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SUMMARY:Presinar: How a Nonprofit Develops Healthy\, Net Zero Homes at Market Rate
DESCRIPTION:GBCI: 0920016194\nCan net-zero LEED homes be built at competitive rates compared to code-built? Michael Walton\, ExecutiveDirector at green|spaces and licensed architect will provide an overview of his nonprofit’s demonstration development of healthy\, high-performance homes that produce as much energy as they consume. Most importantly\,they built and sold them at market rate.\n\nCourse Objectives \n\nIdentify cost-effective strategies for net-zero energy homes in light of the LEED BD+C V4 Homes EA Annual Energy Usage\nKnow about how ensuring health and LEED BD+C V4 EQ Low Emitting materials are incorporated in a cost-effective manner with zero is key\nAnalyze construction options to determine the highest performance for value and how that fits into LEEDBD+C V4 Homes MR Material Efficient Framing\nArticulate value propositions of net-zero homes to buyers\, realtors\, appraisers\, and lenders.\n\nCredits: 1.5 AIA\, GBCI (Homes and GA Specific)https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/how-nonprofit-develops-healthy-net-zero-homes-market-rate-11647365
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/presinar-how-a-nonprofit-develops-healthy-net-zero-homes-at-market-rate/
LOCATION:Room Hercules\, Floor 17\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180814T063000
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SUMMARY:Healthy Building Summit 2018
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, the World Green Building Council reported that buildings designed for occupant wellness reported healthier\, happier\, and more productive employees. One Harvard University study even found that green office environments were linked with higher cognitive function scores in occupants.\nThe data shows that healthy buildings are not an unnecessary expense. In fact\, they can directly improve the bottom line of many businesses. Yet from Health Product Declarations (HPD) to Red Lists\, WELL to FitWell\, and LEED to The Living Building Challenge\, the avenues for pursuing healthy buildings for your occupants can be challenging to navigate. \nWe want to empower building owners and stakeholders by increasing their knowledge of healthy building strategies so their employees and clients can have the best work experience possible.\nFor our Healthy Building Summit\, we have gathered an expert panel from top universities and companies. Join us for a catered breakfast and converse with your colleagues about healthy buildings. Afterward\, our panel will launch into discussion\, engaging the audience with cutting-edge questions and information on the science and engineering of healthy buildings. \nFor information about speakers and sponsorship please visit usgbcma.org/hbs18.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/healthy-building-summit-2018/
LOCATION:Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT\, 20 Sidney Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:Residential Green Building Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each month to be a part of the movement. \nAbout Residential Green Building Committee\nThe committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of the benefits of residential green building and remodeling and to increase the number of projects registering for LEED for Homes. The committee\, through education and outreach\, will focus on the following: \n\nHold across MA\, Lunch and LEED\, education sessions and tours on topics such as Zero Net Energy\, Deep Energy Retrofits and REGREEN\nHelp the community understand and implement LEED for Homes and residential green building\, remodeling and retrofits\nEnsure that our target markets are aware of available green building tools and resources\nPartner with other Green Building Programs\nEstablish a collaborative relationship with a professional and/or community organizations\nDevelop case studies and green residential building content for the USGBC MA website\n\nCommittee Meetings\nPlease contact Bill Womeldorf (williamwomeldorf@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining this committee or plan on attending an upcoming meeting.\nhttp://usgbcma.org/residential-green-building \nIntroduction\nOur RGBC meeting on August 13th will include a presentation from Joy Conway and Matt Coogan focusing on climate change and renewable energy impacts for several residential communities north of Boston. Joy will talk about sea rise and the significant costs (very significant real estate costs) every community will incur from today through 2100. Matt will talk about his experience’s working with communities developing infrastructure and residential areas that will be impacted by flooding in the Cape Ann region. Matt will describe how his communities have reduced fossil fuel requirements by using renewable energy sources. Bill W.\, Joy and Matt will look forward to an engaging discussion with all of you about community design in era of Climate Change in the 21st Century. \nAbout the Presenters \nJoy Conway\nJoy is a Climate Reality Leader\, trained by Al Gore and The Climate Reality Project to speak about the impacts of climate change and the need to shift from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. The Project began in 2006 in response to the landmark film\, An Inconvenient Truth. Today\, the Project provides research and scientific data to a corps of 14\,000 Leaders organized in a worldwide network. This year\, training programs for new Leaders were held in Mexico City\, Berlin\, and Los Angeles. \nJoy began work on renewable energy policy and programs in the 1990s in her position as Senior Vice President for Government and Industry Affairs for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. She represented the real estate industry on many environmental projects\, including the Green Building Advisory Committee of the Renewable Energy Trust\, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Among its various policy initiatives\, the Committee recommended proposals to incorporate renewable energy into affordable housing. \nMatt Coogan\nMatt helped make the Gloucester one of the leading municipalities in clean energy and energy efficiency. Under his leadership\, the City completed over $3 million of energy projects that significantly reduce the municipality’s energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions by 35 percent. This includes lighting upgrades in 17 municipal facilities\, HVAC upgrades in several facilities\, a city-wide LED streetlight conversion\, and the creation of the City’s Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet by and publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations. Gloucester received a Fast Fleet Award in 2017 from the Center for Sustainable Energy for having one of the top performing EV fleets in the nation. Matt also led efforts to help the community reduce energy consumption and costs and invest in local renewable energy\, launching Gloucester Green to help residents and collaborating with the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce to create Cape Ann Saves Energy (CASE) to help local businesses. In addition to his focus on reducing carbon emissions\, Matt was part of the Gloucester Climate Vulnerability Study that helped the City identify areas vulnerable to storm surges and flooding\, factoring in climate change in future time horizons. Matt received the 2016 Massachusetts Leading by Example Award from the Baker-Polito administration in recognition of his efforts to implement policies and programs that have led to significant and measurable environmental and energy benefits.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/residential-green-building-committee-meeting-6/
