BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Built Environment Plus - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Built Environment Plus X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Built Environment Plus REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T180826 CREATED:20191209T181810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T212152Z UID:10001573-1583919000-1583942400@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Two-Part Building Energy Modeling Course Part 2 | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n \nNOTE: This event is a two-part series.* The course is arranged in this way to allow you to practice the energy modeling in between courses:\nClass 1: Feb 26th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\nClass 2: March 11th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Energy Modeling is a versatile\, multipurpose tool that is used in new building and retrofit design\, green certification\, qualification for tax credits and utility incentives. \n\n\nLearning Objectives: \nAfter completing the course\, attendees will be able to: \n\ndescribe how modeling is used as part of an integrative design process\nconstruct simple commercial building energy models using eQuest\ninterpret the results of energy models\ndistinguish between design models and validation models.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n *This course was originally listed as two separate courses occurring on Feb 26th and March 11th. \nThis course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/building-energy-modeling-course-2/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States CATEGORIES:Green Building Training Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T180826 CREATED:20191107T164748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191211T161114Z UID:10001568-1579597200-1579626000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation | Green Building Training Program DESCRIPTION:About the Class\nYou and your business may be eligible to take this training for FREE! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website.\n\nThe LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. This eight-hour course is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam\, feel free to bring these questions to class and the instructor will cover these identified areas. \nThis is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals\, architects\, engineers\, students\, and anyone 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\, employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to $100–read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam\, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential. \nThe course is divided into the following\, one-hour long sessions: \n\nIntroduction – This section will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED\, sustainability\, the USGBC\, the GBCI\, and the LEED rating system.\nLocation and Transportation / Sustainable Sites – Topics include site issues such as connectivity\, transportation\, erosion\, landscaping\, and heat island effect.\nWater Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – Topics include water issues (plumbing efficiency\, irrigation\, process water\, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand\, efficiency\, renewable energy\, ozone-depleting substances\, etc.).\nMaterials and Resources – Topics include procurement and waste diversion.\nIndoor Environmental Quality – Topics include indoor environmental quality issues such as occupant comfort and green cleaning.\nInnovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This section will explain the LEED certification process\, as well as the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.\nExam Review – Discussion of exam format and registration and sample exam questions.\nExam Review – Reviewing sample exam questions.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This course is now funded through the Commonwealth Workforce Training Fund’s Massachusetts Training Exchange. If you are a small\, Massachusetts-based business that employs 100 people or less\, you and your employees may be eligible to take this training session for free! Learn more about this opportunity at our Green Building Training Program website. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/leed-green-associate-exam-preparation/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leed_ga_training.jpg__700x350_q85_subsampling-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260525T180826 CREATED:20190912T193252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191113T184050Z UID:10001559-1579179600-1579194000@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Living Building Challenge: Designing for the People in a Living Building DESCRIPTION:This session looks at the Living Building Challenge (LBC) petals and imperatives that directly affect people – health\, sense of self\, and sense of delight. We will look specifically at the less technical and more empathetic petals in the LBC: Place\, Health and Happiness\, Equity\, and Beauty are LBC petals where human-ness lives. We want to explore the potential of these petal areas\, while practicing some deep caring and empathy with exercises designed to bring these ideas to life. Participants will leave knowing that the Living Building Challenge is as much about enhancing life as it is about saving energy. Participants will gain an understanding of where they can use the guidance of the Living Building Challenge to make life truly beautiful and… more alive. \nA basic introduction to the Living Building Challenge Petal and Imperative structure is recommended for this course. \nThis event is organized by the Living Future Collaborative New England. \n \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the design opportunities inherent in the non-technical LBC imperatives\nDefine the most powerful places to put design energy\nPractice using design thinking to meet the intent of the LBC goals\nEngage with the power of Place to drive design. URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/living-building-challenge-designing-for-the-people-in-a-living-building/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States CATEGORIES:Collaborations END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190619T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T180827 CREATED:20190425T204103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T153208Z UID:10001446-1560934800-1560940200@builtenvironmentplus.org SUMMARY:Buildings and Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:USGBC MA’s mission is to drive sustainable and regenerative design\, construction\, and operation of the built environment. The only way to accomplish our mission is to collaborate with community members. To that end\, join us for our Buildings and Energy Roundtable. \nThe Buildings and Energy Roundtable will enable like-minded professionals to gather and explore specific issues\, define actions\, develop strategies and explore solutions related to energy in the green building industry. Join us in moving the needle towards a net positive environment\, society\, and economy. \n\nThis course is free for members. \n\nOur members support our close-knit community of passionate practitioners. Join us in transforming the built environment to sustainable design practices. \nBenefits for all membership types are the same with a few exceptions\, including a 15% discount on all events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.\n\nBecome a Member URL:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/event/buildings-and-energy-round-table/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180409T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T180827 CREATED:20180321T234612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T175009Z UID:10001218-1523296800-1523305800@builtenvironmentplus.org 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\nJudith Holt from Judith Holt Design will be speaking on The Push for Net Zero\, a discussion on her sustainability consulting efforts for the Audubon Society non-profit organization’s move to net zero for many of their facilities. The presentation will focus on the energy efficiency efforts and the renewable energy systems used to make the final push to Net Zero. The purpose of the discussion is to engage the committee on thinking of how net zero can be achieved at a greater scale\, across the state.\n\n\nResidential 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 quantity 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 at 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-2/ LOCATION:Meridian Conference Room\, 5th Floor\, 50 Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/44419974339-42544503-5.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR