September 2016 Events Note

Who wants More Green Buildings at the Showcase?

That's right, our USGBC co-founder Rick Fedrizzi will be stopping by our Green Building Showcase to check in on our community's awesome breadth of talent as expressed by our collection of showboards and award entries!

Thurs, 9/22: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

888 Boylston Street, Boston

(Hosted by Boston Properties)

Join us at the 2016 Green Building Showcase, with Sponsors National Grid & Eversource

Silver Sponsors: AHA Consulting Engineers, Elkus Manfredi, Arup,

Turner Construction, View Glass

Bronze Sponsors: The Green Engineer, Gerding Edlen, HDR, Menck Windows, Finegold Alexander Architects, Suffolk Construction, Watergrip Media

Combo Sponsors: Ellenzweig, BR+A, Aircuity, Erlab

"AND A CAST OF THOUSANDS" (225+ at last count)

As Rick would say: It's gonna be great!

Click here

to learn more and to register!

[Photo courtesy thefifthestate.com.au]

Tonight: Emerging Professionals Meeting

Come out tonight with the EPMA - 6pm-7:30pm

Join us at One Beacon St in Boston. Special presentation by Steven Burke (this is a mystery topic roulette situation - but he is good)!

Contact Kristin Malyak to get on the security list.

Next meeting is Monday, Oct 17th. This is a great group to connect with if you are new to the green building industry.

Learn About Energy Codes Next Tuesday 9/27

Getting Ahead of Energy Codes 2017 with Chris Schaffner

Join us on Tuesday, September 27th from 8:30 AM until 10:00 AM for an hour-long overview session with Chris Schaffner and learn more about updates to the Massachusetts Energy Code.

Held at 50 Milk Street, 15th Floor, Boston, MA.

Look for the Aristotle room!

Click here to learn more and to register!

Careers in Sustainability Panel w/ the EPMA

Interested in a career related to sustainability? Let us help!

[9/27/16 7-8pm at 107 Robinson Hall at Northeastern University]

Click here to learn more and to register!

Greenbuild 2016 in Los Angeles Is 2 Weeks Away!

Coming up October 5th through 7th is the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

Join us at the USGBC MA Meet-up at the BOLD Awards at 6:30 on 10/5/16 at Lucky Strike. It was so much fun last year that we wanted to do it again. Bowling rocks!

If you are interested in supporting our Greenbuild 2017 Host Committee Booth, contact Grey Lee to sign up for a shift to meet-n-green conventioneers and promote how wicked green Boston is!

The USGBC MA Chapter has also rented a big old house two blocks from Greenbuild in LA! Let us know if you want to take a room in the place: contact Celis Brisbin. You can also view this Eventbrite to see options for accommodations.

Join us to get ready for Greenbuild - coming to Boston in 2017.

Learn more about Greenbuild by reading our blog found here.

Brush Up Your Knowledge of Renewable Energy October 18th

A Practical Guide to Renewable Energy Terms

Confused by the acronyms PPAs, Virtual PPA, and REC? Come to this morning event with EnerNOC to expand your vocabulary and learn more about renewable energy.

October 18, 8AM-11AM

EnerNOC Learning Center

One Marina Park Drive, Ste. 400

Boston, MA

Click here to learn more and to register!

Upcoming Events

Healthy Materials Summit

Connect with us at Google's Cambridge office to address concerns about building materials.

Connect with leaders!

October 26th 8:30AM-12PM

Google HQ Cambridge

5 Cambridge Way

Cambridge, MA

ABX Boston is Coming!

Register for a Green Building Track program

This this year ABX is making sure that green building education is strongly represented.

November 15-17th

All Day!

Boston Convention &

Exhibition Center

Building Clean Tech

Explore the incredible frontier of innovation in the building sector related to energy & performance in buildings.

Save the date: November 10th

8:00AM-11:00AM

200 Summer St

Boston, MA, 02109

Stay tuned for more information

WELL AP Exam Prep Workshop

Connect with colleagues to take a day-long dive into the WELL Building Standard. This course will prepare you to take the exam and succeed in becoming a WELL AP.

October 18th

8:30AM-5:00PM

50 Milk St, 18th Floor

Hemmingway Conference Rm

Boston, MA, 02109

Click here to register.

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Workshop

Are you taking the exam? Join us for an exhaustive program to get you up to speed and ready to go forth and conquer!

October 19th

8:30 AM-5:30PM

50 Milk St, 18th Floor

Hemmingway Conference Room

Boston, MA, 02109

Learn more here.

UMass Boston University Hall
Green Building Tour

Join your emerging leader colleagues at this great tour - T-accessible - to learn more about energy efficient design in a multi-use building. Possibly a social gathering directly following!

October 20th

5:30PM-8:00PM

Boston, MA, 02109

Presinar: Introduction to Sustainable Electricity

PEER 101: Learn the importance of sustainable electricity and the resources available to achieve it.

September 21st

4:30PM-6:00PM

50 Milk St, 17th Floor

Hercules Conference Room

Boston, MA, 02109

Learn more here.

Presinar: Pathway to Zero Energy Buildings

Discussing Zero Energy building design and construction and how to get there.

October 19th

4:30PM-6:00PM

50 Milk St, 17th Floor

Hercules Conference Room

Boston, MA, 02109

Learn more here.

Residential Committee Meeting

Discussing Passive House building design and construction and how to get there.

October 10th

5:45PM-8:00PM

50 Milk St, 17th Floor

Aristotle Conference Room

Boston, MA, 02109

Learn more here.

See Technology and Real Estate Collide at Disrupt CRE Boston October 13th

Be At The Forefront of Technology And Commercial Real Estate

Discover innovative new trends connecting modern technological affordances and how it can affect emerging commercial real estate. This afternoon event will feature talks, panels, and a "Meet the Disruptors" pitch session.

October 13th, 12PM-6PM

Hatch Fenway

401 Park Drive

Boston, MA, 02215

Click here to learn more and to register!