LOCATION:“Edison” Conference Room\, 50 Milk Street 16th Floor\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180728T120000
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SUMMARY:Home Tour: A 19th Century Style Victorian goes LEED Platinum
DESCRIPTION:Interested in the basics of high-performance homebuilding or residential green building? Join Green Pheonix\, LDA\, and Essex Restoration for a tour of 346 Highland\, a Victorian Style home aiming for LEED Platinum\, Energy Star 3.1\, EPA Indoor AirPlus\, and DOE Net Zero Ready.  Both vendors and subcontractors for the building will explain how mechanical ventilation systems impact indoor air quality\, green features\, and various equipment and services. \nPlease note that the home is currently still in construction phase\, and will be weathertight and include mechanicals\, but will not include interior insulation and drywall. \nAbout the Home\nThe Highland Street project is a total reimagination of a classic late 19th-century Victorian farmhouse. Retaining the well-proportioned and attractive main 1897 house\, the 1960s-era wing will be removed and replaced with larger and more appropriate living spaces in the New England farmhouse vernacular. The detached vintage garage/barn will be removed and a new three-car garage with living space above will be added. The shallow rubble-wall basement will be excavated and finished to provide additional living space and improve the home’s efficiency. \nThe house will be modernized using best-practice building science principals to include a super-insulated exterior envelope\, high-efficiency heating\, air-conditioning\, and hot water systems\, a mechanical ventilation system\, low-consumption water fixtures\, and high-performance windows and doors. Careful landscape design with natural and adapted plants will reduce irrigation demand and maintenance. \nThis project is registered for LEED® certification with the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED rating system\, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)\, is the foremost program for buildings\, homes and communities that are designed\, constructed\, maintained and operated for improved environmental and human health performance. A home can achieve LEED certification under the LEED for Homes program after undergoing a technically rigorous process\, including the incorporation of green strategies to achieve efficiency and healthy indoor environments. The sound design and operation of the home is tested and measured using tools like a home energy (HERS) rating and onsite inspections.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/home-tour-a-19th-century-style-victorian-goes-leed-platinum/
LOCATION:346 Highland St\, 346 Highland Street\, Weston\, MA\, 02493\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180725T170000
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SUMMARY:Tour of Fenway Rooftop Farm
DESCRIPTION:Our event will begin with a tour of the Fenway rooftop farm\, lead by Jessie Banhazl\, Green City Growers and Brendan Shea\, Recover Green Roofs. Fenway Chef Ron Abell\, will discuss his experience integrating on-site produce into the menu at the EMC restaurant. Next we will tour the park and stadium to learn about facilities operations and Fenway’s measures to reduce their environmental impact. \nTo conclude\, we will gather for drinks\, refreshments\, and networking at Citizen Public House at in Fenway. Food and drink available for purchase.Thank you to our Networking Event sponsor\, Vermont Compost Company. Please visit their website for more information. Representatives will be present to answer your compost questions! This event is co-sponsored by Net Impact Boston\, a global association formed to mobilize professionals from the public sector\, area nonprofits\, and a variety of business sectors to use their careers to drive transformational change. Please visit their website for more information. \nLogistics:\n5:45PM: Meet at Fenway Gate D on Jersey Street  \n– Across the street from the Red Sox Team Store\, 19 Jersey Street\, Boston MA\, 02215 \n6:00-7:30PM: Sustainability Tour of Fenway Park & Farm8:00PM: Networking at Citizen Public House \n1310 Boylston St\, Boston MA 02215 \n \nGetting to Fenway: Patrons are encouraged to use public transportation and nonfossil fuel transport modes. \n \nBICYCLE: On-street bike parking is available. \n \nMBTA: Please use the Green Line and get off at the Kenmore stop. The Kenmore stop can be located on the B\, C\, and D line. Once you exit the T station\, take a left on Commonwealth Ave\, then a left on Brookline Ave\, and a left on Jersey St. Gate D is located at the next corner. \n \n\nPARKING: There is on-street and metered parking around the ballpark. If you would like to pre-reserve parking in a lot located around the park or get more information\, please visit www.parking4fenway.com \nThanks to our sponsors for making this event possible
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tour-of-fenway-rooftop-farm/
LOCATION:Fenway Farms\, 4 Yawkey Way\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180723T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180727T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Training
DESCRIPTION:NAPHN’s (North American Passive House Network) Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant course is the premier training program for Passive House building professionals. Supported by a 25+ year history of global technical leadership by the Passive House Institute\, and over 7 years of successful American instruction\, from Maine to California\, by the Passive House Academy – this course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to American professionals making Passive House buildings in the U.S. construction industry. \nWith 5 days of in-class instruction\, and additional e-learning modules that can be completed at one’s own pace\, participants will get a thorough grounding in the critical aspects of Passive House design and construction. Participants will be able to apply the lessons learned directly to their real-world work experience\, and join a team in making Passive House buildings. On successfully passing the exam\, participants will receive a five year registration as an internationally accredited Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant. \nThis course is for all building professionals: architects\, MEP and structural engineers\, builders and construction managers working in the design and construction of new build and retrofit Passive House buildings. \nThis course is provided in collaboration with the Passive House Academy (PHA)\, the Passive House Institute (PHI)\, and NYPHand is accredited by the 35 AIA LU/HSW \nContact NAPHN by email: training@naphnetwork.org or by phone: 929-376-8537 with any questions. \nRegistration is closed for this event.\nPlease note that refunds for participant cancelation will not be provided.