Navigating towards a net positive built environment for future generations with @BEplus. Former Director of Sustainable Design at @SasakiDesign LEED AP, AIA.
Boston, MA
Joined January 2012
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Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Over 200 people gathered for BE+ 2022 #GreenBuildingShowcase at @Harvard @hseas' new Science & Engineering Complex to celebrate the impressive array of projects that have slowly but surely transformed the built environment & our relationship to it builtenvironmentplus.org/gbs… #GBS22
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
🏆 CALL FOR ENTRIES 🏆
The #GreenBuildingShowcase2022 #AwardsProgram is OPEN!
Help us celebrate the incredible successes of the local #GreenBuilding community by entering your groundbreaking & innovative projects in this year’s Awards Program: builtenvironmentplus.org/gre… #GBS22
ALT BE+ Green Building Showcase Awards Program & Celebration Awards Submissions Due Sep. 30th Event Oct. 27th, 2022
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Who's ready for the 2022 BE+ #GreenBuildingShowcase? Think you have a #GreenBuildingOfTheYear on your hands?
🏆Awards Program opens Aug 17th.
🎫Submissions are due Sep 30th.
🎉Event/Celebration Oct 27th.
Details: builtenvironmentplus.org/gre…
#GBS22 #GreenBuildingShowcase22
ALT BE+ Green Building Showcase Awards Program & Celebration Awards Program Opens 8/17 Submissions Due 9/30 Event 10/27 builtenvironmentplus.org/greenbuildingshowcase
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Hot take: toxic chemicals shouldn't be in our food.
I wrote an op-ed with @CleanH2OMA, @MASSPIRG, and @MassSierraClub about PFAS, the toxic "forever" chemicals found in 40% of food packaging.
It's time to pass my bill banning PFAS from food packaging. commonwealthmagazine.org/opi…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Looking forward to @enverid's #BuildingTechForum presentation "Reshaping HVAC Design: Designing for Improved Indoor Air Quality & Energy Efficiency"
We appreciate the intersection of Health + Climate!
Catch them tomorrow 7/7 @ #BTF22: builtenvironmentplus.org/btf… #AcceleratingChange
ALT enVerid: Energy savings. Air quality.
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Thanks to the power of the amazing BE+ community, our team is growing and we're looking for someone to help tell the story of all that's happening in the positive transformation of the #BuiltEnvironment, in MA & beyond: builtenvironmentplus.org/pro…
Join us!
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Sign up for workforce training grants by Jan 18 for our Feb 8 #BuildingsAndCarbon training, taught by @NewFrameworks' Jacob Deva Racusin:
builtenvironmentplus.org/eve…
#Climate #Carbon #OperationalCarbon #EmbodiedCarbon #CarbonCycle #WholeBuildingLifeCycle #BuildingMaterials
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Excellent presentation, @GreenHarvard sharing the science, process, and results! @H_Henriksen1 @j_g_allen @IES_Red2Green #LF21 #healthierbuildingmaterials
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Trust us, it's loads of fun!
We are half-way in the BE+ Sustainability Scavenger Hunt with ONE WEEK TO GO! You can still join in on this community fun ✨ Two @ElkusManfredi teams are leading the pack. The top team has 1300+ points!
Come join us: builtenvironmentplus.org/sca…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
2 days until the BE+ Sustainability Scavenger Hunt! Join us Wed, April 14th at 5pm for the Kickoff Event where we will give an overview, answer questions, and celebrate the start of 2 weeks of fun! Kickoff is free. Register to join the hunt. #earthmonth
builtenvironmentplus.org/sca…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Ready. Set. Have a Blast! 🚀
The BE+ Sustainability Scavenger Hunt is launching on April 14th! Team up virtually and start exploring sustainable practices in your neighborhood. Complete as many missions as you can for the chance to win prizes and awards!
builtenvironmentplus.org/sca…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
In 1 week is your opportunity to gain valuable wisdom from 4 experienced industry leaders on how to achieve high performance project goals, while breaking the cost barrier. Join and enjoy firsthand experiential learning through a fun design decision game!
builtenvironmentplus.org/eve…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Fenway Park 🏟 is now a WELL Health-Safety certified venue, a premier standard that validates and measures features that support and advance human health and wellness determined by @WELLcertified
Learn about the WELL Health-Safety Rating tomorrow at 8am!
builtenvironmentplus.org/eve…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
This Wednesday, 4/7, 8AM EST, join @BuiltEnvPlus to discuss the #WELLHealthSafety Rating. We will cover how we can bring confidence to reoccupying the places we work and the places we love. Register here to learn more: builtenvironmentplus.org/eve…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
The Massachusetts Senate has just voted 39-1 to approve a revised climate bill, well beyond what would be needed to override another veto by @MassGovernor. The same bill will be voted on in the House later this week. #mapoli
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
2ND DRAFT RELEASED: The #NetZero and #NetZeroReady building stock exceeds 7 Million Sq Ft and is growing at an exponential rate in #Massachusetts! builtenvironmentplus.org/roa… @USGBC @ZeroEnergyBldgs @RockyMtnInst @NESEA_org @PHIUS1 @Living_Future @BSAAIA @PHAccelerator
ALT Graphic image of the front page of the report that states "Massachusetts is Ready for Net Zero." Stamped with DRAFT
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
The vast majority of #NetZero is done with little to no added cost. 85% reported <1% construction cost premium to achieve Net Zero Ready.** 2nd Draft Report: builtenvironmentplus.org/roa…
@BSAAIA @MassClimate @MassSierraClub @MAPCMetroBoston @neepenergy @CLF @PassiveHouseMA @MassCEC
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Prepare for LEED accreditation from the comfort of your own home! Our next LEED GA Exam Prep Course will be held via Zoom, in one week on Wednesday, Feb. 24. You may be eligible to take it for FREE through the Green Building Training Program! Learn more @ ow.ly/yRRw50DCKVp
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Have you considered the embodied/operational carbon and energy in the built environment water cycle?🚰
Take a Deep Dive into Net Zero Water and the Water/Energy Nexus with the #BEPlusCommunity next Thursday, 02/25, at 8:00am EST. Learn more and register @ builtenvironmentplus.org/eve…
Meredith Elbaum retweeted
Massachusetts is Ready for Net Zero ✅ Today we released a early draft version of our latest report! The Commonwealth needed information now so we couldn't wait. We are actively adding more data and we need more. Read the report and submit your projects: builtenvironmentplus.org/roa…
