences between LEED New Construction and LEED Core and Shell rating systems
Know the elements in sustainable site selection that contribute the most LEED credits
Define how to separate LEED projects that are part of the same development
Know several unique options for achieving LEED Innovation in Design credits

Chapter members get a discount on this course!

If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout. Not sure how? See a tutorial.
Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check or Become a Member

Women in Green: Community Lunch
2019-10-02 12:00 - 13:30 | China Pearl Restaurant, 9 Tyler St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Instead of packing lunch for work, why not join the USGBC MA for our Women in Green: Community Lunch! On Wednesday, October 2nd, 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 early.

Careers in Sustainability: Charging into a Career in Renewables
2019-10-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Boston University College of the Arts & Sciences, 675 Commonwealth Ave, Room 132, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
The panel is located in room CAS 132 which is between 675 Commonwealth Avenue entrance, right next to Granby Street, and 685 Commonwealth Avenue (main entrance to the building, which is right in front of BU East station).
The Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts group is excited to share our next Careers in Sustainability panel discussion at Boston University! Our upcoming event is themed “Careers in Renewables.” We plan to discuss how young professionals can break into a career in renewable energy by hearing from energy professionals from various points in their careers. The panel will include a diverse group of professionals from multiple industries within renewable energy, including both fresh and seasoned professionals. Anyone that is interested in a career change to renewable/green energy, or wants to learn more about what a career in renewable and/or green energy looks like, is encouraged to attend! We hope to see you there!
Panelists:
· Andrew Breiter-Wu, President, Breiter Planet Properties
· Alexandra Gadawski, Designer, HMFH Architects, Inc.
· Emily Powers, Energy Efficiency and Zero Energy Program Manager, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
· Kshitij Chopra, Analyst, Breiter Planet Properties
Careers in Sustainability Series:
The Careers in Sustainability Series began in 2017 by the USGBC MA Chapter’s Emerging Professionals of MA Committee, during the ramp up to GreenBuild in Boston. The goal of the series is to bring professionals in various stages of their careers in sustainability to help provide guidance and insight to students planning on entering a sustainability-related industry. Our series is structured as a panel discussion that we take to a new college every year to broaden our impact across Massachusetts. This event is brought to you by the Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts, a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields providing professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming, and community events.

Presinar: LEED and Human Health
2019-10-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Edison Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
GBCI: 0920018733
Every LEED project protects and improves the health of people across the globe via macro level strategies AND the health of occupants in the project via building level strategies. For example, improving energy efficiency in one building reduces pollutants in the air and greenhouse gas emissions across the globe, thereby helping global health. Water efficiency in one building helps protect water resources available globally. In addition, LEED incorporates strategies targeted at improving the health specifically of the occupants in the building by optimizing indoor air quality, material impacts, lighting, biophilia, sound, and other parameters. We recognize that all of our actions are connected and have an impact on health and quality of life, and LEED is designed to optimize our impacts. Attendees will come away from this session with a deeper understanding of how LEED affects our everyday lives and improves health and wellness.
Course Objectives:

Identify the health and wellness impacts from LEED v4 Indoor Environmental Quality credits
Recognize health impacts of LEED v4 Water credits
Recognize health impacts of LEED v4 Location & Transportation credits
Identify connection between energy savings and health benefits in LEED v4 Energy & Atmosphere credits

Credits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C, O+M, ID+C, GA)
https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/leed-and-human-health-12150539#

Design 4 People Conference
2019-10-23 08:00 - 2019-10-24 15:30 | The Innovation and Design Building, 19 Drydock Ave, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Design 4 People is the first conference of its kind that will inspire, celebrate, energize, and help you discover new ways to help people through design. Many years ago, the green movement began with design that protected the environment and today we are exploring how we can design for people. Design 4 People brings you, design leaders, to raise your work to a new level and help you understand how to improve human output within the built environment. You will have the ability to exchange ideas and learn best practices. Through inspiring speakers, interactive sessions, and networking time, you’ll leave with new ideas on how to incorporate innovative methods into your projects, facilities, and design. By participating, you are helping spread the message to the industry. By attending Design 4 People, you assist the industry in fulfilling its mission to advance design and promote wellness within the built environment through initiatives in design, advocacy, education, public engagement, and many more. Be a part of an exclusive group of design leaders that will gather at Design 4 People.

