To: BSA Board of Directors Fr: Jean Carroon FAIA, President Re: BSA Board Meeting Agenda Date: September 6, 2019

This meeting will convene at BSA Space, 290 Congress Street, at 12 pm on Thursday, September 12th. Lunch will be served starting at 11:50 am.

12:00 pm Call to Order • Welcome BSA Board School Rep and the 8th President of the BAC,

Mahesh Daas• June Board Minutes [Board Action – comment, VOTE]

12:05 pm Q 2 Financial and Membership update [Board action – listen, comment]

12:15 pm Strategic Conversations: [Board Action – Engaged, Active conversation] • Introduction to 2020 Agenda• Updates from Task Forces

o Business Groupo Equity/Diversity/Inclusion + WSL Updateo VP Boutique Conference

• Messaging & Communication: Communications Task Forceo Evaluationso Consultanto Naming

• Identify members for Joint Strategic Task Force to coordinate BSA/AIA and Foundationplanning

• Introduction to Professional Education – strategic planning

1:15 pm Update on work from the BSA Foundation – Rick Dimino, and Eric White [Board action – listen, comment]

1:25pm Prep for the Budget & Business Plan Meeting in October [Board Action – Listen, ask questions]

1:40 pm New Business [Board action – recommend, update, discuss]

• Net Zero Stretch Code Letter• Update from AIA: CACE, Big Sibs, BoKnoCo, Large Firm Embodied Carbon Conference• ED review• Alphabet Soup

2 pm Adjourn

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ENCLOSURES .un J e Meeting Minutes

Q2 Fi nancials & Membership Introduction to Professional Education Topic Highlights from BSA Scorecard Outline of work to end 2019 Leadership Committees + Task Forces Net Zero Stretch Code LetterComing Up

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 2019 BSA Board List 2019 BSA Board Meeting Dates 2019 BSA Task Forces BSA Strategic Plan BSA Foundation Strategic Plan Organizational Chart Faces of BSA Staff BSA and BSA Foundation Scorecard (full)

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June 27, 2019 Minutes of the BSA Board Meeting

Present: Sam Batchelor AIA, Rebecca Berry AIA, Jean Carroon FAIA, Larry Chan FAIA, Christine Dunn AIA, Natasha Espada AIA, Amy Korté AIA, Glen LeRoy FAIA, Andrea Love AIA, Daniel Perruzzi AIA, Patti Seitz AIA, Ellen Watts FAIA, Jay Wickersham FAIA

Staff: Ben Cohen, Billy Craig, Pamela de Oliveira-Smith, Abby Lindauer, Victoria McKay, Erika Shea, Eric White

Absent: Jeffry Burchard AIA, Sara Carr, Brandon Clifford, Rick Dimino, Anda French AIA, Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA, Kelly Hutzell AIA, Malia Lazu, Gregory Minott AIA, Mary Anne O’Campo Assoc. AIA, George J. Proakis AICP

Call to order Noting the presence of a quorum, President Carroon called the meeting to order at 3:12 pm and welcomed board members.

Minutes of Upon a motion by LeRoy, seconded by Wickersham, it was VOTED to accept the minutes prior meeting of the May board meeting.

Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Committee The Board reviewed the Nominating Committee report and recommendations Reports Upon motion by LeRoy, seconded by Love, it was VOTED to accept the recommendations made by

the Nominating Committee Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Paul King, H&A Chair, reviewed the Honors and Awards Committee report and recommendations Upon motion by LeRoy, seconded by Wickersham, it was VOTED to accept the recommendations made

by the Honors and Awards Committee Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Financials Perruzzi lead the audit report review Upon motion by President Carroon to approve the audit report Motioned by LeRoy, Dunn seconded;

Motion was approved: Unanimous

Foundation White reported on behalf of the Foundation Board Update -The Community Design Director position has been posted, now receiving applications

-2- Year housing fellowship is being planned with the City of Boston-Canstruction has been approved and will be in the gallery in the Fall

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BSA Committees Website Task Force is looking to add more Board members

Love volunteered to join the Exhibitions committee Need volunteers for Public Education Committee Upcoming that need Board participation: Alphabet Summit, Partnerships (AGC, NAIOP, ULI), Governance

Strategic Conversation Membership dues:

The Board discussed a Policy implementation of doing an annual increase of dues for 2%, and to use this plan during budget planning. Motioned by Wickersham, seconded by Love, it was VOTED to approve a 2% dues increase in 2020

Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Northern Ave. Bridge The Board reviewed the memo received from BSA Historic Resources Committee Chairs

Board decided to approve the intent of the memo with a few provisions. White and Carroon will work on drafting an edited version that will be sent to the Board for final approval, then sent to the City of Boston. Motioned by LeRoy, seconded by Wickersham

Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Adjourn Upon a motion by Carroon and seconded by Love, it was VOTED to adjourn at 5:14 pm. Motion was approved: Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,

Abby Lindauer on behalf of Rebecca Berry Secretary

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BSA STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY FY 2020

CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS Q1_Actual Q2 Actual Q1_Budget Q2 Budget Variance 2019 Budget YTD Actual Q1&Q2Actual2020

Budget

RevenuesKnowledge & Practice 156,920 227,822 201,625 125,292 57,825 593,500 1,678,449 257,218 639,300Advocacy & Civic 3,140 3,126 3,125 3,125 16 12,500 14,805 6,314 12,500Membership Dues 485,984 535,899 494,150 494,150 33,582 1,970,600 2,119,989 970,819 2,078,350Communications 54,447 57,273 46,125 46,125 19,470 434,500 398,977 214,381 455,000Capital Draw 0 0 71,250 71,250 (142,500) 285,000 0 0 285,000 Other Income 39,588 37,130 37,500 37,500 1,718 150,000 67,100 17,853 175,000

Total Revenues 740,078 861,250 853,775 777,442 (29,889) 3,446,100 4,279,319 1,466,585 3,645,150

ExpensesKnowledge & Practice 97,671 65,882 115,492 40,493 17,821 252,600 233,307 132,630 292,100Advocacy & Civic 1,582 4,492 1,500 1,500 (82) 136,000 135,811 132,178 136,000Membership Dues 129,713 126,556 133,046 141,359 3,333 521,685 538,697 159,704 528,685Communications 10,514 24,099 63,550 65,800 53,036 312,200 345,058 162,696 284,750Investments 12,748 15,385 17,500 17,500 4,752 70,000 63,106 34,832 70,000Compensation & Benefits 353,749 356,757 353,862 353,862 113 1,465,447 1,555,823 732,467 1,469,797Other expenses 242,433 235,534 248,304 258,618 5,871 1,007,217 841,216 420,869 949,117

Total Expenses 848,410 828,706 933,254 879,132 84,844 3,765,149 3,713,020 1,775,375 3,730,449

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (108,333) 32,543 (79,479) (101,690) 54,954 (319,049) 566,300 (308,791) (85,299)

Depreciation 52,562 61,840 52,296 52,565 11 209,182 211,475 106,347 183,070Operating Surplus/(Deficit) after Depr. (160,894) (29,297) (131,774) (154,255) 54,943 (528,231) 354,825 (415,138) (268,369)

Investments Income 489,389 247,476 489,389 (240,847) (70,592)

ASSETS 12/31/2018 Q2_19Cash 1,037,820 674,142 Investment-Reserves 1,142,479 1,218,625 Investment-Endowment 5,003,805 6,842,806 AR & Other Current Assets 1,490,391 366,360 Fixed Assets-Net 2,222,655 2,441,829

TOTAL ASSETS 10,897,151 11,543,762

LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 40,370 31,146 Accrued Expenses 79,855 6,614 Deferred Income/Deposits 2,240,697 2,329,703 Other Liabilities 77,253 170,694

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2,438,174 2,538,157

NET ASSETSUnrestricted 8,458,976 9,005,605

TOTAL NET ASSETS

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS 10,897,151 11,543,762

NET INCREASE/DECREASE CASHOpening Cash Balance as of 1/1/2019 7,184,104 Closing Cash Balance as of 6/30/2019 8,733,422