\nFull Course Package: $2\,250.00 – 5 day in-class\, plus online modules\, PHPP software\, exam & 5 year professional registration. \nFull Course Package/Member Only: $2\,000.00 – Full course package is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates\, see here. \nNo Exam Package: $1\,850.00 – 5 day in-class\, plus online modules and PHPP software. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.) \nNo Exam Package/Member Only: $1\,750.00 – 5 day in-class\, plus online modules and PHPP software is available at a discounted rate to members of NAPHN affiliates. For a list of affiliates\, see here. (Exam & 5 year professional registration will be a separate registration and $500 charge.) \nIn-class schedule:\n\nDay 1: Introduction to Passive House principles and economics\, with an in-depth look at enclosure insulation & thermal bridging: principles\, calculations\, details\, systems and components.\nDay 2: Enclosure airtightness and windows: principles\, calculations\, details\, systems and components.\nDay 3: Ventilation\, heating\, cooling\, dehumidification and domestic hot water: principles\, calculations\, details\, systems and components.\nDay 4: PHPP energy model and calculating building energy balance.\nDay 5: Retrofits\, certifications and exam preparation.\n\nOnline Modules:\nNine online modules reinforce\, and expand on\, the classroom work – completed at the participant’s pace: \n\nModule 1: Energy Balance & Calculations\nModule 2: Insulated Opaque Envelope\nModule 3: Airtightness & Thermal Imaging\nModule 4: Designing a Passive House\nModule 5: Thermal Bridging\nModule 6: Windows\nModule 7(a): Ventilation\nModule 7(b): Heating & Cooling\nModule 8: Economics\nModule 9: PHPP\n\n\nAbout the Location\n151R Adams Street\, Newton\, MA 02458 \nEducate yourself at the first PHIUS+ Pre-Certified Passive Learning Facility in Massachusetts.\n” ” (SHPDC) in Newton\, Massachusetts is the first of its kind\, a brand-new learning facility retrofitted from a concrete block structure to a certified passive office facility. To those of us in the industry\, the term high-performance building has a precise definition. It is a structure with an airtight and super-insulated building envelope. It has appropriately sized\, installed\, and commissioned heating and air-conditioning systems. Because it’s airtight\, it also has a balanced mechanical ventilation. The result is a facility that is comfortable\, healthy\, durable\, and energy efficient. \nExam: \nThe exam occurs four times each year globally: on a day in March\, in June\, in October and in December. Exact dates and more information on the exam is available here. \nPHPP:\nThe current version of the PHPP energy model will be provided and registered to the attending participant for use in class – and any subsequent professional work. \nDesignation:\nThe designation “Designer” is reserved for architects\, engineers and similarly specialized building professionals. The “Consultants” designation is for non-specialized professionals and others. A more detailed guideline can be found here.) \nQuestions?\nContact NAPHN (North American Passive House Network) by email: training@naphnework.org or by phone: 929-376-8537. \nDisclaimer: By schedule and financial necessity\, this course is not meant to produce fully formed Passive House professionals\, but rather form a foundation of knowledge that the professional can then take and build on with a lifetime of learning. This is a five day intensive course\, with accompanying 3 day equivalent of online teaching\, in the basic building science and learning objectives which provides specific knowledge to begin working as a Certified Passive House Designer or Consultant. \nPlease note: NAPHN reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course at any time. We generally will give registrants 2 weeks notice prior to the course if we need to make any changes.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/certified-passive-house-designer-consultant-training/
LOCATION:PHIUS+ Pre-Certified Passive Learning Facility in Massachusetts.\, 151R Adams Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:USGBC Masterclass: LEED v4 Whole Project Water Use Reduction Pilot ACP
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore the pilot ACP technical development and requirements\, provide key insights fordeveloping a water balance model using a LEED healthcare project case study\, and share documentation submittaltips from GBCI reviewers. Attendance is critical for sustainability practitioners interested in learning more aboutwater balance modeling\, holistic water management in LEED and the pilot development process.Course Objectives:1. Describe the intent and requirements of LEED v4 BD+C pilot alternative compliance path (ACP) 115:Whole Project Water Use Reduction2. Identify resources that project teams can use to develop a baseline water balance model for LEED v4BD+C pilot ACP 115: Whole Project Water Use Reduction3. Submit high-quality documentation that demonstrates compliance with LEED v4 BD+C pilot ACP 115:Whole Project Water Use Reduction4. Articulate the value of whole-building water balance modeling as a design and operations toolCredits: 1 AIA & GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C\, GA)https://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/usgbc-masterclass-leed-v4-whole-project-water-use-reduction-pilot-acp-11690450
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbc-masterclass-leed-v4-whole-project-water-use-reduction-pilot-acp/
LOCATION:Room Hercules\, 17th floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180716T190000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA)\nThe 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. \nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:\nThe 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. \nBelow is the breakdown of the meeting agenda:\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking \nTHIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:\nLindsey Machamer will discuss the Envision Rating System and how she has been learning to apply it in her design work. The Envision Rating System provides the framework to identify and objectively rate sustainable approaches used to plan\, design\, construct\, and operate infrastructure projects. Specifically\, Envision will holistically and objectively rate the economic\, environmental and social aspects of the project. The transportation\, energy\, water/wastewater and public realm projects we build today have design lives ranging from 20 to over 75 years. This means that the infrastructure we are building today will impact our ecosystem and resource availability for decades to come\, so we better build the right project and build the project right! She will share the social\, financial\, and environmental benefits of incorporating sustainability into infrastructure projects. \nAbout Lindsey\nLindsey Machamer is a Senior Engineer at Pare Corporation working on site design\, stormwater\, and permitting projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She became a civil engineer so that she could influence the way our built environment is developed by incorporating sustainability. \nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:\nChairs: Jenna Dancewicz\, Aminah McNulty\nThe 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. \nTo 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.\nEPMA Events Include: \nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule!
