Building a low-carbon future: Reducing embodied carbon in the built environment On May 31, 2019, the Embodied Carbon in Buildings conference, organized by the BSA in partnership with MIT, addressed what the embodied carbon footprint of buildings is, why it matters, and what the building industry can do about it. Sponsored by Carbon Cure Jun 26, 2019
News about Building Regulations and Standards As practicing professionals, you are fully aware of the importance of building codes in the work you do. For those that may not be aware, the BBRS is responsible for the promulgation of our states building code, and for more than a year they have been working to prepare the next edition of our states building code, the 10th edition, for promulgation. Codes and regulations Jun 13, 2019
New photography on view at BSA Space More than 100 people attended the opening reception for New Visions of Designed Environments on June 6, 2019. Many of the attendees, including the 37 artists on view, were visiting BSA Space for the first time. Community Impact Jun 12, 2019
House + Love = HOME Every day, 41 people move to Seattle and only 14 units of housing are built. Homelessness and wealth disparity are growing at unprecedented rates, and existing models for providing housing and human services are not equipped to meet the growing demand. This impacts all of us; none of us can truly thrive when so many of our neighbors are suffering. Community Impact May 28, 2019
Translating need into design opportunity We recently caught up with Eric Robinson and Kevin Deabler, the co-founders and CEOs of RODE Architects and asked them about unique opportunities for architects working in Boston and how community review has created successful partnerships. Profile May 27, 2019
Our Boston: Voices from Kindergarten On Saturday May 11, Boston mayor Marty Walsh visited BSA Space to celebrate with children, families, teachers, and administrators at the opening of the exhibition Our Boston: Voices from Kindergarten. Community Impact May 24, 2019