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!


Register now for Greenbuild 2016 in LA! 

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

Register here.
  
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

Register here.
  
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

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


  
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


  
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!