Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

USGBC MA is Hiring - Marketing and Graphics Associate

Job Summary The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a full-time position responsible for managing all organizational communications, graphics, and related marketing technology. The position will cultivate community and build our member and sponsor base through consistent communication and promotion of our activities. The Marketing and Graphics Associate is a critical role responsible for promoting all USGBC MA activities to the public and...

Mass Moving on Up at #3: Top LEED State in the Nation

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its national ranking of the top states in the country for LEED green building and Massachusetts is the third state in the nation for 2015. The rankings come at an important time for states looking to reduce their energy use. LEED-certified spaces use less energy and water resources, save money for families, businesses and taxpayers, reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier environment for...

Starting the Year off With a Big Bang - USGBC MA Annual Meeting 1/21/2016

Starting 2016 Off With A Bang! Molly Cox reports on the USGBC MA Annual Meeting and Celebration: To read the full blog post: http://usgbcma.org/blog/starting-2016-bang USGBC MA Board Members: New Directors: Julie Conroy of MAPC Darien Crimmin of Winn Development John Markowitz of MassDevelopment Johanna Jobin of Biogen Sarah Brylinski of MIT Steven Burke of SMMA Samira Ahmadi of AHA Returning: Ben Myers of Boston...

LEED® Green Associate Exam Prep, Two 4-hour Online Sessions, May 7 & May 9 1-5 pm ET

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. It 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...

Building Science Fundamentals, January 10, 12, 17, and 19 (4-hour sessions)

Building Science Fundamentals is a seminar that teaches the basic knowledge needed to design and build durable, energy-efficient, affordable, and healthy buildings. This is an interactive sessions with where questions are encouraged. The course will discuss building science principles (such as the control of heat, air, and moisture and IAQ) and show you how to apply them to low-energy enclosure design, advanced HVAC systems, forensic...

Women in Green: Rising Collective, December 15, 9am EST, Boston, Massachusetts

In its 11th year, Women in Green provides a space for leaders who are shifting the narrative on empowerment, access, and impact. Women in Green gathers female leaders for powerful discussions and networking that remind us that each of us is a person of great influence. This year, USGBC will celebrate individual empowerment through collective opportunities. Rising Collective reflects on the spirit of togetherness, of unity and the value...

Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance Meeting, December 7, 3pm EST

It's venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings.   This reoccurring monthly gathering is a roundtable which serves as a platform where practitioners and reporting entities can come together to discuss best practices, technologies, challenges, hear information related to the ordinance and its implementation, etc. The...

Women in Green: “…remember the ladies…” Gather Online with Built Environment Plus, March 31, 12-1:30 pm EDT

Women are driving the sustainability of the built environment. We are tasked with the most important mission of all: healing the earth. This event is for professionals to network and connect with leaders in the field, promote women’s leadership across the environmental and built environment industry, and to channel our efforts to build a better world where people have equal access to and are involved in leadership and...

Webinar: Breaking the High Performance Cost Barrier, Presented by Built Environment Plus, April 14, 1pm EDT

Breaking the Cost Barrier? Like it or not, money talks. In pursuing high performance, there are many potential financial pitfalls. For example, the benefit of high performance envelope strategies are often washed out with overly-conservative HVAC sizing; using rules of thumb for system sizing makes it look like achieving targets are out of reach. And, designers often are not aware of the impact of their design decisions on loads, HVAC...

USGBC MA Annual General Meeting, January 23, 5:30pm, Boston

Join USGBC MA to celebrate the community’s success and look forward to our future goals. This past year we have accomplished a lot together, including launching our Green Building Leadership Institute and our Workforce Training Program, as well as awarding EMD Serono Sagamore the Green Building of the Year at our Green Building Showcase. At the event, we will also conclude board member elections and give members the...

USGBCA MA, Green Building Showcase, October 25, 5:30-8:30pm, UMass Boston

The USGBC MA community works hard to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment. Once a year, we gather to celebrate industry success and innovation at USGBC MA’s Green Building Showcase (GBS ‘18). At GBS ‘18, community members celebrate the best efforts, designs, and products in the Commonwealth. Join us for a night of project boards, short presentations,...

Introduction to WELL Building Standard, USGBC MA, September 18, 8-11am, Boston, MA

The Introduction to the WELL Building Standard provides an overview of the WELL Building Standard ideology, structure, and certification process. The medical basis for the concept categories is introduced along with design and construction strategies to create healthy buildings. This training will introduce how to reinvent buildings that are better for both people and the planet using the WELL Building Standard as the...

Green Building Bike Tour by USGBC Massachusetts, August 25, 9am - 2pm, Somerville

Join USGBC Massachusetts for another year of touring green buildings by bike. Biking is one of the healthiest, greenest, and best ways to see the city in all its architectural glory. This tour is a unique opportunity to hear insights into recent sustainable building and development projects. This year we are taking the tour through Somerville, as we hit a diverse spread of sights and scenes. Somerville is very much a place in transition with...