Variance 1,549,317

FY 2018FY 2019

Statement of Financial Position

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Q2 2019 Individual Membership ReportBoston Society of Architects Membership Report

July‐15 July‐16 July‐17 July‐18 July‐19

Other Affiliate 172 143 121 115 107

AIA 2248 2351 2415 2470 2593

Associate AIA 562 547 521 479 439

Emeritus 285 284 296 308 327

Student 54 67 38 87 100

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AIA Membership Dues $1,220,991 $1,245,991 $1,284,780 $1,298,149 $1,390,562

Associate Membership Dues $107,485 $97,929 $120,332 $102,569 $103,619

Individual Affiliate Dues $28,492 $16,858 $17,540 $19,297 $18,565

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Q2 2019 Firm Membership ReportBoston Society of Architects Membership Report

July‐15 July‐16 July‐17 July‐18 July‐19

Architecture Firms 147 150 131 129 127

Allied Members 110 127 122 97 99

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Architecture Firms $469,672 $389,248 $372,288 $399,218 $391,648

Allied Member Dues $130,765 $97,145 $86,846 $97,436 $89,206

Institutional Membership $1,047

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Boston Society of Architects Membership Report July 1, 2019

Advanced to Emeritus Frank W. Chang AIA 

Brookline, MA Nigel Haig Gallaher AIA   Winchester, MA Bruce M. Johnson AIA, LEED AP BD+C 

Framingham, MA James M. Kelliher AIA 

Norwell, MA Stuart D. Lesser AIA   Cambridge, MA Jennifer Pearson AIA 

Beverly, MA Robert E. Vick AIA 

Marblehead, MA  

New AIA Members Stephen D. Baker AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects Erik James Barth AIA   Gensler C. Daniel Bass AIA, LEED AP

Baker/Wohl Architects Nicolas Biddle AIA   Cambridge, MA Madeline Burns AIA 

Cambridge Seven Associates Jonathan Campanaro AIA 

Reading, MA Erin Corcoran AIA   Gensler David T. De Celis AIA   Cambridge, MA Mark Diethelm AIA   Cambridge, MA Stephen G. Egan, Jr., AIA 

Abington, MA James Ferullo AIA   Roxbury, MA Sean Flanagan AIA   Brighton, MA Glen Frank AIA 

Malden, MA 

Jeremy Garczynski AIA   Melrose, MA Daniel Gelormini AIA   CBT Architects Chana Haouzi AIA 

Brookline, MA Brian P. Howland AIA   Natick, MA Ahmed Hussein Idris AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects Michael D. Kelly AIA 

ahp Architects Bohseung Kong AIA   Braintree, MA Stacy Krieg AIA 

Somerville, MA Dezhao Li AIA   Brighton, MA Brittany Locke AIA   Paramus, NJ Wenji Ma AIA 

Somerville, MA Susanne May AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects Virginie Nogara AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects David Orndorff AIA 

Wilson Butler Architects David H. Potter AIA 

Fennick | McCredie Architecture Alvaro J. Ribeiro AIA 

dacon Christopher Hugh Ripman AIA 

Ripman Lighting Consultants Morris L. Schopf AIA 

SDA | Schopf Design Associates Andrew L. Serfling AIA 

The Architectural Team Jingwen Shi AIA 

Sasaki Associates Gauri Shitole AIA 

The Architectural Team Daniel J. Sliter AIA   Boston, MA 

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David G. Spears AIA   Ann Beha Architects Emily L. Sperini AIA 

Malden, MA Michael H. Strahm AIA 

Elkus Manfredi Architects Joshua Swasey AIA 

Weymouth, MA Matthew V. Vocatura AIA   Boston, MA Brian R. Webber AIA   Charlestown, MA Phillip Wright AIA 

Stoughton, MA  

Advance to AIA Natalie W. Cunneen AIA 

Waltham, MA Jeffrey Oppenheimer AIA   Medford, MA Oana Pavunev AIA   HDR Architecture Margaret Rew AIA 

Utile Karno Widjaja AIA 

Somerville, MA 

New Intl. Assoc. AIA Federico Soriano Intl. Assoc. AIA   Braintree, MA 

New Assoc. AIA Members A Lauren E. Adams Assoc. AIA   Roxbury, MA Gerald Richard Alves III, Assoc. AIA 

Quincy, MA Briana Anderson Assoc. AIA 

Billerica, MA Michael Barker Assoc. AIA 

Tewksbury, MA Lorraine Chan Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Max L. Diperstein Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Felipe Francisco Assoc. AIA 

Sasaki Associates Genevieve Frank Assoc. AIA   Medford, MA 

Benjamin Bromberg Gaber Assoc. AIA Somerville, MA 

Juste Tresor Gatari Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Davae Gibson Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA GianCarlo Littell Greco Assoc. AIA   DAIQ Architects Jessica Houghton Assoc. AIA 

Billerica, MA Sergio Javier Jimenez Assoc. AIA 

Revere, MA Jessica Jorge Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Young‐Ah Jung Assoc. AIA 

Stantec Architecture & Engineering Jer D. Jurma Assoc. AIA 

Swampscott, MA Megan Kinneen Assoc. AIA 

Malden, MA Isabelle Kosman Assoc. AIA 

North Andover, MA Robert Krauszer Assoc. AIA   Medford, MA Cameron R. Leandri Assoc. AIA 

Somerville, MA Jungwoo Lee Assoc. AIA 

Somerville, MA Michael P. Loffredo Assoc. AIA   TRIA Nick Loughrey Assoc. AIA   Medford, MA Vanlim Ma Assoc. AIA 

Shepley Bulfinch, Boston Monica Victoria Maganzini Assoc. AIA   Reading, MA Whitney Malone Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Taulant Miloshi Assoc. AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects Joshua Niemiec Assoc. AIA   ci design Rushikesh Patel Assoc. AIA   Brighton, MA Vanessa C. Pellegrino‐Badell Assoc. AIA 

Malden, MA 

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A. M. Pereira Assoc. AIAComprehensive Design‐Build Services 

Garrick Lloyd Potz Assoc. AIA   Watertown, MA Joesph M. Taglia Assoc. AIA 

Somerville, MA Camilo Tenjo Assoc. AIA   Chelsea, MA Shawn A. Willet Assoc. AIA 

Quincy, MA Michaela N. Wozniak Assoc. AIA 

Sam Kachmar Architects 

Returning Members John R. Backman AIA 

Marblehead, MA Samuel H. Buckens Assoc. AIA 

Somerville, MA Michael E. Chieffalo AIA 

Worcester, MA Amanda‐Clare Cunningham Assoc. AIA 

Yarmouth Port, MA Callum Davies Assoc. AIA   Boston, MA Aisha S. Densmore‐Bey Assoc. AIA 

Aisha Densmore‐Bey, Designer Mark J. Dooling AIA 

Dooling & Company Architects Scott Alan Finckler AIA 

Somerville, MA Jacob P. Hilley, Assoc. AIA   Boston MA Eleanor C. MacKay AIA 

Duxbury, MA Michael William MacPhail AIA 

Cambridge Innovation Center Diane L. Ozelius AIA 

Baker/Wohl Architects Hezekiah Pratt AIA 

Hezekiah Pratt Architecture + Design 

Alliy Reynolds AIA   Boston, MA D. Christopher Royer AIA  Newton, MA Danielle M. Santos AIA, LEED AP 

Lavallee Brensinger Architects 

Robert B. Simmons AIA, LEED SimmonsSTUDIO Architects 

Katherine Swenson Assoc. AIA Wellesley, MA  

New to Boston David M. George Assoc. AIA 

Somerville, MA (from AIA New York State/AIA Eastern New York) 

Chun‐Min (Tony) Kao AIA Sudbury, MA (from AIA Seattle/AIA Washington Council) 

Emily Anne Miyares AIA Cambridge, MA (from AIA New York State/AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley) 

Khalil S. Mogassabi AIA Cambridge, MA (from AIA Michigan/AIA Detroit) 

Steven J. Packard AIA Westborough, MA (from Central Massachusetts AIA) 

Stephen Jay Siebenmorgen AIA NBBJ (from AIA Kansas/AIA Flint Hills) 

Kyle A. Stroveglia Assoc. AIA Lexington, MA (from AIA New York State/AIA Long Island) 

Ron Witte AIA Cambridge, MA (from AIA Texas Society of Architects/AIA Houston) 

Leaving Boston Alondra Batista Assoc. AIA 

Bronx, NY (to AIA New York State/AIA New York Chapter) 

Gilbert V. Boro AIA Old Lyme, CT (to AIA Connecticut) 

Amy M. Dominov Assoc. AIA Charlotte, NC (to AIA North Carolina/AIA Charlotte) 

David S. Drobnis AIA Washington, DC (to AIA Washington DC) 

Robin Roberts AIA Myrtle Beach, SC (to AIA South Carolina/AIA Grand Strand Section)  

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New Allied Member Channel Building Co. Grain Architectural Millwork Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education Modern Luxury Interiors Boston SieMatic Boston Soprema WOLF Home Products 

Returning Allied Member Silman 

New Institutional Membership Harvard Graduate School of Design Department of Architecture 

New Professional Affiliates Maria Morelli   Jamaica Plain, MA Kenneth R. Quigley   CCA, LLC 

New Student Affiliates 

Rhode Island School of Design Julian Fischer Frank 

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Outline of BSA/AIA Professional Education Questions

The BSA/AIA Strategic Map articulates the vision “By 2030, BSA/AIA architects will be leading professionals advancing design excellence; sustainable and resilient design; and equity, diversity and inclusion.” Among the paths identified to achieve this vision is a focus on “Practice excellence” (“Advance design and professional excellence…”) and “Design and building excellence” (Improve the quality of building construction through collaboration and thought leadership…”).

Historically the BSA/AIA has advanced the profession, design and building excellence through many tools including support of member led committees for education and networking, the publication of print and on-line ideas and information, conferences (Build Boston/ABX, Mass Impact, Embodied Carbon…), and professional education series (Client Conversations, Now Practice Now, Building Science…). Over the last 10 years we have some evidence that contemporary architects interest in these approaches may be changing.

As we build our planning to achieve the BSA/AIA strategic goal, we look to explore several questions:

What do architects need, that they aren’t currently getting, and what can the BSA provide to advance design and building excellence; sustainable and resilient design; and equity, diversity and inclusion?

What do architects need, that they currently aren’t getting, and what can the BSA provide to advance professional excellence? What content areas are most critical?

How do today’s architects best learn and what are the best means/formats to provide this education? (is it in person, distance-learning, reading, videos, etc.)?

What business model do we create to support this education and how do we build revenue to support the delivery of education? As noted in last year’s budget report, professional education is one of the highest revenue generators for other Big Sib AIA chapters, though for the BSA today it is now a low percentage revenue generator.

What level education should we be providing (introductory, mid-level, advanced, all)? Do we look to different delivery methods to provide these levels (committees more introductory, conferences and professional education advanced…)?

How do we know if we are successful (how are we measuring success)? Participation, revenue, content quality (and how do we measure that), improved design/sustainable and resilient practices/EDI (and how do we measure this)?

Our question to the Board is what feedback do you have to these questions and what thoughts do you have on how to best discover answers?

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Highlights of BSA Scorecard for Foundation Goals June – September 4, 2019

Goal 1 Design Education Activities: Tadpole10 brought over 350 toddlers for a day of learning though the power of design

and architecture, and how it can effect positive change. Through partnerships KidsBuild! On the Road was able to reach a larger audience this month as well as improve the program.

Results: Mid June- September over 630 students, ages 4-18 engaged directly in BSA programs.

