Facilitating Effective Meetings 4-hour course Instructed by Sustainable Performance Institute Understand what makes a meeting effective; how to prepare for an effective team meeting; developing goals and desired outcomes. Learn techniques to foster full team...
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POE
Post occupancy assessments are the key to unlocking more value for both your client and your firm. For clients, so much happens after turnover that can impact operations and ultimately, performance so being able to conduct POEs can help your client achieve the best...
Stakeholder Management: Navigating Complexity and Being Strategic in Challenging Situations
Getting things done in an organization involves navigating and managing a large and complex set of internal and external stakeholders. To manage stakeholders effectively, you need to first identify who the stakeholders are, assess their impact on your objectives,...
Building Highly Effective Teams (in Challenging Times) (B) Applied
This session gives participants from the previous workshop an opportunity to report back on their experiences leading or participating in teams and putting their skills in action. We revisit concepts from the prior workshops and take a deeper dive to better understand...
Building Highly Effective Teams (in Challenging Times) (A) Intro
Project staff frequently comes together to solve problems and deliver projects – but throwing people together to achieve a common objective doesn’t automatically make them truly a “team”. Most ‘teams’ consist of groups of people brought together under challenging...
Strategic Thinking in Turbulent Times (A) Intro
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...
Sustainability Strategic Planning (for 2030 program, creating your firm’s SAP)
Does your organization have goals for sustainability or a plan to achieve sustainability outcomes over time? Do you know how your company will manage the impacts of severe weather, power outages or pandemics in the future? This workshop can help you regardless of your...
Strategic Thinking in Turbulent Times (B) Applied
Participants from workshop 1 reconvene to reexamine content in the context of their experiences trying to use their skills at work. We take a deeper dive into the original material’s concepts, using exercises to help participants understand where they ran into...
Aligning Project Delivery Methodology with Sustainability Goals (including AIA 2030)
Project delivery is the life-blood of every firm. Most firms who have made a commitment to sustainability start off strong, but then hit a point where they plateau or stall. Most of the time, this is caused in part because they have done many things but neglected to...
AIA 2030: Raising the Bar (A) Intermediate
Climate change and the impact of severe weather events is highlighting the urgency for design firms to align their practice with the delivery of resilient, low carbon buildings. More and more clients are demanding this expertise and firms are scrambling to figure out...
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Shellebration
Summer Shellebration
July 8, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
July 16, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm by BE+ Emerging Professionals
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
July 21, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
July 22, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
July 24, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
June 30, 2026 by Built Environment Plus
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
June 30, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
June 30, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
July 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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
July 23, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm by Built Environment Plus
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...