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Room Hummingbird\, Floor 12\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180712T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:Zero Net Energy Building Municipal Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:According to MA Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020\, buildings consume more than 50% of energy used in Massachusetts and account for over 50% of greenhouse gas emissions. As climate change accelerates\, municipalities need strategies to combat the carbon emissions from their building stock. \nZero Net Energy Building (ZNE Building) is one solution. ZNE Buildings produce as much energy as they use throughout a year. Cities such as Cambridge and Amherst are leading the way by developing ZNE plans. \nUSGBC MA\, in collaboration with MCAN\, MAPC\, and NEEP\, is interested in hearing from you about the path to ZNE Buildings within your city/town. The ZNE Building Municipal Roundtable is a venue for municipal staff\, committee members and elected officials to come together to share obstacles\, solutions and strategies for creating more ZNE Buildings. \nIn 2017 USGBC MA began gathering various stakeholders including MCAN\, MAPC\, and NEEP to address barriers to Massachusetts communities becoming Zero Net Energy. The coalition has met several times and we often hear the cost and perception of increased cost is a major obstacle. With funding from the Barr Foundation\, USGBC MA is working on a report to analyze the cost of Zero Net Energy buildings in Massachusetts. We will be incorporating lessons learned at the Roundtable into the report. \nThrough collaboration and innovative ZNE Building policies and planning\, municipalities can address the threat of climate change facing our cities and towns. Join us to further the conversation. \nParking information:\nVisitors can park in spaces in Lot #1 or Lot #2 that are not designated as employee parking. Note that the new electric car charging stations in Lot #1 are for electric car-charging only\, and should not be used for general parking. Lot #3 is currently closed to house construction supplies.\n \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/zero-net-energy-building-municipal-roundtable/
LOCATION:Reggie Lewis Center\, 1350 Tremont St\, Roxbury Crossing\, MA\, 02120\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180627T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180627T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180529T193313Z
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SUMMARY:EPMA Summer Picnic + Wellness Boost
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Summer Picnic + Wellness Boost for an afternoon of yoga\, healthy food\, and discussions about merging wellness into our everyday lives. \nLawrence Flicker will start the afternoon with a calm group exercise. Following the yoga session\, we will fill up our stomachs with some yummy\, healthy food from Wholeheart Provisions while our guest speakers lead a casual conversation on incorporating wellness into our everyday lives. Steve Burke\, Sustainability Manager at Consigli Construction\, will be discussing the integration of health and wellness into sustainable construction practices. Michelle Moon will also be joining us to speak about her experience with how city biking keeps her active and focused. \nBelow is the agenda for the event\, hope to see you there!\n6:00-6:45pm: Yoga with Lawrence Flicker (Please bring your own Yoga mat!)\n6:45-7:00pm: Cool Down & Food\n7:00-7:15pm: Speaker: Steven Burke\, Health & Wellness in Construction\n7:15-7:30pm: Speaker: Michelle Moon\, City Biking\n7:30-8:00pm: Discussion & Networking \nThank you to City Compost for volunteering to compost at this event! \nLearn more about our Yoga instructor and Speakers: \nLawrence Flicker\nI came to yoga during college as part of training to play baseball and stayed with it because of the mental and physical benefits I experience from regular practice. Working for Oracle\, I find my days and weeks to be long and carry the stresses of a high-pressure\, fast-moving corporate environment. Outside of work\, I like to keep busy with an active social life and involvement in several professional groups. Yoga is a great release\, a grounding exercise\, and a way to nurture my own wellness in spite of my somewhat hectic schedule. To me\, wellness is a balance across several dimensions and having the self-awareness to recognize when to take care of and address each one. \nSteven Burke\nSteven is a Sustainability Manager at Consigli Construction Co.\, Inc.\, an 800+ person construction firm based in Massachusetts. His position involves management of company sustainability processes and sustainable construction projects at Consigli. He has a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University\, and has delivered many presentations on how to integrate health and wellness into the design and construction of the built environment. \nMichelle Moon\nMichelle Moon is an urban a planner and designer who has worked with numerous non-profits and with local and state government in the Boston area.  Her work centers around using the physical landscape to address environmental and health issues\, primarily through creating and improving open space\, placemaking\, green infrastructure\, and bike infrastructure.  Michelle has worked as an independent consultant for the Fairmount Greenway\, Neighborways Design\, Patronicity\, and the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance\, as well as worked as horticulturist\, graphic design\, researcher\, and teacher. \n  \nThank you to our event sponsor\, Xquisite Landscaping\, Inc.! Learn more about Xquisite. \n \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/epma-summer-picnic-wellness-boost/
LOCATION:North Point Park and Playground\, 1 North Point Blvd\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02141\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180625T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180626T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180312T181206Z
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SUMMARY:NET POSITIVE SYMPOSIUM FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at Hampshire College for the Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium—focused on inspiring\, educating\, and igniting action that creates a Living Future within Higher Education Institutions. \nHigher education institutions have long been centers of innovation\, research\, and leadership\, integral in shaping our society and culture. So\, what better place than college and university campuses to create the most innovative and forward-thinking communities? \nCampuses in Western Massachusetts—Hampshire College\, Smith College\, and Williams College—are on the forefront of transformation. These institutions\, with others in the area\, have been early adopters of the Living Building Challenge and the Living Community Challenge. The Net Positive for Higher Education Symposium will highlight these campuses and their holistic\, multi-generational approach to sustainability\, resiliency\, health\, innovation\, and equity. \nAttendees will explore case studies from these campuses to understand the design\, development\, and implementation of these living laboratories. \nThis symposium is for campus planners\, sustainability directors\, faculty/educators\, administrators\, operations staff\, policy professionals\, and design and construction professionals. \nThis symposium will inspire\, instruct\, and engage—providing attendees with the tools\, information\, partnerships\, and lessons to turn values into practice and ideas into action at their own institutions and in their own communities. \n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM DETAILS\nTOURS\n\nThe R.W. Kern Center at Hampshire College\nThe Hitchcock Center for the Environment at Hampshire College\n\nEDUCATION SESSIONS\n\nStories and lessons learned from the design and construction team\, campus staff\, and faculty\nDeep dive how-to sessions on materials research and vetting\, biophilic design\, and water systems\nWorking with regulators and utilities to overcome code and policy barriers to regenerative and decentralized water systems\nFulfilling campus commitments on climate\, equity\, health and resiliency\nMeeting the requirements of Paris Agreement in buildings and across campus\nOperating and maintaining Living Buildings and Campuses over the long run\nLiving Laboratories – Utilizing the design\, construction\, and operations phases for hands-on\, integrated education and research opportunities\nAccelerating change across the campus – From one building to campus plans\nLeveraging innovation on campuses to transform the region\nThe Who\, What\, Where\, and Why of How to get started\nCost\, value\, and financing a Living Campus\nHands-on Working Sessions with Peers and Other Stakeholders to Create Action Frameworks for Creating This Kind of Change in the NE Region and in Higher Education Institutions across North America\n\nAn Evening Networking Reception and Dinner at the Red Barn on Hampshire College Campus.  Includes dinner and two drink tickets. \n\n\n\n\nA special thank you to our event host for making the Net Positive Symposium for Higher Education possible. \n \n  \nEvent partner:
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/net-positive-symposium-for-higher-education/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180621T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180621T093000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180503T184052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180620T194205Z
