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SUMMARY:LEED® GA Exam Prep - Two Part
DESCRIPTION:This LEED® Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the Green Associate exam. The day long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam and to lightly cover the AP specialty exams. \nIt will be a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, and anyone else interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED® rating system\, green building operations and green building construction. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. \n\nThis occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both: \n\nTuesday April 5th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\nThursday April 7th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\n\n  \nThis course is taught by Patrick Boyle\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer. \n  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 15th\, 2022\n				The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131031 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Background photo above is of the Rockwell Integrated Sciences Center\, Lafayette College via The Green Engineer / Payette taken by © Robert Benson.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-prep-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part A )
DESCRIPTION:Through this course participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building. \nLife-cycle assessment (LCA) is a critical methodology that can be used by building designers to evaluate the climate impact of their projects. Building design professionals are invited to join this course to learn an overview of LCA and how it is used within the design workflow. Through direct instruction in the LCA tool\, Tally\, participants will begin to understand the basics of conducting an LCA for a building. Also\, through live demonstration\, participants will be introduced to the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) Tool\, a free and open-source database of environmental product declarations (EPDs). To reinforce the introduction of both tools\, participants will have the opportunity to complete a practice exercise at home. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA) \n– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA \n– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building \n– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″ \n \nThis course is taught by Vaclav Hasik\, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency. \nBackground photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Education Credits\n				 \nPart A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 22nd\, 2022\n				The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135248
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tools-for-building-life-cycle-assessment-part-a/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T170000
DTSTAMP:20220322T180122Z
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SUMMARY:Tools for Building Life-Cycle Assessment (Part B )
DESCRIPTION:Building design professionals are invited to join Part B of this course to expand on the concepts and tools introduced in Part A. \nThrough in-tool demonstration\, participants will learn advanced features of the LCA tool\, Tally\, and the specification and procurement tool\, EC3. Participants will learn how to interpret LCA results and use the output to meet LEED credit requirements. During this session\, participants will learn how these tools can inform design decisions and project specifications to achieve a reduction in the embodied carbon of their buildings. Participants will also be introduced to carbon baselines and benchmarks\, and how they may be used in the design process. \nLearning Objectives: \n– Learn to evaluate the environmental impact of building materials through the use of life-cycle assessment (LCA) \n– Learn to interpret and communicate results from an LCA \n– Learn to utilize industry tools to evaluate the environmental impact of a building \n– Learn to conduct an LCA that meets the Whole-Building Life-Cycle Assessment requirements of LEED v4 and v4.1″ \n  \nThis course is taught by Vaclav Hasik\, Data Manager at Building Transparency at Building Transparency. \nBackground photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Education Credits\n				 \nPart A: Earn 4 LU|HSW unitsPart B: Earn 4 LU|HSW units \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th\, 2022\n				The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135249
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/tools-for-building-life-cycle-assessment-part-b/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Passive House Standard
DESCRIPTION:About the Class \nPassive House goals and methodology change the way architects and builders think and work\, making the architectural design itself a driver of climate\, health\, and social solutions. This is a 4-hour course that dives into the basic principles\, history\, certification\, and the new frontiers of Passive House design as it continues to challenge and change industry expectations. All theory is then illustrated through several case studies outlining specific Passive House principles. This course is provided by The Passive House Network. \nParticipants will need to provide their own laptop with internet capabilities. \n4 AIA/HSW Continuing Education Units are available for this training. The Passive House Network is an AIA Continuing Education Provider.  \nGraphic background photo is a rendering of 201 Hampden via Placetailor \n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				About PHN\n				The Passive House Network (PHN)\, formerly known as NAPHN\, is a high-performance building literacy program. We provide comprehensive\, high-quality Passive House education to stakeholders across the building industry – from architects and engineers\, to builders and developers\, to regulators and policymakers. We demystify the impact of design and construction choices\, form knowledge-sharing networks\, raise expectations\, and transform how professionals fundamentally think and work. \nPassive House is widely recognized as the most powerful tool we have today to produce buildings that rise to meet our challenges\, forming the cornerstone of climate mitigation and adaptation\, public health\, and equity impacts. Read The PHN Difference\, for a description of what makes us uniquely positioned in the US building industry. \nOur Vision: A sustainable\, post-carbon\, all-renewable energy future – supported by buildings that are efficient\, comfortable\, affordable\, resilient\, and healthy. \nOur Mission: The transformation of the built environment\, using the tools developed by the Passive House Institute\, is a critical effort to combat global warming. We provide training\, conferences\, and other events to both engage and educate design and building professionals\, policymakers\, and the general public. We support the success and vitality of the Passive House community. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Why Should I Attend this Course?\n				Gain a foundation in passive house principles that can influence all your building projects\, including single-family\, multi-family\, mixed-use\, commercial\, and industrial. \nDevelop the background needed to pursue further education and certification in Passive House. \nExplore case studies of passive house buildings from a variety of projects. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend?\n				\n\n\nThis course was developed for a wide range of student profiles include architects\, MEP and structural engineers\, facade\, energy and sustainability consultants\, contractors\, developers\, policymakers\, regulators\, and more. \n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Learning Objectives\n				By the end of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nOutline the basic principles of the Passive House Standard \nOutline the history of the Passive House Standard \nCite specifics of a few Passive House case studies\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 24th\, 2022\n				The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1135251
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/introduction-to-the-passive-house-standard/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210816T193000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:*BE+ Emerging Professional Roundtables (EPMA meetings) are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nBE+ EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP) The EP group is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EP events and BE+ 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: \n\n6:00-6:40pm: Committee Meeting\n6:40-6:45pm: Break/Introductions\n6:45-7:20pm: Presentation\n7:20-7:30pm: Networking\n\nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT THE EP GROUP: The BE+ Emerging Professionals Group 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 EP\, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list)\, visit our EPMA facebook group page (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nBE+ EP Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-38/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T193000
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CREATED:20210713T211457Z
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UID:27469-1650304800-1650310200@builtenvironmentplus.org
SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:*BE+ Emerging Professional Roundtables (EPMA meetings) are being hosted virtually until further notice. \n\n\n\n\nBE+ EMERGING PROFESSIONALS (EP) The EP group is a great venue for becoming more engaged with the green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. \nTYPICAL MEETING AGENDA: The meeting starts with personal introductions and then transitions into a discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EP events and BE+ updates. The second half of the meeting is reserved for a member presentation with time for discussion. \nMEETING ACCESS: https://zoom.us/j/95860673399?pwd=R1RlTkhOOGIyYmVacGNuYmQ2ZkJvUT09 \nMeeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: d1^6Vth \nDial by your location+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 958 6067 3399Passcode: 964501Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ab8QDwbcWc \nA BIT MORE ABOUT THE EP GROUP: The BE+ Emerging Professionals Group 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 EP\, join the mailing list by following this link (select the Emerging Professionals e-mail list)\, visit our EPMA facebook group page (Built Environment Plus Emerging Professionals – MA) or send an email to emergingprofessionals@builtenvironmentplus.org. \nBE+ EP Events Include: \n\nBuilding Tours\nSustainable Bike Tour\nNetworking Nights\nNeighborhood Clean-Ups\nStudent Programming
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/emerging-professionals-of-massachusetts-meeting-38-2022-04-18/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T170000
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SUMMARY:LEED® Building Design + Construction - Two Part
DESCRIPTION:With this LEED® AP Building Design and Construction training\, you will know the requirements and calculations required for the following LEED credits: Sustainable Sites\, Water Efficiency\, Energy & Atmosphere\, Materials & Resources\, and Indoor Environmental Quality. \nYou’ll learn and practice the three exam areas – Recognition\, Application\, and Analysis\, as well as be able to identify the key components of the LEED BD+C Rating System. Upon completion of the class you will be eligible to sit for the LEED BD+C exam at a local testing center. \n\nThis occurance will happen in two parts and only needs one registration to attend both: \n\nTuesday April 19th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\nThursday April 21st from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST\n\nThis course is taught by Patrick Boyle\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, Assistant Sustainability Consultant at The Green Engineer.  \n  \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Funding Grants Available: Submit by March 29th\, 2022\n				The express grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants\, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding. \nYou could take this training for FREE. Learn more and get in contact. \nCourse ID# 1131071 \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n\n\n\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Background photo above is of the Lowell Justice Center via The Green Engineer taken by © Anton Grassl. \n 
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-building-design-construction-two-part/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T150000
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DTSTAMP:20220419T121630Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon and Energy Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join the BE+ Carbon and Energy Roundtable\, a venue for architects\, designers\, construction managers\, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to carbon and energy in buildings.\nReach out to communications@builtenvironmentplus.org with any inquiries\, questions\, or concerns. \n \nGroup Leadership:\n\nCo-Chair: Joelle Jahn\nCo-Chair: Stephen Moore\nBoard Liason: Julie Janiski\nBoard Liason: Rebecca Hatchadorian\nBoard Liaison: Kristen Fritsch\nBoard Liaison: Kate Bubriski\n\n \nSponsors:\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2022 Topics & Speakers\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				April - ASHP Domestic Hot Water\n				Featured Leaders: \nJake Littman\, CFPS\, CPD\, CET\, Plumbing and Fire Protection Senior Engineer at WSP \nRobb Aldrich\, PE\, Principal Mechanical Engineer at Steven Winter Associates \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				March - ASHRAE 209\n				Featured Leaders: \nChris Schaffner\, Founder and President of The Green Engineer\, Inc. \nJulie Janiski\, Partner at Buro Happold\, BE+ Board Member \nSamira Ahmadi\, Founding Principal of enviENERGY Studio \nBen Brannon\, Building Performance Engineer at Arup \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				February - BERDO + BEUDO\n				Featured Leaders: \nHannah Payne\, Carbon Neutrality Program Manager at City of Boston \nSeth Federspiel\, Climate Program Manager at City of Cambridge \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				January - Electrifying Labs & Life Sciences\n				Featured Leaders: \nAri Greenberg\, PE\, LEED AP BD+C – Senior Associate\, HVAC/Sustainable Design at BR+A \nAndrew Wang\, AIA\, LEED AP – Senior Project Manager\, Design at Related Beal \nMatthew Fickett\, AIA\, CPHC\, LEED – Director or Science and Technology at SGA \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				2021 Topics & Speakers\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				December - Schools\n				Featured Leaders: \nKimberly Cullinane – Supervisor\, New Construction\, Energy Efficiency at Eversource \nJulia Nugent AIA\, LEED BD+C – Principal at HMFH Architects \nMartine Dion FAIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal\, Director of Sustainable Design at SMMA \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				November - Boston’s Zero Net Carbon Building Zoning\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				October - Current Events and Roundtable Planning\n				This month’s roundtable will start with a brief current events update on what has been happening locally and then we will open up the space for others to share or comment. \nThe majority of the roundtable will be spent actively engaging the group to understand what the future of this roundtable should look like. This space is for the community to have dedicated time to connect and work together on Carbon & Energy related issues and opportunities in the built environment. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for the session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				August - Let's Prep for DOER Input\n				Interested in sharing your thoughts on the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code? The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has just a year left to develop and promulgate the next MA stretch energy code.  They are required to hold at least five public hearings throughout the state during the process yet have not released a schedule as of now.  While we wait for the hearings to begin we want to proactively gather the Building Community to discuss priorities and recommendations. \nThis will be the first of monthly roundtables on Carbon and Energy. This month’s session will take place this Thursday\, August 19\, from 9-10am\, and will focus on gathering input from Massachusetts building industry practitioners on the direction of the state’s Stretch Energy Code. We want to hear both your fears and hopes for the code. \nBE+ invited IBPSA members\, a community of energy modeling professionals in the Boston area\, to attend and form a dedicated “breakout room” focused on the role of energy modeling in the Stretch Energy Code. Now is your chance to share testimonies on energy modeling requirements in the current code\, and provide input on potential new directions for the code in the future. \nDepending on attendance\, we’ll have additional breakouts to gather thoughts on efficiency\, electrification\, renewables\, and other. \nThe result of the breakout room discussions will be a letter drafted to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) on behalf of Built Environment Plus and IBPSA Boston\, summarizing the discussion. \nBE+ members and IBPSA Boston members can sign up for Thursday’s session for free.  People new to BE+’s roundtables without membership can also attend for free. \n \n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				*Roundtables are FREE for Built Environment Plus Members. \n**New to the Roundtables? Join as a Newcomer\, and come visit up to 3 times for FREE. After that\, consider becoming a BE+ Member\, or purchase general admission to return as you like.
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/carbon-and-energy-roundtable-2022-04-21/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Carbon & Energy,Community,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T183000
DTSTAMP:20220420T014304Z
CREATED:20220420T014258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T014304Z
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SUMMARY:2022 BE+ Scavenger Hunt: Virtual Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:It is that time of year again! ???? Get the crew back together or start a new team and join us for some friendly competition! ????  Show your squad has what it takes to tackle the second annual BE+ Scavenger Hunt and explore sustainable practices together in your own neighborhood. ????????Complete as many missions as you can for the chance to win prizes and awards! ???? \nParticipation in last year’s event absolutely blew away our expectations — 18 teams completed over 450 missions!! As a result\, Built Environment Plus has worked hard to put together a fresh\, renewed scavenger hunt so that the community can once again come together and celebrate earth month\, and the arrival of spring\, with a fun competition. The BE+ Scavenger Hunt will once more be hosted digitally by goosechase* and will allow teams of 4\, or larger for families\, to complete a series of photo\, video\, and text based missions to gain points over 16 days spanning three weekends. The game is self paced\, with the exception of 7 missions that are aligned with days of the week. Complete as many missions from the list as you can!  \nBuilt Environment Plus will host the virtual Kickoff Event on the evening of April 21st to set the stage for the weeks ahead\, go over rules and FAQs\, answer additional questions\, and help facilitate team formation. The hunt then goes live the morning of Friday April 22nd. Registration and team creation will be live throughout the duration of the 17 day runtime\, so you can join in at any time. Our winning team last year joined mid-way! The game ends on May 8th\, and then we will come together outdoors the evening of May 12th for a celebration event\, where we will announce the winning team and give out some great prizes. \n  \nJoin the Virtual Kickoff Eventhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88694812409?pwd=bVNsRXp1NW43ajZPcUE5TjlJcEdyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625One tap mobile+13126266799\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (Chicago)+16468769923\,\,88694812409#\,\,\,\,*774625# US (New York) \nDial by your location        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 886 9481 2409Passcode: 774625Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kRmDIonEL
URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/2022-be-scavenger-hunt-virtual-kickoff/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community
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