GBS '26 Display-Only: Due Oct. 16!

Get your project in front of Massachusetts' green building community. Every submission is featured in the GBS '26 Project Gallery on Nov. 4.

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BE+ Board Nominations are Open

Help shape our 2027 and advance our mission by submitting nominations by December 1st.

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BE+ Leadership Accelerator

Applications are open! Build skills, credentials, and leadership to advance your AEC career and drive low-carbon buildings across MA. Deadline is Dec. 21, 2026.

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LEED v5 in Practice Training Series

Prepare for LEED v5 and dive into health assessment, construction, decarbonization, and more.

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Net Zero Update

Massachusetts is going Net Zero — with more than 66.1 million GSF across 500+ projects on Built Environment Connects, read the full update.

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Community

The Heartbeat of BE+

Check out the roundtables and events convening industry leaders and aspiring leaders to share successes and overcome challenges.

Upcoming Events:

BE+ Green Building Showcase 2026

November 4, 2026 4:00 pm

David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University - Building Tour GBS 26

Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) Building Tour

November 4, 2026 4:00 pm

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Education

Sharpening the industry

We offer training for designers, engineers, contractors, sustainability consultants, owners and more. Courses are also available for grant funding.

Upcoming Trainings:

Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

October 27, 2026 11:00 am

Leadership Accelerator Information Session for Applicants: Is This Program Right for You?

October 27, 2026 3:00 pm

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Bringing together large existing building stakeholders to enhance building performance and reduce carbon pollution across Massachusetts.

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Community Blog

BE+ 2026 Fall Interns: Max Wang and Owen Kenney

Welcome Our 2026 Fall Interns!

Welcome 2026 Fall interns Max Wang and Owen Kenney! Max will be supporting the Built Environment Connects program, while Owen will be assisting the Education team. Both bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to their respective roles, contributing to BE+’s ongoing efforts to advance sustainable and regenerative design, construction, and operations of the built environment. We look forward to...

Designing For Connection To Place

The following post was provided by HMFH Architects, Inc.The new Middletown Middle High School uses biophilic principles to create calming spaces, provide sensory input, and foster a strong connection to nature and place for both students and the community. Elements throughout the school evoke nature. Both interior and exterior features draw inspiration from water, plants, and trees through...

Support BE+ through 1% for the Planet

Built Environment Plus (BE+) is proud to announce that we have been accepted as an official environmental partner of 1% for the Planet, joining a global network of organizations working to create a healthier, more resilient future. For nearly two decades, BE+ has been advancing sustainability across the built environment by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and...