North American Passive House Network
Conference & Expo in Portland, Maine September 22-23 2014 This is the premier gathering for Passive House professionals - featuring international specialists Wolfgang Feist and Gernot Vallentin. More information here.

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

Amherst on 8/19 at noon - LEED v4 (BD+C and ID+C): Sustainable Sites

Boston on 8/20 at 4:30pm - What is the Difference? LEED for Homes v4 versus v2008.

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

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Summertime in New England! How sweet it is. Send me a note or a post a pic on our facebook page. Have you found a new green building?

As usual, we have a lot going on at the Chapter.

Upcoming events:

8/8 - West Branch Summer Social" in Amherst

8/12 - "Making the Best of BERDO" at Atlantic Wharf, Boston

8/14 - "The Net Zero Imperative" with Eric Corey Freed in Boston

8/23 - "Summer Bike Tour" with the EPMA - Boston's Fenway and Emerald Necklace

Committee work sessions:

8/11 in Boston - Residential Committee on "Financing Green Residential Investments"

8/12 in Boston - Membership Committee on outreach strategy & recruitment

8/26 in Boston - Green Schools Committee meeting

2014 Massachusetts LEED Project Showcase: The Big Night Out for LEED is all set for September 30th at Genzyme in Cambridge.

We won for energy benchmarking in Cambridge! BEUDO has passed earlier this week. Congratulations to all who worked for this advocacy victory for green buildings.

Are you going to Greenbuild? We'll be in New Orleans from October 22-24. This is always a great way to learn and network. The Chapter is renting out a house and we'll be sure to have a social gathering during the Greenbuild week.

I hope you are enjoying nature this summer. Thank you for your participation in our efforts to transform our built environment for the benefit of all.

Grey Lee

Executive Director

USGBC MA Chapter

Making the Best of BERDO

Leveraging Energy Benchmarking

We have organized an excellent panel for a workshop on how to embrace recent energy benchmarking & reporting ordinances in Boston and Cambridge to improve overall property management practices.

Speakers include:

Matt Edlen - Gerding Edlen
Ben Myers - Boston Properties
Brad Jones - Cadmus
Ezra McCarthy - National Grid

Our event's sponsoring partner, Cadmus, will be there to host an "ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Clinic" for anyone interested with specific questions about the software.

Join us on August 12th at Atlantic Wharf, Boston, from 8am - 10am for an engaging morning reception & panel.

The Net Zero Imperative

Workshop with Eric Corey Freed

He will present an overview of our global "environmental problematique" and launch into an interactive workshop on net zero energy design and construction.

PEOPLE ATTENDING THIS WORKSHOP WILL:

Learn the correct path and approach to designing for net zero projects
Learn how to adapt existing buildings into net zero
Discover methods to cut your clients operational costs by 50%
Apply the lessons to a school facility
Uncover the financial incentives and programs available for net zero buildings in Massachusetts

Discount for Chapter Members. This workshop is from 8:30am to 12:00pm in Boston on Thursday, August 14th. This course qualifies for 3h of GBCI credits.

The LEED Showcase 2014

At Genzyme in Cambridge

We are Ready!

The biggest LEED gathering in New England - the 2014 LEED Project Showcase. Over 200 projects qualify for this year's Showcase.

We want to hear about your recent LEED Projects. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

If you were involved in a LEED project, plan on attending: Tuesday, September 30 from 5:30-8:30pm at Genzyme, 500 Kendall St in Cambridge.

Remember last year's show? The recap video is worth more than 1000 words.

Green Schools Update

Mini-Grants Available

By Steve Muzzy, Green Schools Program Manager

The biggest coordinated program to green schools through organized volunteer effort, the Green Apple Day of Service (GADOS), is just two months away!

We currently have 9 projects registered, with many more in the works. Be sure to check out the current projects for ideas or to register to attend an event in your area.

For 2014 we are offering mini-grants that will provide $400 for qualified GADOS projects. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we currently have 9 mini-grants available; 6 by NSTAR for energy saving GADOS projects and 1 each from Capitol Waste Services, Re-Stream, and Triumph Modular for any GADOS project. Mini-Grant applications are due August 15, 2014 For questions about the mini-grants or Green Apple Day of Service contact Steve Muzzy.

In other big news, Phoebe Beierle has been recognized by Green Building Design and Construction (gb+d) magazine for her work to advance green schools and sustainability education.

Phoebe is an exemplary advocate for green schools with her work as Boston Public Schools Sustainability Manager and Green Apple Day of Service Co-Chair for our Green Schools Committee. She's also a tireless champion for the Chapter as a board member and super volunteer for numerous chapter programs and committees.

This is well deserved recognition for Phoebe. Thank you Phoebe for all that you do - especially your work for green schools. I can't imagine doing this without you!

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