Mark Your Calendars for Our Biggest Women in Green Event of the Year!
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December 15th | 9am - 12pm | Hei La Moon | Early Bird $100
Join the BE+ Women in Green Community for our annual celebration of powerful women reimagining and reshaping our world. This year, we are thrilled to return to an in-person networking breakfast!
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Get the Details on How to Make the Funding for New Projects Work for your Community!
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December 8th | 12pm - 1:30pm | Virtual Event | Free for Municipal Leaders, Staff and Advocates | $35 for Industry Professionals
Are you unsure about how Inflation Reduction Act renewable, electrification, and efficiency tax credits will impact your community’s building and renovation projects? Do you have the feeling that Mass Save offerings have evolved but haven’t heard about their new incentives and heat pump adders? Then this is the workshop for you.
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You’ve heard of a book club, but get ready for…a podcast club!
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November 17th | 6pm - 7pm | Virtual Event | $35
Free for Emerging Professionals
Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Community for a discussion about environmental justice and social equity!
In tune with the upcoming Thanksgiving season, we chose a podcast that reminds us of the relationship that Indigenous peoples have with their land.
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Registration is now open for all of the below trainings. All are eligible for Express Program funding that could cover 50-100% of the cost for MA employees. Learn more and get in contact.
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November 15th 1pm - 5pm | $699
Grant Deadline: Passed
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.
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November 15th 9am - 11am | $175
Grant Deadline: Passed
Acoustics is a critical component in providing a comfortable listening environment for users and is recognized by several building rating systems for sustainability and health including LEED, WELL, Fitwel, and Passive House.
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Upcoming AIA CEU Approved Trainings:
Earn your remaining 2022 AIA CEU’s by taking the following courses:
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November 29th 3pm - 5pm | $175
Grant Deadline: Nov. 8th
2 AIA LU|HSW credits
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 Net Zero Energy a reality.
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December 6th 3pm - 5pm | $175
Grant Deadline: Nov. 15th
2 AIA LU|HSW credits
This course will cover many rapidly evolving elements of sustainable design with particular attention to energy codes and trends applicable in Massachusetts. Topics will include the new Stretch Energy Code, local regulatory requirements such as BERDO and Zero Carbon Zoning, and trends in Net Zero design.
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Additional Trainings:
Express Grant 2022 Deadline:
2022 Express Grant funding is still available for 2022 courses. Apply for funding and take our 2022 courses listed above! The funds can also be used for two years after the grant's start date, so if you also know what courses you want to take next year apply for that funding now too. The final day to submit an application for 2022 Express Express Grant Funds is December 10th, 2022. Additional funds become available on January 1st, 2023.
Certified Passive House Consultant CPHC® Training
Monthly Enrollment, Upcoming Deadlines Nov 14th, Dec 12th | $2,100
(Grant Deadline: 21 days prior to course start date)
Intro to Passive House Standard
January 24th, 1pm - 5pm | $350 (Grant Deadline: Jan. 3rd)
Lead Carpenter Training
May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, 3:30pm - 5:00pm | $720 (Grant Deadline: Apr. 18th)
cove.tool: Energy Analysis
Date TBD
cove.tool: Embodied Carbon
Date TBD
cove.tool: Daylight and Glare Analysis
Date TBD
Registration Coming Soon:
High-Performance Building for Carpenters
April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th (Grant Deadline: Mar. 16th)
We are currently scheduling training for 2023 based on interest from the green building community. Check out our catalog and fill out the Training Interest Form by Friday, November 11th to let us know which trainings you and/or your firm would like to see on our calendar next year, and especially for the first quarter of 2023. (The form will also remain open after November 11th so you can always let us know what trainings you are interested in.)
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Join the BE+ Health and Wellness Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to healthy buildings.
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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.
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November 21st | 6pm - 7:30pm EST | Virtual Event | Free for Emerging Professionals
Looking to get more engaged with the green building community and form meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry? Join the BE+ Emerging Professionals Roundtable! Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved.
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December 1st | 9am - 10am EST | Virtual Event | Free for Members
Join the BE+ Living Future Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss topics and issues related to International Living Future Institute (ILFI) programs.
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Join the BE+ Decarbonize Existing Buildings Alliance hosted monthly roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to discuss issues related to decarbonizing existing buildings
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February 22nd | 12pm - 1pm EST | Virtual Event | Free for Members
Join the BE+ Women in Green Roundtable, a venue for architects, designers, construction managers, and sustainability professionals to collaborate as Women in the industry.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS & EVENTS
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USGBC and IWBI Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Healthy Sustainable Buildings
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today an expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of buildings that prioritize people, communities and the natural environment.
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Bristol County Agricultural High School
TARGETING LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION
Bristol County Agricultural High School is a 196,151 GSF project located in Dighton, MA, drawing students from 20 communities to a career-oriented curriculum focusing on agricultural sciences and technology. The project is a feat of environmental engineering, landscape design, and natural resource management. Roofs are designed to accommodate PV arrays that will generate 100% of campus energy demand. Additional sustainability features include green roofs, rainwater capture, and composting toilets. Access to daylight and quality views were prioritized, giving students the ideal environment to learn while supporting psychological connections to nature. Bristol Aggie is targeting LEED Gold certification, and was just awarded the 2022 Green Building of the Year at the BE+ Green Building Showcase.
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10 Fan Pier / MassMutual
LEED BD+C CORE AND SHELL PLATINUM
10 Fan Pier Boulevard is a 348,500 GSF new construction in Boston’s Seaport District. Inspired by cresting waves, the curved facade with biophilic rounded exteriors and tiered setbacks offers employees stunning views of the Boston waterfront. With a focus on energy efficiency despite its glass curtain wall, the project was able to maximize envelope performance to meet 2019 AIA 2030 carbon reduction targets, and achieve nearly a 30% reduction in GHG emissions. Rainwater capture and reuse has lowered annual potable water consumption by 55%. Occupant health and wellness was also a priority, featuring low-VOC materials and IAQ monitoring. 10 Fan Pier Blvd. achieved LEED BD+C Core and Shell Platinum certification on March 30, 2022. It was also awarded the People’s Choice Award at the 2022 BE+ Green Building Showcase.
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Internships | Built Environment Plus
Do you want to help make every building in the world (at least in Mass.) a green building? Would you like to participate on the inside of the movement with us at Built Environment Plus. Consider participating in an internship with BE+!
Fall and Spring internships are up to 20 hours a week for 10 weeks, for a total of 200 hours. Summer internships are up to 40 hours a week for 12 weeks, for a total of 480 hours. All internships are currently remote.
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Be a part of our Community!
With a BE+ Membership you can help select who will make it on our board during the election. This is one of the special benefits for being a committed participant in our group. Invest in your BE+ Community and become a member today. |
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Thank you to our Members and Sponsors who keep our community strong!
Participation in our programs, membership, and sponsorship helps support the efforts of our staff members, Ethan, Eli, Ryan, Allison, Etianna, and myself, especially now as we navigate these difficult times. Please consider making a donation, joining as a company or individual, stewarding one of our communities, or sponsoring an event. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at Meredith@builtenvironmentplus.org.
Thank you. - Meredith
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