The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous disruption and led to significant, long-term market uncertainty. In this session, you’ll gain the foundational strategic thinking skills to preserve and expand your business in these turbulent times. Strategic thinking is...
Course Listings
Bluebeam Portfolio Overview
The workshop covers the following: - Introduction to the Revu Interface - Document Access and Navigation - Basic Document Editing and Comparison - Markup Tools and Markup List
Green Professional Training (GPRO): Fundamentals of Building Green
This training presents the basic issues applicable to citizens and most construction and building operator trades. They will then take a course of 6 – 8 class hours in their field listed below. This is followed shortly by an exam, and if they pass, they become a GPRO...
Intro to Designing a Net Zero Building
Participants will learn the components of Zero Net. It may seem out of reach, but firms are turning these hurdles into opportunities. Join us as we examine case studies, detailing integrated systems and creative solutions that make ZNE a reality.
Designing with Energy Models
At the end of this course you will be able to identify design factors that affect energy performance, daylight quality and occupant comfort. You will also be able to apply integrated thinking to make informed aesthetic design decisions while being able to explain how...
Talking with Clients about Resilience
Resilience is a complicated topic spanning physical assets, operational functions as well as the psychological needs of the occupants and community. Clients can be resistant to engaging around any one of these topics and the building design alone has a host of its own...
Intro to Healthy Materials
This workshop will highlight the trends and tools available to find and select healthier products. Participants will learn the key product categories and how to research and find products that are better for the environment and building occupants. The workshop will...
Facilities Management for Architects
This course will explain facilities management for architects. You will lean about facilities awareness training for business managers and administrators with a focus on energy conservation, capital planning, and operational budget. You will discover how sound...
Erosion Control, Part 2: The Tropics
This course aims to explain the fundamentals of erosion control in a tropical setting, and how LEED v4 can have an impact on its development. Erosion problems in the tropics are described, and the appropriate erosion and sedimentation control (ESC) practices related...
Erosion Control, Part 1: An Introduction
Through this course you will learn the basics about erosion, sedimentation and their respective control measures, relating how LEED v4 acts as a tool to encourage the implementation of an erosion and sedimentation control plan before starting earthwork of a project,...
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Shellebration
Summer Shellebration
Join us for an evening of drinks, delicious food (including oysters), and great company as we bring together the leaders, rising stars, and emerging professionals shaping a more sustainable built environment at our Spring Shellebration!
Emerging Professionals Roundtable
Emerging Professionals Roundtable
The BE+ Emerging Professionals is a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment.
Carbon & Energy Roundtable
Carbon & Energy Roundtable
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.
Just Celebrate – Recognizing AEC Social Equity
Just Celebrate – Recognizing AEC Social Equity
Join us for the 2026 Just Celebration—an evening to recognize organizations leading the way in transparency, equity, diversity, and justice, and to connect with a community committed to meaningful change. Grow with us in community to salute the organizations who have ...
Health & Wellness Roundtable
Health & Wellness Roundtable
Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Certified Passive House Designer (PHI) Training
Certified Passive House Designer (PHI) Training
This course is specifically designed to teach the international Passive House Standard to professionals in the U.S.
Phius Certified Builder (CPHB) Training
Phius Certified Builder (CPHB) Training
The Phius Certified Builder Certification is for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience in construction and/or high performance building. This training prepares construction professionals to understand passive building techniques — airtight ...
Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) Training
Phius Certified Consultant (CPHC) Training
This training is intended for Architects and Engineers. CPHCs learn to design to the Phius Certification climate-specific building standard. Projects earning Phius certifications (Phius CORE, Phius ZERO and Phius REVIVE) follow RESNET QA/QC protocols and achieve excelle...
LEED v5 for Construction & Contractors: Delivering High-Performance Projects on the Jobsite
LEED v5 for Construction & Contractors: Delivering High-Performance Projects on the Jobsite
As the industry prepares for LEED v5, this training offers a practical, insider look at what’s changing. Designed for general contractors, construction managers, and trade partners—this webinar will help you align frameworks like the Contractor’s Commitment and ma...
Planning for Building Performance Upgrades: Learn from 12 Diverse Commercial Buildings
Planning for Building Performance Upgrades: Learn from 12 Diverse Commercial Buildings
Join this 1-hour webinar to learn how commercial building decarbonization, energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, and renewable energy strategies can reduce operating costs, improve building performance, increase resiliency, and help achieve Building Performance S...