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• 2026 Spark by MVBA x TradesUp

  • When
    10/17/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    MV Agricultural Hall, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury

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   JOIN US at SPARKMV on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 12:00 to 4:00PM to try the trades!

  This FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY event is open to ALL AGES event will be held at the

  Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society!

  
  

                   

  SparkMV, hosted by the Martha's Vineyard Builders Association, in partnership with TradesUp,  aims to spark passion in the hearts, minds, and hands of young people by providing hands-on experiences designed by tradespeople.
  

  Participants at SparkMV will have the opportunity to try a variety of trades, including carpentry, plumbing, woodworking, electrical, masonry, HVAC,and more! Martha's Vineyard's second annual Spark event will be held on OCTOBER 17, 2026, at the Historic Ag Hall located in West Tisbury.

  This is a FREE event, which will take place rain or shine!

  
  

  To learn more about SPARKMV, listen to our interview with MVYRadio from September 26, 2025 or check out these other media features: 

  

  
  

  Lighting a Spark in the Next Generation

  SparkMV at the Ag Hall to spark interest in the trades

  Spark M.V. lights up the trades for Island youth

  Register Here

  for 

  SparkMV 2026

  
  

  Ready to Spark? Register you family today!

  
  

  
  

   Become a presenter for SparkMV

  If you are a tradesperson who loves their trade, we encourage you to register to become a SparkMV Presenter.  

  To learn more, visit HOW TO BECOME A PRESENTER

  
  

  

  Sponsor SparkMV

  Learn the many ways we can collaborate to make Spark MV an incredible, memorable experience for all!

  Visit our SPONSOR PAGE to find out more!

  
  

  Learn More about SparkMV
  

  For more information or to learn other ways to get involved, email SparkMV@MVbuilders.org

   

   

  Many Thanks to our Transformational Sponsor:

  

  
  

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• What’s This Low Embodied Carbon All About?

  • When
    10/22/2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Barn Bowl & Bistro

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  You are invited to a presentation

  What’s This Low Embodied Carbon All About?

  Presented by the MV Builder’s Association in partnership

  with Marc Rosenbaum

  *This class qualifies for ONE AIA CEU/LU and

   ONE CSL credit*

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  Thursday, October 22^nd, 2026 

  at The Barn Bowl & Bistro in Oak Bluffs

  Please arrive at 5:00 PM for networking and refreshments.

  Our program begins promptly at 5:30 PM

  *RSVP is required. Space is limited*

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  The focus on the environmental impacts of buildings has been emissions from operational energy use/carbon emissions. As those are reduced through improvements in insulation, glazing, lighting, heat pumps, and renewable energy, what remains are the emissions due to the mining/harvesting/manufacturing/transport of the materials used to build. The ability to calculate and track the carbon emissions embodied in the materials we use has advanced markedly in the past decade, with standard reporting methods such as Environmental Product Declarations available, and easy-to-use tools such as the online BEAM Calculator. We’ll look at the basics of embodied carbon, which decisions in wood-frame construction have the most impact on embodied carbon, and show some comparisons of these decisions, and how they compare with operational carbon emissions.

   

  This Event is FREE for Members of the MVBA
  
  

  $20 for Non-Members

  Payment will be collected at the event upon check-in

   

  Beer, wine and light appetizers will be served

  REGISTER HERE 

  This event is open to MVBA members and non-members. If you are interested in becoming a member and gaining access to ALL our events including continuing education classes and networking opportunities, visit our website.

  
  

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• Heating and Cooling Loads- What Matters and Why

  • When
    02/11/2027
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Barn Bowl & Bistro

  Register

  

  You are invited to a presentation

  Heating and Cooling Loads-

  What Matters and Why

  Presented by the MV Builder’s Association in partnership

  with Marc Rosenbaum 

  *This class qualifies for ONE AIA CEU/LU and

   ONE CSL credit*

  __________________________________________________

  Thursday, February 11^th, 2027 

  at The Barn Bowl & Bistro in Oak Bluffs

  Please arrive at 5:00 PM for networking and refreshments.

  Our program begins promptly at 5:30 PM

  *RSVP is required. Space is limited*

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  The class will focus on typical heating and cooling calculations, what drives peak loads, and where the next dollar invested yields the most value. Equipment sizing is based on peak loads - higher loads mean bigger equipment, with correspondingly higher cost, noise levels, and space requirements.

   

  This Event is FREE for Members of the MVBA
  
  

  $20 for Non-Members

  Payment will be collected at the event upon check-in 

  Beer, wine and light appetizers will be served

  
  

  REGISTER HERE

  
  

  This event is open to MVBA members and non-members. If you are interested in becoming a member and gaining access to ALL our events including continuing education classes and networking opportunities, visit our website.

  
  

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