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SUMMARY:Energy Modeling in eQUEST
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is a part of a four-course series. Registering for this course will also sign you up for all four additional courses in this series. The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses.\nClass 1: June 21st from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM\nClass 2: July 12th from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM\nClass 3: August 2nd from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM\nClass 4: August 23rd from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM \nThis a comprehensive commercial energy modeling course for you to master eQUEST\, the free “Quick Energy Simulation Tool” developed by the U.S. Department of Energy and other industry leaders. eQUEST is the most commonly used software for energy modeling for code compliance\, utility incentives\, and LEED Certification for commercial buildings. This course is hands-on. You will learn how to build and run energy models. By the end of the course\, you should be able to function as the go-to energy modeler on an integrated design team.\nThe course will consist of four separate modules. Each module will start with a two hour in class session\, followed by modeling exercises that are done outside of class\, to be completed by the next class session (aka homework). Each module will build upon previous work in class. By the end of the fourth module\, students will have created\, run and QCed an energy model on a building of their choosing. Along the way we’ll touch on the uses of energy modeling in an integrated design process\, and some of the standards that apply to energy modeling such as ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G.\nThis is a hands-on\, project-based course that will give you the confidence to do energy modeling for paying clients. While there are no specific pre-requisites\, knowledge of the building industry and basic building science will be helpful.\nAttendees will use their own computers (bring them to class) Mac Users: Unfortunately\, eQUEST only runs natively on PCs. In order to run the software on a Mac\, you’ll need to use a virtualization program.\n  \nAbout the instructor \nChris Schaffner\, PE\, LEED Fellow\, BEMP is founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. He has been involved in the design and modeling of building energy systems for more than 30 years\, and is certified as a “Building Energy Modeling Professional” by ASHRAE. He is also a part-time Lecturer at Northeastern University\, and member of the LEED Faculty\, having provided continuing education to more than 10\,000 building industry professionals over the last 20 years.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/energy-modeling-in-equest/
LOCATION:Room Hercules\, Floor 18\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180301T213431Z
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SUMMARY:Presinar - Fair Play: Social Equity Within The Project Team
DESCRIPTION:In this course\, the participant will discover how to address social equity within the project team\, as it applies to the LEED Social Equity Pilot Credits. We will discuss ways to think about social equity and the specific criteria and documentation required for the credit.\nCourse Objectives: \nIdentify the intent and requirements of LEED BD+C pilot credit: Social Equity Within the Project Team\nDiscuss how the LEED BD+C pilot credit: Social Equity Within the Project Team addresses social equity for construction workers through workforce pay and benefits\nExplain how the LEED BD+C pilot credit: Social Equity Within the Project Team approaches human rights\, labor practices\, and society\nIdentify strategies to promote social equity on LEED projects \nCredits: 1 AIA 1 GBCI (LEED Specific BD+C\, GA)\nhttps://www.usgbc.org/education/sessions/fair-play-social-equity-within-project-team-10867102   
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/presinar-fair-play-social-equity-within-the-project-team/
LOCATION:Hercules Conference Room (floor 17)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, US
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180620T093000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180405T214411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180620T194205Z
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SUMMARY:Are You Ready for Solar-Ready? And Other Energy Code Updates
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) became mandatory on January 1\, 2018\, following a concurrency period from October 20 to December 31\, 2017. This course will help code enforcement officials\, builders\, contractors\, design professionals\, and energy professionals with expansions on those changes\, and particular focus on new requirements intended to facilitate the future installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. Attendees will have the chance to discuss in greater detail how solar PV needs to be accommodated in their designs and construction work\, as well as what code officials might look for in plan review and site inspection.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/are-you-ready-for-solar-ready-and-other-energy-code-updates/
LOCATION:Room Edison\, Floor 16\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180618T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180607T002201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T184645Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Meeting
DESCRIPTION:EMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA)\nThe 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.\nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE:\nThe 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 6:45 pm for the presentation and networking.\nBelow is the breakdown of the meeting agenda: \n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking \nTHIS MONTH’S FEATURE PRESENTATION:\nIf you’re saying to yourself\, “Why the hell hasn’t the City done more on sustainability?”\, this may be a worthwhile time to interrogate a person working there. Alisha Pegan\, an employee of the Environment Department\, wants to provide a broad overview of the City’s progress (or not)\, how decisions are made in City Hall\, and ways to get involved. She will talk about so many Boston plans: Renew Boston\, Climate Ready Boston\, Zero Waste Boston\, and Carbon Free Boston. And\, she will leave a ginormous amount of time for questions.\nABOUT ALISHA PEGAN\nAlisha Pegan joined the City of Boston as a fellow in September 2017 to work on energy efficiency\, and now is a coordinator for Climate Ready Boston. She brings the design thinking and social justice lens to her work.\nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA:\nChairs: Jenna Dancewicz\, Aminah McNulty\nThe 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.\nTo 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.\nEPMA Events Include: \nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule!
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting/
LOCATION:Conference Room Edison (Floor 16)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA 02110\, Boston\, MA\, 02110
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180615
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180329T195928Z
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SUMMARY:Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:ProExpos Group is proud to present the 13th annual Northeast Buildings & Facilities Management Show & Conference. This event will feature over 250 exhibitors displaying products and services necessary for the operation\, management\, maintenance and renovation of buildings and facilities in the greater New England region. Running concurrently with the trade show is an educational conference featuring 22 individual one-hour talks covering a wide range of topics including: LEED\, Green\, Sustainability\, Energy\, Building Commissioning\, Facility Maintenance\, Construction and Renovation Planning. AFE provides CEU’s & BOMI provides CPD’s for all 22 Conference Talks. \nMarkets served by NEBFM’18 include: \n\nSchools & Universities\nHospitals & Healthcare Facilities\nMunicipal & Government Buildings\nCommercial Buildings\nHotels & Resorts\nShopping Malls\nManufacturing Facilities\nMulti-Housing Complexes\nMajor Sports Facilities\nWarehouses\nAirports & Seaports\nWorship Facilities\n\nPublications \n\nConstruction Journal\nThe New England Real Estate Journal\nHigh-Profile Monthly\nManufacturer’s Mart\n\nA networking reception is held from 4:00pm – 5:00pm the first day of the show. Attendees & Exhibitors are invited to join all the Show Sponsors for drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/northeast-buildings-facilities-management-show-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Boston Convention & Exhibition Center\, Boston MA\, 415 Summer Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180607T002020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T215042Z