Impact: The majority of these students and programs come from under-resourced and underserved communities.

Goal 2 Community Design Administrative: Community Design Director is conducting the final round of interviews on September

25th with 3 final candidates.

Activities: Patio Café Pilot is being coordinated with the City and Main Streets. The businesses have been selected and there was a meeting late-August to begin scheduling next steps. A Design Charrette with the National Parks Service- Charlestown Navy Yard is scheduled for September 20th.

Impact: Several projects well underway having direct community changes including $600K funding for Lena Park, and planning going on now to build pop up storefronts at businesses in under-resourced neighborhoods funded in part by the city.

Goal 3 Policy Activities & Designing Boston: Raising the Roof featured 4 speakers and attracted over 70

attendees to have a conversation about development without displacement. Carbon Free Neighborhoods Competition is in the planning stage.

Impact: Elevated conversation about issues of development and equity.

Exhibitions Activities: Hosted 6 exhibit related events, such as panel discussions, each attracted 50-75

attendees. Canstruction will be installed in October.

Impact: Engages audiences for deeper interaction with the exhibition content. exhibitions.

Development/Fundraising Activity: Richard Russell began work mid-August to help us develop major gifts campaign.

Planning underway for June Summer Celebration.

Impact: Current fundraising on track as first few months slower.

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Plans to complete by the end of 2019

Education-

o College Fair scheduled for Sept. 28th o Family design days continueo Several schools, home school groups, youth groups targeted for programming

Policy-

o Housing Fellow interviews wrapping up and candidate to begin in October. First project focused on assessing opportunities to expand housing opportunities in Triple Deckers

o Patio Café Pilot businesses and design teams have been selected and project completedby end of year.

o Designing Boston series continues in fallo Work with City continues on implementing climate and energy programming

Community Design-

o National Park Project Design Charrette scheduled for Sept. 20th o Community Design Director final interviews scheduled for September 25th. With new

CDD we will assess and develop a plan for activating community design. Select at leastone project by the end of the year to begin work.

Exhibitions-

o Balancing Act de-installation begins Sept. 28th, o Canstruction will be installed Oct. 3rd-5th

o 2019 Design Awards installed in Novembero Gingerbread House competition

Development:

• Richard Russell (RR) is contracted with to help build major gifts campaigno (RR) Invited to Sept. Joint Executive meeting, Foundation December Board meeting, and

Foundation Breakfasto Begin reaching out to potential major donors in September and first asks to happen

between September and December to five candidates

Finance/ Business Development-

o The 2020 proposed budget and 2021-24 Forecast goes to Finance Committee in September and Board in October.

o The five-year business plan will also be submitted to the Finance Committee and Boards

Governance-

o Board assessment and ED review at December Board meeting o Recommendations for new Board of Trustee nominations to be reviewed in Decembero A scope of work is being drafted to engage a consultant to review the organizations

governance structure. Primary goals are to a build stronger philanthropic reach of the

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Board, strengthen governance collaboration between the BSA and Foundation, and identify and apply best practices.

Communications-

o Website survey sent to Boards, data will be collected & reported at the Oct. meeting o Survey will be sent out to members and key people within network in Oct/ Novo Engage a contract writer to propose final draft language for mission/organizational

statements. Language to be presented by Novembero Engaging consultant Full Funnel to assess integrated marketing and general marketing

efforts. Implement plan for stronger advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

Joint Strategic Planning-

o Task force from Foundation and BSA formed to integrate both strategic plans into a coordinated planning effort.

