Zero Net Energy Housing Workshop

October 13, 2011
5:00 pmto8:00 pm

Date:  October 13, 2011
Time:  5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:  MassDevelopment (33 Andrews Parkway, Devens)

A review of building techniques for high energy-efficient homes that produce as much energy as they consume.  Enjoy a tour of Zero Net Energy homes already under construction in Devens and an opportunity to engage in a question and answer period with Carter Scott, one of the states pre-eminent sustainable developers.

There is no cost to attend this event but space is limited.

To register, please contact: scorbeil@massdevelopment.com

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LEED and Energy Modeling Workshops

March 16, 2011
March 22, 2011
March 25, 2011
March 28, 2011
April 7, 2011
April 8, 2011
May 12, 2011

Sponsored by the Green Roundtable

Mar 25, 8:30am-5:30pm 

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

Pass the LEED Green Associate Exam. Now offering a reduced price and access to 700 LEED Green Associate practice questions, exam simulator, and a LEED Green Associate Study Guide. 8 AIA CEU.

Apr 7, 12:30-1:30pm

Webinar: Become a LEED Green Associate

Free webinar about what’s covered in, how to qualify for, and how to pass the LEED Green Associate exam.

Apr 7-8, 8:30am-5:30pm

Energy Modeling for LEED Using eQuest

Develop your capacity in energy modeling using eQUEST to achieve LEED EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance and EAc1: Optimize Energy Performance. 16 AIA SD HSW/LU and 16 GBCI LEED-Specific CE for BD+C. Hands-on course – almost sold out.

May 12, 8:30am-5:30pm

LEED & Green Project Management

Take your LEED knowledge to the next level with this course that prepares you to succeed on LEED projects. 8 AIA CEU and GBCI LEED-Specific CE for BD+C, ID+C and O+M.


Mar 16, 12:30-2pm
 

Case Study: Sustainable Mixed-Use Development in Historic Urban Areas

CBT Architects presents a case study on this new one million square foot project that will bring urban activity directly to the Fort Point Channel water’s edge.

Mar 16 and beyond on Wednesdays from 2-3pm

Process, Meet Excellence Webinar Series

From Cradle to Cradle (March 16!) to tracking performance and institutionalizing sustainability to Integrated Project Delivery, this webinar series makes the case that better processes are the key to excellence in the built environment. We’ll share stories and provide you with tools and resources to use in your work. 1 GBCI CE.

Mar 22, 3-4pm

Webinar: Where to Now? Inform the Next Generation of Sustainable Design & Construction

Share your experiences and thoughts on the SPI Green Firm Certification criteria and metrics that are used to evaluate an architecture, engineering or construction firm’s capability to deliver sustainability services.

Mar 28, Apr 7 & More

Greening Your Firm Boot Camp

Being a truly sustainable design or construction company is about more than just being able to deliver LEED projects. It’s about aligning overall company management and operations with the demands of integrated design and collaborative relationships and measuring company performance as a result. This interactive workshop builds your capacity to implement these strategies in the most cost-effective way and provides tools to enable you to implement these strategies in your company.

Apr 13, 12:30-2pm

Case Study: The Living Building Challenge & Next-Generation Sustainable Design

Join us as Buro Happold presents on the simulation analysis and sustainability aspects of The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Energy Lab.


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Fostering “Green” Culture as A Community Economic Development Strategy

Discussion and Resource Expo

Date:  Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Time:  9:30am – 12:30pm
Location:  Thomas Crane Public Library (40 Washington St. Quincy, MA)

The Department of Housing & Community Development, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the City of Quincy and the MA Chapter of the American Planning Association are excited to announce a free 1/2 day workshop, Fostering “Green” Culture as A Community Economic Development Strategy — A Discussion and Resource Expo, to take place at the Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street, Quincy, Wednesday, November 10, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

The workshop, which is being cosponsored by the DOER Green Communities Division, MassDEP, the MA Chapter of the US Green Building Council and Mass Audubon, will include a Panel Presentation and Green/Sustainability Resources Expo.  Group discussions will examine how promoting a “Green” culture in communities can lead support for a wide range of local sustainability initiatives, resulting in long-term cost savings.

Registration is open to elected officials, community & economic development staff, city/town planners, citizen volunteers, non-profits, and the development community from throughout the Commonwealth.

Registration

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Franklin County CDC: Solar Energy Workshop

May 12, 2010
8:30 amto12:00 pm

Date:  May 12, 2010
Time:  8:30am – 12:00pm
Location:  300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife)

Are you a business, non-profit, or municipality considering a large solar array? This workshop will help you navigate all the new incentives and system ownership/financing options. There will be several case studies of projects that have succeeded, and a chance to ask the owners questions. There is a $20 registration fee.

For additional information and registration, Please contact:
Wendy Penner
wendy.p@cetonline.org

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Diversity for Environmental & Social Change Leadership Series

July 13, 2009toJuly 14, 2009
July 27, 2009toJuly 28, 2009

The Diversity for Environmental & Social Change Leadership Series is a 5-part program designed to foster knowledgeable and skilled leadership to make diversity a hallmark and fundamental asset of environmental and social change efforts. The five sessions of the Leadership Series are sequential. (Session 1 is a prerequisite for Session 2; Session 1 and 2 are a prerequisite for Session 3, etc.) You may elect to participate in as many or as few of the sessions as you like, in order. Graduates of all five sessions receive a Certificate, upon completion of the Leadership Series.

Session 1: Foundational Concepts | July 13-14, Boston
Session 2: Deepening Awareness and Skill Development | July 27-28, Boston

Additional information available at: http://www.diversity-matters.org/index.cfm?organization_id=73&section_id=1091

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