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SUMMARY:Residential Green Building Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each month to be a part of the movement.\n\nThis Weeks Presentation: \nCarlos Zamora\, East Coast Sales Director for Messana Radiant Cooling is excited to introduce this proven European technology to the East Coast. Originally founded 25 year ago in Italy\, Messana has been the leader in radiant cooling and heating solutions for residential and commercial structures. Determined to bring thermal well-being to every home and office\, Carlos will discuss the benefits of radiant cooling and the challenges that Messana has overcome to develop an effective alternative to forced air.\n\n\nAbout Residential Green Building Committee \nThe committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of the benefits of residential green building and remodeling and to increase the number of projects registering for LEED for Homes. The committee\, through education and outreach\, will focus on the following: \n\nHold across MA\, Lunch and LEED\, education sessions and tours on topics such as Zero Net Energy\, Deep Energy Retrofits and REGREEN\nHelp the community understand and implement LEED for Homes and residential green building\, remodeling and retrofits\nEnsure that our target markets are aware of available green building tools and resources\nPartner with other Green Building Programs\nEstablish a collaborative relationship with a professional and/or community organizations\nDevelop case studies and green residential building content for the USGBC MA website\n\nCommittee Meetings \nPlease contact Bill Womeldorf (williamwomeldorf@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining this committee or plan on attending an upcoming meeting. \nhttp://usgbcma.org/residential-green-building
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/residential-green-building-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Room Edison\, Floor 16\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180531T235116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180607T233508Z
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SUMMARY:Getting to Zero National Forum Recap
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT OUR RECAP\nNot able to make it to the Getting to Zero conference? No worries\, join Henrietta Davis (former mayor of Cambridge) and Kate Bubriski (Director of Sustainability at Arrowstreet) for their key takeaways on where the national net-zero market is going and other details from the conference. \nABOUT THE GETTING TO ZERO NATIONAL FORUM\nRocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) are once again joining forces to bring you the premier global event dedicated to defining the future of low energy and zero energy (ZE) buildings. \nZE has captured the imagination of building professionals and energy efficiency advocates as a path to transform the built environment. Nearly all those surveyed believe ZE will be mainstream by 2050. The Getting to Zero National Forum is a platform for changemakers working to realize that vision. \nForum attendees will share perspectives on the growth of ZE\, discuss the policies driving new projects\, engage in best practices for successful outcomes and collaborate on opportunities for ZE to become the standard for the built environment.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/getting-to-zero/
LOCATION:Conference Room Edison (Floor 16)\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA 02110\, Boston\, MA\, 02110
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180315T200614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180517T191228Z
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SUMMARY:Net Positive Energy: Building Tech Forum 2018
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 24th for a night of net positive energy discussions\nJoin green technology firms and building product companies to discuss cutting-edge research and products to support net positive energy buildings. Start the night off by catching up with your colleagues with drinks and networking. Aftwerwards\, presenters will discuss advances in building technologies within areas of the industry in a series of five-minute presentations\, including renewable energy\, case studies\, and products. \nOur Building Tech Forum will also feature a display floor where companies and vendors will present the newest products and improvements in structures for sustainability. \nInterested in presenting? Click here for more information. \n \nSCHEDULE\n5:30-5:45: Networking and Bar Opens.\n5:45-6:00: Opening Remarks\n6:00-7:00: Multi-Session Educational Presentations\n7:00-8:15: Networking and Expo Tables\n8:15-8:30: Final Remarks
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/net-positive-energy-building-tech-forum-2018/
LOCATION:Fort Point Room\, Atlantic Wharf\, 280 Congress St\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180424T010049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180518T200139Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts Monthly Meeting.
DESCRIPTION:Presentation: Resilience Through Public Art and Placemaking\nCreative placemaking has become a standard tool of urban renewal\, economic growth and resiliency strategies. It is emerging as an important piece of the community building process. Longing for community and connection has fostered the emergence of the collaborative public art practice as an agent of change. \nPresenter: Aliza Vaida\nAliza has worked for a variety of sustainability-focused start-ups and the solar industry. She is also a creative placemaking consultant for Neighborways\, where she works on public art and community development projects with cities and towns. \nEMERGING PROFESSIONALS OF MASSACHUSETTS (EPMA) \nThe 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. \nMEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: \nThe 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. \nBelow is the breakdown of the meeting agenda: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\n\nA BIT MORE ABOUT EPMA: \nChairs:Jenna Dancewicz\, Aminah McNulty \nThe 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. \nTo 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. \nEPMA Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming\nCheck out our calendar for the latest schedule!
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, Socrates Conference Room\, Floor 15\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:Worcester Presinar: Exploring the SITES Rating System: Water
DESCRIPTION:Join Us\nJoin the Central Massachusetts USGBC community for an evening of green building exploration and discussion. At the Sustainability Hub\, watch the following webinar and discuss your practice and experience with those in the room as it relates to the webinar. RSVP for us to save you a seat at the Sustainability Hub’s viewing room. Thank you for supporting the mission and community in Central Massachusetts!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSite Design – Water\nGBCI: 0920012015\nDiscover the intents and requirements of the prerequisites and credits in the Site Design – Water section of the SITES v2 rating system\n\nAbout\nThis course begins with an overview of Section 3: Site Design – Water section of the SITES v2 rating system\, which focuses on understanding water use on site\, its natural cycle as well as the larger context and impact of water locally. For each prerequisite and credit\, intents\, requirements\, and strategies are reviewed. In addition\, a case study example of a project that has been particularly successful with the Site Design – Water section of the SITES v2 rating system is shown.\nIn addition to this series\, there are several resources available for the SITES v2 rating system\, including the text of the rating system itself\, a credit scorecard\, and a Reference Guide. Both the rating system and scorecard can be downloaded for free. The reference guide is available for purchase. We recommend you access these for reference\, as needed\, throughout this series.\nFor discussion questions\, related activities and additional resources to support this series\, check out the Instructor Guide.\nNote: This series as a whole is approved for 7 PDHs with LA CES. If you are interested in having hours reported to LA CES\, please email sitesap@gbci.org and include copies of all 10 certificates of completion from this series. LA CES PDHs are not available for partial completion of this series.\n\n\nObjectives\n\nIdentify the intents\, requirements and best practices for the prerequisites and credit of the Site Design – Water section of the SITES v2 rating system\, such as the Manage precipitation on site prerequisite.\nAnalyze the importance of water conservation and reuse in and around a project site\, as supported throughout the Site Design – Water section of the SITES v2 rating system\, including the Reduce outdoor water use credit.\nExplore opportunities to achieve credits through examination of the SITES rating system\, including the Restore aquatic ecosystems credit.\nDiscuss the water-related economic and social benefits as they relate to the Guiding Principles of the SITES rating system.\n\n\nCourse Modules\n\n\n\nModule 1: Site Design – Water Overview\n\nRun time: 00:11:45\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 2: Site Design – Water Prerequisites\n\nRun time: 00:13:12\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 3: Site Design – Water Credits\n\nRun time: 00:25:12\n\n\n\n\n\nModule 4: Site Design – Water Case Study\n\nRun time: 00:04:53\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n____________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: The Sustainability Hub is located at 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610. Parking is available across the street from the Sustainability Hub\, and please be sure to place the attached Parking Pass in your front windshield. As a safety precaution please use the painted crosswalk to access the Sustainability Hub. Further street parking can befound on Hawthorne Street and Main Street. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the PARKING PASS !
