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Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)

Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts)
Phone: (617) 752-2422
50 Milk Street15th Floor
Boston
Massachusetts , 02209
United States
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Description: Built Environment Plus, formerly known as the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter, is a membership-based community advocating for green buildings at the state and local level. The USGBC MA Chapter provides green building education, networking, advocacy and leadership opportunities for the sustainable building practitioner community and beyond.
Environmental Statement: The Mission Statement: We drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operation of the built environment! Vision Statement: We envision a thriving and diverse community, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy, of financial and social equity, and of ecological and human health.
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Certifications/Awards
Activity
Built Environment Plus, Green Building Showcase, October 29, 4-9:30 pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Once a year, the Built Environment Plus community gathers to celebrate industry success in greening the built environment at its annual Green Building Showcase. Join BE+ for a night of project boards, short presentations, discussions, and awards. Attendees include architects, engineers, contractors, developers, owners, facility managers, building users, lenders, suppliers – everyone who plays a role in designing, operating, and...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 10/29/2024 + Show |
BE+ Building Tech Forum 2022, July 7, 5 - 9 pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Built Environment Plus envisions a thriving and diverse community, creating a built environment of net positive systems of water and energy, of financial and social equity, and of ecological and human health. Which innovations in building technology are advancing us towards this vision? At BTF ’22, green technology firms and building product companies will answer this question and explore the future of building science. Start the...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 07/07/2022 + Show |
Webinar: Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus, February 25, 8-10 am
The New England Living Building Collaborative is presenting a series of webinars on how water management, water efficiency and water and energy nexus concepts can be incorporated into project planning, design, construction and operation. Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus will explore how energy is involved with water by looking at the energy embodied in water infrastructure, and the energy available from water and how...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 02/25/2021 + Show |
Women in Green: Leading Through Adversity, Online, November 19, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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 decision-making. At...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 11/19/2020 + Show |
Building Tech Forum (Online): Getting to Zero with Embodied Carbon, October 28, 4 pm EDT
Building Tech Forum: Roadmap to 2050 aimed to better understand how our carbon footprint will change to accommodate the Commonwealth’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050. Now, we’re narrowing in on a particular type of carbon that’s standing in the way of carbon neutrality: embodied carbon. The Materials Carbon Action Network (materialsCAN) states that “embodied carbon will be responsible for almost half of total new...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 10/28/2020 + Show |
BuiltEnvironment Plus is bringing in industry expert presenters for a final 90-minute discussion. Dr. Joseph G. Allen will begin with an introductory 15-minute presentation to set the stage for over an hour of discussion with other panelists and the building engineering and design community at large. Please join Built Environment Plus and the panel for a debate of the merits of various COVID-19 mitigation strategies, their sustainability...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 08/18/2020 + Show |
(Now Online!) Building Tech Forum 2020: Roadmap to 2050, April 29, Boston, MA
COVID-19 Update from Built Environment Plus / USGBC MA Location: Remote Web Conference Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM (EDT) ** In response to the increasing spread of the novel coronavirus/COVID-19, we are exercising caution by rethinking our events programming. We are working to reimagine this event for a remote setting–more information will be released soon. We thank you for your cooperation and patience....
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 04/29/2020 + Show |
(Now Online!) Women in Green: Culture of Courage, Built Environment Plus, March 30, Boston, MA
*** Monday, March 30th, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM This event will now be held remotely through Zoom web conferencing IMPORTANT UPDATE: In response to COVID-19, this panel is being revised for an online setting. Built Environment Plus debated postponing this event (again) because we believe that the face-to-face networking that happens at Women in Green is such a critical part of the panel. On the...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 03/30/2020 + Show |
USGBC Massachusetts, Annual General Meeting, January 28, 6pm, Boston
Once a year, USGBC MA comes together to celebrate the volunteers, members, and successes that make the USGBC MA community amazing! Ring in the new year with food and drinks and an awards ceremony for members, as well as wrapping up voting for the Board of Directors and the organizational name change. This past year a lot has been accomplished, such as advocating for zero energy policies, launching inaugural conference Design 4 People,...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 01/28/2020 + Show |
USGBC MA Emerging Professionals Meeting, January 27, Boston
The EPMA Committee is a great venue for becoming more engaged with green building community and forming meaningful connections with colleagues across the industry. Our monthly meetings are open to anyone interested in becoming more involved. MEETING AGENDAS TYPICALLY INCLUDE: The meeting starts with a 45 minute discussion with the committee leaders regarding planning for upcoming EPMA events and USGBC MA Chapter updates. All are welcome to...
By Built Environment Plus (Formerly USGBC Massachusetts) Event Date: 01/27/2020 + Show |
Mentions
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...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 03/12/2019 + Show |
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...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 02/05/2016 + Show |
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...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Last updated: 01/27/2016 + Show |
USGBC MA Green Building Showcase - Thursday September 22, 2016 5:30- 8 pm - Save the Date!
