We are happy to support the Mass Audubon report "Losing Ground: Planning for Resilience" - take a look to read about how development patterns are affecting our communities.

Save the dates - 8/23: EPMA Bike Tour and 9/18: the 2014 LEED Project Showcase.

There are many opportunities for volunteer engagement remaining this year. Look forward to expanded educational opportunities as we are part of Education@USGBC, the Green Apple Day of Service, as well as the planning and execution of our Showcase and End-of-Year Celebration.

Many of our members have made key connections, expanded their business and made a huge difference in the community through their experience as a chapter volunteer.

Whatever your interest, we have something for you, like our various committees including Communications and Emerging Professionals and our regional groups in Amherst, Worcester and Hyannis. Jump in! We are on a mission and we need you.

...and, get ready for Greenbuild! We'll be in New Orleans from October 22-24 for the world's largest green building gathering. Let me know if you are planning on going so we can make sure to cross paths in the Big Easy. Of course we also want a big Chapter Photo during the event.

Thank you for your continued engagement to transform the built environment for the betterment of all.

Grey Lee

Executive Director

USGBC MA Chapter

Healthcare Focus Networking

Come tour Spaulding Rehab!

We have a great tour & networking night organized for you on Thursday, July 17th at 5:30pm in Boston.

Thanks to our event sponsor (and Chapter Sponsoring Partner) AtSite - Powering Building Performance for their generosity.

Perkins+Will are organizing tours of the LEED Gold facility (which they designed) - so sign up now so you can get the behind-the-scenes look at this exemplar of resiliency in design.

Join us on July 17th in Charlestown, Boston, from 5:30-7:45 for an engaging evening reception & tours.

More information here

Oceanview Summer Social

EPMA Gathering

The Emerging Professionals want you!

Come out to our next networking event Wednesday 7/23

at Atlantic Beer Garden in Boston's seaport from 6-9pm

Socializing with Emerging Professionals - who will you meet next?

The LEED Showcase is coming!

It's the biggest LEED gathering in New England - the LEED Project Showcase. Over 200 projects qualify for this year's Showcase. Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 18th.

Where will we be? There are a lot of great LEED buildings that could host us. We've narrowed the candidates down to a few awesome options in the Boston area. Stay tuned for the big announcement!

Green Schools Update
Mini-Grants Available

By Steve Muzzy, Green Schools Program Manager

Green Apple Day of Service (GADOS) is three months away and we're off to a great start with 9 projects registered! New for 2014 the USGBC MA Chapter is offering mini-grants that will provide $400 for qualified GADOS projects. There are currently 6 mini-grants provided by NSTAR for energy saving GADOS projects and 1 from Capitol Waste Services for any GADOS project. See our GADOS Mini-Grant webpage for information about eligibility and to apply.

Note that Green Apple Day of Service projects don't need to happen on September 27th - there is flexibility in choosing a day for your event. Please contact Steve Muzzy with questions about the mini-grants or coordinating a project. More GADOS information and resources can be found by visiting the USGBC MA Green Apple Day of Service webpage.

Credential Maintenance

We've Got Webinars!

We have official USGBC webinars for in-person, group viewings:

Amherst on 7/22 at 12pm - Transportation & Location

Boston on 7/16 at 4:30pm - In-Depth into a Net Zero School, incl. "School as a Teaching Tool" credit

This is one of our ways of helping our community stay on top of our LEED credentials - free for members!

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Sponsoring Partnership Benefits

Is your company interested in being a Sponsoring Partner with the USGBC Massachusetts Chapter?

Click here to find out the benefits you'll receive as a Chapter partner.

Sponsoring Partners gain access & exposure to our membership and subscriber base.

You can show your stakeholders that you are directly involved with the heart of green building advocacy and professional development in Massachusetts.

The USGBC Massachusetts Chapter is a non-profit organization serving the sustainable design community throughout the Commonwealth by providing a wide range of green building education, networking and advocacy services.

For more information visit: www.usgbcma.org