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2019 BSA Leadership Committees and Task Forces (non-elected) – BSA Board Representatives

Policy Committee (in collaboration with the Foundation) Jay Wickersham FAIA Rick Dimino Jean Carroon FAIA

Natasha Espada AIA Blake Jackson AIA (former board member)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Natasha Espada AIA Anda French AIA

Gregory Minott AIA Malia Lazu

Design Excellence Shauna Gillies-Smith ASLA (others past board members: J Stevenson FAIA, J Collins FAIA, Cl Burns FAIA, and D Eisen FAIA)

ArchitectureBoston Editorial BoardJean Carroon FAIA Dan Perruzzi AIA

Sam Batchelor AIA

Website Task Force (in collaboration with the Foundation) Amy Korte AIA Josiah Stevenson FAIA (Board member at time)

Business planning (in collaboration with the Foundation) Rebecca Berry AIA Dan Perruzzi AIA

Embodied Carbon Conference Jean Carroon FAIA Andrea Love AIA

Investment Dan Perruzzi AIA

Audit Dan Perruzzi AIA

Community Design (led by Foundation) Sam Batchelor AIA Patti Seitz AIA

Exhibitions (led by Foundation) (need)

Public Education (led by Foundation) (need)

Concluded in 2018: Now Practice Now – shifted to Membership Committee AB Futures Task Force

Upcoming: Alphabet Summit Governance 3-month website reviewDesign Schools

Partnerships – AGC, NAIOP, ULI, etc.

Boutique Conference Programming

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John Couture, Chair Kerry Dietz, Vice-Chair Massachusetts Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS) cc. Governor Baker House Speaker Robert DeLeo Senate President Karen Spilka Dear Chair Couture, Vice-Chair Dietz, and members of the BBRS, We, the Massachusetts building, design, construction, and sustainability community, thank you for taking the first step towards implementing the Net Zero Stretch Code and directing the Energy Advisory Committee that reports to the BBRS to develop a draft of the Net Zero Stretch Code. Climate change is arguably the greatest environmental, financial, and societal threat of our time, therefore, it is imperative that we adopt regulations that ultimately achieve negative net emissions. A myriad of organizations and individuals from the Massachusetts building professional community have come together to sign this letter. Each signatory reiterates the importance of implementing a Net Zero Stretch Code. In Massachusetts, existing commercial and residential building operations (including on-site combustion and electricity consumption) result in nearly half of the total annual greenhouse gas emissions.1 Most buildings constructed today will still be in operation long after the 2050 deadline by which Massachusetts must reach 80% carbon neutral (per the Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act).2 Therefore, it is imperative that we take action now in order to reach our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission reduction goals. New buildings can and must be designed to meet Net Zero now, if we expect to have a carbon neutral building stock in the future. Therefore, we the undersigned building industry professionals and building industry organizations are writing to urge the BBRS to develop and promulgate a Net Zero Stretch Code, raising the bar from the current Massachusetts Stretch Code.

1 MA GHG Emissions Trends https://www.mass.gov/service-details/ma-ghg-emission-trends 2 Global Warming Solutions Act Background https://www.mass.gov/service-details/global-warming-solutions-act-background

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As building industry professionals and organizations, we have the experience and expertise to demonstrate that Net Zero buildings offer many advantages including: better health and comfort, lower total cost of ownership, and greater resilience and that Net Zero is achievable now.

Health Advantages Net Zero buildings improve public health by reducing combustion emissions, thereby reducing both indoor and outdoor exposure to carbon monoxide, particulates, NOx, SOx, and elevated CO2 levels. Net Zero buildings also offer improved occupant health and comfort through strategies such as greater control of indoor temperature due to increased insulation, enhanced humidity control via improved exhaust air energy recovery, improved indoor air quality due to filtered mechanical ventilation, reduced risk of mold due to tighter envelope assemblies, and appropriate balance of glare control and access to natural light and views. Financial Advantages Studies, such as The Economics of Zero-Energy Homes (Rocky Mountain Institute),3 and the Zero Energy Buildings in Massachusetts: Saving Money from the Start (USGBC MA),4 demonstrate that Net Zero buildings carry a negligible construction cost premium and result in significantly lower total cost of ownership. For example, when building construction is financed through loans or bonds, Net Zero buildings typically save more in operating cost than the marginal uptick in loan or bond payments, resulting in positive cash flow from day one. Additionally, Net Zero and Green Buildings have enhanced asset value, reducing financial risk to developers looking to turn over properties. Extrapolating from savings achieved by the MassSave program,5 a Net Zero building code will result in billions of dollars in net benefits to the Commonwealth. Also, by reducing the total monthly cost to own or rent, Net Zero housing offers greater affordability, and thereby would help to address the current housing crisis currently affecting low-income families in many parts of the Commonwealth. Resilience Advantages Net Zero buildings typically offer greater resilience through reduced demands on emergency infrastructure (such as lower fuel consumption by emergency generators)