USGBC MA Green Building Showcase Thursday September 22, 2016 5:30- 8 pm Location: Boston Properties 888 Boylston Street Boston, MA Join the USGBC Massachusetts at the 2016 Green Building Showcase, the Chapter’s fall event to showcase and celebrate exceptional green buildings conceived, designed, built & operated within the chapter's community of practitioners over the past year. Over 75 projects will be on display, and more than...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin 1 reply Event Date: 09/22/2016 + Show |
USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - Thursday July 21, 75 State Street, 5:30-8pm
USGBC MA Green Building Tour & Networking Night - 75 State Street Thursday, July 21 ,5:30-8pm 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Hear from the Architect and Landscape Architect who contributed to the project’s success. During the tour, we’ll explore the building, including tenant spaces and the roof deck. After the event, we'll be discussing all things sustainable! Presented by the USGBC Massachusetts Outreach...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 07/21/2016 + Show |
USGBC MA Design Charrette: Open to All - June 30, 6-7:30 pm, Cambridge
USGBC MA Design Charrette June 30, 6-7:30 PM 130 Bishop Allen Drive Cambridge, MA 02139 United States Join the USGBC Massachusetts to brainstorm for our newest community service project: the transformation of a Boston classroom from status quo to super green. Possible areas for improvement will include maximizing daylight, minimizing energy use and improving air quality. We will benefit from those with an expertise in design,...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 06/30/2016 + Show |
Building Blueprint: WELL Building Standard (Intro + Discussion), Tuesday June 18, Boston, 8:30 - 10;30 am "Dali" Room - 50 Milk Street 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 The time has come to elevate human health and comfort to the forefront of building practices and reinvent buildings that are not only better for the planet—but also for people. This presentation will introduce how to do this using the WELL Building Standard as the...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 06/28/2016 + Show |
Sumer BBQ - Get to Know the USGBC MA! Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm- Cambridge, MA
USGBC Massachusetts, Summer BBQ Thursday, June 23, 5:30 pm North Point Park - 6 Museum Way, Cambridge, MA 02141 Come join the USGBC MA Chapter for a Summer Networking Event! There will be crafts to be made, local foods to be eaten, and presentations on Permaculture to be heard! Eva Leung, Co-Founder of Terra Cura Inc. will give a presentation on Permaculture in the Northeast and its application in the field of sustainable design. Eva...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 06/23/2016 + Show |
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge, USGBC MA, Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am, Boston
Introduction to the Living Building Challenge Tuesday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 am US Green Building Council MA 50 Milk Street 14th floor "Dali" Conference Room Boston, MA 02109 Join the USGBC MA for an introductory session on the newest and most rigorous standard in high performance buildings today. If you are new to the standard or have a few unanswered questions come visit this session. We will be breifly covering projects in the...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 06/21/2016 + Show |
USGBC MA Residential Committee Dual Building Tour - Concord and Newton! Saturday, June 4th at 11am - 2 pm Join green building colleagues for a tour of two residential buildings. The first home is located in Concord and the second one in Newton. The Concord House The design of Concord home began in August of 2008. Architects and engineers at BSC developed the drawing set and specifications for the high performance custom home. The...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 06/04/2016 + Show |
Building Tech Forum, April 21, 5;30-8:30 pm, Hosted by USGBC MA at Greentown Labs, Somerville
Building Tech Forum Thursday, April 21, 5:30 - 8:30 PM Greentown Labs, 28 Dane Street Somerville MA Buildings are fundamentally about technology. Innovation in the building sector is driving improvements in performance and enhancements to the user experience. Join the U.S. Green Building Council, MA Chapter (USGBC MA) for the 2016 Building Tech Forum to connect on the local level to these important trends for sustainability in real...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin 2 replies Event Date: 04/21/2016 + Show |
COP21 Paris Climate Talks Unconference -March 29, 8:30 - 11:30 AM @USGBC MA, Boston
COP21 Paris Climate Talks Unconference March 29, 8:30 - 11:30 AM USGBC MA Headquarters USGBC 17th Floor "Milky Way" Boston, 02109-02109 More than 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions are buildings-related, and emissions could double by 2050 if we carry on business as usual. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to change course and do better for future generations: -Many low-energy, renewable and deep-...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 03/29/2016 + Show |
Hacking LEED: v4 Innovation and Performance Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Presenters: Jim Newman Grey Lee Erik Ruoff How will green building practitioners use the updated and mandated LEED v4 to raise the bar on energy & environmental performance in buildings? At the end of October 2016, the current LEED 2009 system will no longer accept new projects and all projects will be registering in v4. Will you be ready? What...
By Allison Friedman // Rate It Green Admin Event Date: 03/08/2016 + Show |