Central MA Presinar: Full Circle Urban Forestry, Introducing Urban Wood Opportunities
2019-10-23 18:15 - 19:45 | National Grid’s Sustainability Hub, 912 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01610, United States
Many common urban tree removal practices in the United States view felled urban trees as costly waste. However, trees removed from our cities and communities due to death, storm damage, or other circumstances are a resource worth saving. When processed, sold, and utilized, the U.S. could produce nearly 4 billion board feet annually to cushion local economies, reduce expenses for communities, and provide a sustainable, renewable resource for distinctive finishes in built spaces.
This presentation will provide an overview of the urban wood industry and include the considerations necessary by designers, specifiers, and contractors wishing to utilize urban wood.

Objectives

Learn of the extent of urban wood as a resource available to the construction industry and how it connects with LEED BD+C Homes V4 MR Environmental Preferred products
Understand the necessary interconnectivity required between communities, sawmills, and lumber distributors to make the use of urban wood as easy and financially viable as possible and boost LEED BD+C Homes V4 MR Environguage and concepts needed to promote the use of urban wood by designers and owners.
Learn the means to correctly specify urban wood for a project; ensuring that the architect, contractor and millworker understand the special procedures needed to use urban wood.
Understand the technical challenges of using urban wood. Learn the benefits beyond the application – environmental, economic, and societal and how it can work with LEED BD+C V4 Construction Waste Management

Chapter members get a discount on this course!

If you are a member of USGBC MA just use your email as a promotional code before checkout. Not sure how? See a tutorial.
Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check or Become a Member

Intro to Living Building Challenge
2019-11-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Conference Room Windrose, 5th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
With this training course you will learn the basic knowledge of the Living Building Challenge–a philosophy, advocacy tool, and certification program that addresses development at all scales. The Living Building Challenge is the built environment’s most rigorous performance standard. It calls for the creation of building projects that operate as cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently as nature’s architecture.To be certified, projects must meet a series of ambitious performance requirements, including net zero energy, waste, and water, plus over a minimum of twelve months of continuous occupancy.

Learning objectives:
1. Understand the basic philosophy of the Living Building Challenge
2. Describe the key components of the program
3. Discuss the rationale for restorative design principles
4. Identify and locate the resources provided by the International Living Future Institute for deeper engagement

CANCELLED: Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable
2019-11-13 09:00 - 10:30 | “Edison” Conference Room, 16th Floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
** Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding and we hope to see you at upcoming Living Future Collaborative events!**
USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end, join us for our first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Roundtable.
The LBC Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues, define actions, develop strategies and explore solutions related to LBC in the green building industry. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment, society, and economy.
This event is organized by the Living Future Collaborative New England.

This event is free for members.
Our members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices. Benefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here. Become a Member

Building Better for Trash, Recycling, and Organics
2019-11-14 09:00 - 10:30 | Room Hercules, 17th floor, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA, 02110, US
This course is designed to ensure designers understand the space and electrical requirements necessary for dock space, and the internal storage of trash, recycling, organic food waste, and special materials. Lack of planning for these elements have direct effects on the ability to sort and separate waste materials, custodial safety, and the cost of waste contracts.
Learning Objectives

planning for access by waste hauling vehicles
planning for external space necessary for waste containers
planning for internal container storage
planning for movement of containers throughout facility

Meet Our Speakers
Gretchen Carey is the Recycling and Organics Coordinator of New England for Republic Services. She is also a LEED Green Associate and Zero Waste TRUE advisor, and has been in the solid waste field for 13 years. Gretchen is also the President of the statewide non-profit, MassRecycle.
Brendan Dalton is the Republic Services Sales Manager for the Boston Business unit. He has spent 14 years in the solid waste industry and is an expert in the financial aspects of solid waste planning.
Refund policy: Refunds will be accepted up until 7 days before the event.