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/worcester-presinar-exploring-the-sites-rating-system-water/
LOCATION:Sustainability Hub\, 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T203000
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SUMMARY:How to Engage: Networking + Making the Sustainability Case
DESCRIPTION:So you’re passionate about the environment\, you’ve learned about the issues\, and you have some great ideas on how to make the world a better place. What’s next? Join us Monday\, May 14th and learn how to share that passion with your peers and colleagues for a fun night of professional development. \nFirst up\, we’ll be joined by local improv coach Marcus Hunter who will teach networking skills through play. Exercise active listening in a low stress environment\, how to keep the conversation moving\, and how to say “yes\, and…” \nNext\, learn how to connect with your colleagues and management to improve sustainability at your workplace. We will be joined by two experienced sustainability professional to share their experiences building momentum for sustainability programs\, and how to have that difficult conversation about starting a green team. \n Barbra Batshalom is a social entrepreneur\, educator and change agent working with a variety of governmental\, institutional and private sector organizations to help them institutionalize sustainability and achieve portfolio-wide measurable improvements in performance and profitability. With a diverse background of fine arts\, social psychology and 20+ years in architecture and sustainability consulting\, she brings a variety of skills to her work and a unique perspective engaging the human dynamics of decision-making and creative collaboration to technical work. Her work focuses on the intersection of systems\, processes and culture. Barbra also teaches sustainable RE development in Brandeis University’s International Business School. \n \nKristen Fritsch AIA LEED AP BD+C  WELL AP is a designer with a passion for the environment and nature. She is currently a sustainability coordinator at Elkus Manfredi Architects where she has been instrumental in implementing initiatives related to the AIA 2030 Commitment. Her role also involves advising and assisting design teams with LEED\, WELL\, materials and systems research\, daylighting concepts and coordination with consultants.  She has led firm-wide training on sustainable design practices and the greening of office operations. Outside the office she has taught design studios at the Boston Architectural College on using biomimicry in the design process. \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/how-to-engage-networking-making-the-sustainability-case/
LOCATION:5th Floor Havana Room\, 1 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
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SUMMARY:Residential Green Building Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Residential Green Building Committee is focused on improving the housing stock of the Commonwealth by championing green building practices in our communities. Join us on the second Monday of each month to be a part of the movement.\n\nSpeaker: David Lis\n\nDavid Lis\, Director of Renewable and Alternative Energy at the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships\n(NEEP) will deliver the inaugural presentation of the Action Plan to Accelerate Strategic Electrification\nin The Northeast.\n\nCulminating two years of research by authoritative trio of NEEP\, Synapse Energy Economics and Meister Consultants\, the Action Plan offers a new strategy for closing the troubling carbon reduction gap in the New England states and New York. Electrification describes the adoption of electric end use technologies by displacement of fossil fuel combustion in heating\, transportation and industry. There are significant added benefits to health and safety lower energy use and cost as well as decreased pollution. Electrification also enables the decarbonized generation of power.\n\nThe Action Plan calls for an integrated strategy of displacing at major scale use of fossil fuels in buildings transportation and industry. Although enabling technologies are largely in place\, formidable challenges\, including those of policy\, economics and infrastructure\, need to addressed. The Action Plan outlines a well-conceived\, unified program of priority actionable measures and parallel research to accelerate carbon reduction across all seven states.\n\n\nAbout Residential Green Building Committee \nThe committee’s objectives are to work to raise the awareness of the benefits of residential green building and remodeling and to increase the number of projects registering for LEED for Homes. The committee\, through education and outreach\, will focus on the following: \n\nHold across MA\, Lunch and LEED\, education sessions and tours on topics such as Zero Net Energy\, Deep Energy Retrofits and REGREEN\nHelp the community understand and implement LEED for Homes and residential green building\, remodeling and retrofits\nEnsure that our target markets are aware of available green building tools and resources\nPartner with other Green Building Programs\nEstablish a collaborative relationship with a professional and/or community organizations\nDevelop case studies and green residential building content for the USGBC MA website\n\nCommittee Meetings \nPlease contact Bill Womeldorf (williamwomeldorf@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining this committee or plan on attending an upcoming meeting. \nhttp://usgbcma.org/residential-green-building
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/residential-green-building-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:5th Floor “Meridian” Conf Room\, 50 Milk St\, 5th Floor "Meridian" Conf Room\, Boston\, MA\, 02109
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180301T212228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180301T212228Z
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SUMMARY:USGBCMA Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nJoin us:\nAs a local 501-c3\, registered charity\, we welcome all in our community to observe our operations at the board level. Our 21 person board\, governs the organization and directs our efforts towards our mission: to drive sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment!\nOur board is developed to reflect the community that we serve to learn more about the diversity of professions and backgrounds\, please review our board page: www.usgbcma.org/board\nDue to the size of our board and seating capacity\, there are a limited number of seats available for guests. Please RSVP if you plan on joining us.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbcma-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:50 Milk St\, "Windrose" 5th Floor\,\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180423T195954Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Passive House Multi-Family Building
DESCRIPTION:For many teams\, it is an almost impossible challenge to simultaneously deliver high performance\, cost efficient buildings while maintaining high customer satisfaction and profitability. It is not uncommon for high performance commercial buildings to cost 10% -20% more to build than conventional buildings. Adam Cohen of Passiv Science has been designing and building Passive House Commercial Buildings at costs comparable to typical new construction and is achieving Passive House level results. This workshop will explain the basics of Passive House design principles specific to Multifamily Buildings\, we will also examine aspects of Integrated Project Management as will details\, equipment\, controls\, built examples and areas for capturing money typically left on the table in conventional design-bid-build project delivery situations.\nDescription of Event\n\nThe basics of Passivhaus\nThe basic physics\nThe standards\nModeled vs actual performance\nMarket rate implementation\nInnovative Design and Production Methods\nBuilt Examples\n\nDescription of Event\nThis event is designed to bring together design\, development and construction teams with the goal of both education and networking.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/introduction-to-passive-house-multi-family-building/
LOCATION:Studio for High-Performance Design + Construction\, 186 Riverview Avenue\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180405T214011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180409T213936Z
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SUMMARY:What Makes a Commercial Air Barrier – It’s the Details!