3 The Economics of Zero-Energy Homes (Rocky Mountain Institute) https://rmi.org/insight/economics-of-zero-energy-homes/ 4 Zero Energy Buildings in Massachusetts: Saving Money from the Start (USGBC MA) (To be published) 5 All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/11/pt/all-cost-effective-energy-efficiency.pdf

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and “passive survivability”, whereby the envelope performance allows habitable conditions even when no active mechanical systems are operational. In addition, there is the opportunity for on-site renewable energy and storage systems to provide power to select building loads for periods of longer power outages.

Due to these advantages, many communities in Massachusetts are interested in Net Zero community planning and Net Zero buildings. Under current regulations, towns and cities in Massachusetts do not have permission to adopt a Net Zero code, as they cannot deviate from the state-wide codes promulgated by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS).

Thus, a coalition of towns and cities recently appealed to the BBRS, requesting that the BBRS develop a Net Zero Stretch Code. A Net Zero stretch code will give those communities the opportunity to improve how buildings are designed and built now, getting us closer to meeting our climate goals as outlined by Governor Baker.

Net Zero Today Net Zero buildings are achievable today: as building industry professionals and organizations, we have witnessed and engaged in the design and construction of residential and commercial Net Zero buildings at many scales and budgets, including a broad range of building uses and architectural styles. Homeowners, businesses, institutions, and developers are now taking advantage of the benefits of Net Zero buildings at all scales. This has led to exponential growth in the number and size of Net Zero buildings in recent years.6

Massachusetts is not alone in the pursuit of Net Zero buildings. In California, all new residential buildings must be Net Zero as of 2020 and all new commercial construction must be Net Zero by 20307. Mayors of New York City, Portland, Seattle, and Washington DC have also committed to requiring Net Zero operation for all new buildings as of 20308. Massachusetts has an opportunity to continue our legacy of national leadership in energy efficiency, design, and building technologies, positioning our state as an economic exporter of expertise and services.

We recognize that the details of the Net Zero Stretch Code will require a concerted effort to develop, and should include input from building industry professionals. It is beyond the scope of

6 New Buildings Institute Getting to Zero List https://newbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NBI_GTZ_2019List.pdf 7 California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ZNE/ 8 C40 Cities Net Zero Carbon Buildings Declaration https://www.c40.org/other/net-zero-carbon-buildings-declaration

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this letter to address specific suggestions. Our letter simply calls for a Net Zero Stretch Code to be developed and promulgated because it is a critical component of Massachusetts leading the way toward a livable climate.

Based on our collective experience with successful Net Zero buildings, we are confident that a Net Zero Stretch Code will be developed that is flexible and easily achievable with today’s technology, enhances public health, results in financial savings to building owners and tenants, improves resilience, and supports economic growth in the Commonwealth.

The many advantages of a Net Zero Stretch Code make it a clear win for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As building industry professionals and organizations, we support the development and adoption of a Net Zero Stretch Code and urge you to take swift action on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth.

Sincerely,

[Signatures and organizational logos to be added to the sign-on web page.]

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BSA Executive Committee Meeting– September 12th at 11 am, Congress Room

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3 Perspectives from 3 Practices at the Intersection of Urbanism + Technology– September 12th

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Evolving Practice Models in the New Era-September 17th at 6 pm, Salt Gallery

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Data and/in Design– September 26th at 6 pm, Salt Gallery

Architecture + Design College Fair– September 28th at 11 am, BSA Space

Canstruc�on Awards Ceremony- October 9th at 6 pm, Whole Gallery

Student Design Day- October 11th at 10 am, Pearl Street Room

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