DESCRIPTION:Continuous air barriers are required by code and paramount to the energy efficiency of a building. There are numerous ways to provide a code-compliant air barrier system\, including building wraps\, sealed sheathing systems\, and liquid- and spray-applied materials. This course will focus on the design and application of those systems\, details important to the success of an air barrier system\, and where designers and code officials can find additional support. The course will also provide tips on how to review construction details for air barrier continuity and how to inspect them in the field.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/what-makes-a-commercial-air-barrier-its-the-details/
LOCATION:Room Edison\, Floor 16\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180420T230100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T230221Z
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SUMMARY:USGBC Central MA Committee Presentation: Sustainable Trends on College Campuses
DESCRIPTION:Over the last ten years\, colleges and universities have become increasingly vigilant about joining the fight against climate change. Many schools have signed carbon or climate neutrality commitments and deploying strategies to get to net zero carbon emissions. A major part of their efforts have focused on reducing building energy use\, both through retrofits of existing buildings and through the energy-efficient design. With nearly 40 educational clients\, GreenerU’s Kailash Viswanathan will discuss some of the latest trends in sustainability and energy efficiency and talk about the biggest energy users on campuses\, the challenges with new construction\, and what energy-saving measures schools are using to meet their carbon neutrality goals. \nAbout the speaker\n\nKailash Viswanathan is the Vice President of Operations for GreenerU\, Inc.\, and an experienced energy-efficiency business leader with 25 years of industry experience. With the belief that educational institutions are uniquely positioned to lead the world in mitigating climate change and accelerating sustainability\, GreenerU uses a combination of engineering solutions with behavior change management\, helping clients such as College of the Holy Cross\, Yale\, Brown\, and Clark University.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/usgbc-central-ma-committee-presentation-sustainable-trends-on-college-campuses/
LOCATION:National Grid Sustainability Hub\, 912 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180406T181346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180406T181346Z
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SUMMARY:2018 Annual Charles River Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join EPMA on April 28th for our Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup! Over 3\,000 volunteers come each year to pick up litter\, remove invasive species and assist with park maintenance. Residents are drawn to the popular Charles River Cleanup from a desire to give back to their community while enjoying the beauty and wildlife along the Charles River. Volunteers build on the connections they establish during this day of stewardship by returning to the Charles to exercise\, play and enjoy nature throughout the year. \n\nThe Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup builds on a national effort as part of American Rivers’ National River Cleanup®\, which to date\, has removed over 25 million pounds of trash from America’s waterways. In 2016 and 2017\, the Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup was recognized by American Rivers for the Most Volunteers Mobilized. This year we will be joining volunteers in Waltham to help cleanup the Charles River Greenway between Moody St. and Prospect St. We will be meeting at the Waltham Commuter Rail Station\, accessed via the Fitchburg Line and several bus lines. After the cleanup is done we will gather at a nearby Bertucci’s to enjoy a free pizza party courtesy of the Waltham Land Trust! Hope you can join us this Earth Day!
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2018-annual-charles-river-cleanup/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 75 Carter St. Waltham\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180426T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180403T212836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180403T212836Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to LEED v4.1
DESCRIPTION:The greatest in green building standards just got an update! Have you been hearing about LEED v4.1? Announced at Greenbuild\, the update will be improved and agile\, ensuring we deliver on the vision of green buildings for all.\nThe goals of this update are to\n\nAddress market barriers and lessons learned from LEED v4 project teams.\nUpdate performance thresholds and reference standards to ensure LEED remains the global leadership standard for green buildings.\nExpand the marketplace for LEED.\nImprove performance throughout the life of buildings\, reward leaders based on their performance and incorporate performance reporting to enable building owners to track progress towards environmental\, social and governance goals.\n\nIn this introductory course\, we will cover the updates within LEED v4.1.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/introduction-to-leed-v4-1/
LOCATION:Room Anchor\, 1st Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T101210
CREATED:20180405T213224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T224226Z
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SUMMARY:MA Energy Code Update and Top Ten Things You Really Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:The 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR) became mandatory on January 1\, 2018\, following a concurrency period from October 20 to December 31\, 2017. This course will help code enforcement officials\, builders\, contractors\, design professionals\, and energy professionals stay up to date with the most significant energy code changes in 9th Edition and between the 2012 and 2015 versions of International Energy Conservation Code. This course will focus on 9th Edition requirements for rooftop solar readiness and COMcheck documentation\, as well as 2015 IECC requirements for air barrier construction\, mechanical and lighting systems commissioning\, and “additional efficiency packages”. \nAbout the Presenter\nArthur Pakatar\, LEED Green Associate\, CEA The Pakatar Group\, LLC  Mr. Pakatar is the President of The Pakatar Group\, LLC\, a firm dedicated to the built environment. He is an industry veteran with several years teaching home performance\, code and construction-related topics. Mr. Pakatar holds certifications from International Code Council\, the Association of Energy Engineers\, the Building Performance Institute\, the U.S. Green Building Council and Resnet. He is a certified code enforcement officer in New York State and holds the energy code inspector and plans examiner credentials with ICC. Over the past 15 years Mr. Pakatar has prepared and delivered training to code enforcement officers\, design professionals and other construction industry stakeholders throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. He has taught throughout the United States. Having participated in creating protocols for several pertinent topics he is considered a subject matter expert. His company\, The Pakatar Group\, LLC\, is a member of International Code Council\, ASHRAE\, the Association of Energy Engineers\, Northeast HERS Raters\, Capital Region Builders and Remodelers Association\, the New York State Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.  \nHere’s what past attendees had to say his programs: \n“Excellent seminar. One of the better ones I have attended.” — Professional Engineer \n“Well done. Enjoyed the seminar.” — Engineer \n“Enjoyed the presentation.” — Architect/Engineer \n“Enjoyable seminar\, light-hearted and humorous at times.” — Professional Engineer (Mechanical ) \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/ma-energy-code-update-and-top-ten-things-you-really-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Room Anchor\, 1st Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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