NESEA Events
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BuildingEnergy Conference | BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 to Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 industry leaders and emerging professionals together to learn from and share ideas with each other . The conference will feature product demonstrations, networking events, and accredited sessions that offer best practices and lessons learned, case studies and proven data, technical "how-to"s, emerging technologies, and innovative policies and programs. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy NYC 2024 Open Planning Meeting | Tuesday, January 23, 2024 |
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on October 24, 2024. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Passive House Certified, Affordable Multifamily in the Bronx | Friday, December 15, 2023 |
Join NESEA for this September Pro Tour of a Phius-certified passive midrise bringing 53 units of affordable housing to the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx. During this tour, led by our hosts from Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, our attendees will learn about the design strategies and innovative energy-efficiency and sustainability measures that made this project possible. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Content Committee Meeting #2 | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
The BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Content Committee will be meeting to make final decisions about conference session pr |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Large Scale, State-Owned CLT Building in Massachusetts | Friday, December 8, 2023 |
Join NESEA for our final Pro Tour of 2023, featuring Massachusetts’s first publicly funded, large scale state-owned CLT building. |
Special Event | 2024 Pro Tour Request for Proposals | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 to Tuesday, January 16, 2024 |
Share your work with the NESEA community! |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | "Pretty Good" Net Zero Home and Barn in New Hampshire | Friday, November 17, 2023 |
Join us for a Pro Tour of this recently completed single-family home in southern New Hampshire, built to provide comfortable, net zero living using low VOC materials and finishes. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Content Committee Meeting #1 | Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
The BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Content Committee will be meeting to discuss conference session proposals and sel |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Low-Embodied Carbon Commercial Project in Upstate New York | Friday, November 3, 2023 |
Join NESEA as we tour the new Soul Fire Farm Program Center, a nearly all-electric commercial building constructed from straw-insulated panels. The project team, led by New Frameworks, will share the story of this project, including history, design strategies, and materials. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston Conference Chair Office Hours | Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
Thinking of submitting a session proposal for BuildingEnergy Boston 2024, but don't know where to start? |
Annual Meeting | 2023 NESEA Annual Meeting | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
Join us for the 2023 NESEA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 1. |
Announcement | BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Call for Proposals: Due Date 11/8 | Monday, October 30, 2023 to Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
The deadline to submit your conference session proposal is November 8. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | All-Electric, Urban Infill Project in Ithaca, NY | Friday, October 20, 2023 |
Edit: Thank you to our sponsors and attendees for making this event a success. |
BuildingEnergy Conference | BuildingEnergy NYC | Thursday, October 12, 2023 |
SOLD OUT! NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of design, construction, engineering, policy, finance, and beyond. Conference sessions present best practices and lessons learned based on real case studies and proven data, as well as showcasing innovative technologies and programs. If you are a building sustainability professional in any stage of your career, mark your calendar now, and plan to join us on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in New York City! |
Special Event | NESEA Night 2023 | Wednesday, October 11, 2023 |
SOLD OUT! We'll gather to honor the 2023 NESEA award recipients and to celebrate our growing NYC community. |
BuildingEnergy Pre-Conference Webinar | Pre-Conference Webinar by NYSERDA: Multifamily Programs Updates | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
Get ready for BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 by attending this pre-conference webinar sponsored and presented by |
BuildingEnergy Pre-Conference Webinar | Pre-Conference Webinar by Daikin: Inverter Technology Explained | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
Get ready for BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 by attending this pre-conference webinar presented by |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | LEED Platinum School on the North Shore | Friday, August 18, 2023 |
Join NESEA as we tour the award-winning Saugus Middle High School Complex, the first state-funded school to earn LEED Platinum certification. This recently-completed 271,000 square foot facility was built to serve over 1,300 students and the community for years to come. The project reduces the site’s carbon emissions and water use and links the town’s past heritage and future needs. |
Announcement | 2023 NESEA Awards Nominations | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 to Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
Celebrating NESEA Leaders |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | A Carbon Neutral Campus: Maine’s First Mass Timber Buildings | Friday, August 4, 2023 |
Join NESEA in Maine for a Pro Tour of the first pure mass timber commercial structures in the state: Bowdoin College’s new Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies. |
Announcement | Propose an Abstract for BuildingEnergy Magazine | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Friday, August 25, 2023 |
NESEA envisions a "vibrant and resilient built environment that supports climate justice and equity." As a reflection of that vision, the theme of the next issue of BuildingEnergy magazine will be Climate Resilience. Proposals for inclusion are due Friday, August 25. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 Open Planning Meeting | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
Share your vision for BuildingEnergy Boston 2024! BuildingEnergy Boston is designed by and for practitioners (like you) in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Share your vision and help to shape next year's event by attending the Open Planning Meeting on June 27. BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 will take place March 19-20, 2024. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | The Largest Market-Rate Net Zero Complex in the US | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
Join NESEA as we tour Solara Phase 3, a low embodied carbon, market-rate, net zero multifamily complex in Rotterdam, NY. The complex, including the first two phases, will be the largest market-rate net zero complex in the US upon completion. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 Content Committee Meeting #2 | Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
The BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 Content Committee will be meeting to make final decisions about conference session proposals and the 2023 conference session lineup. This meeting is private, open only to the NESEA Member-volunteers serving on this year's committee. |
Announcement | Application Deadline: Serve on NESEA's Board | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 to Friday, July 21, 2023 |
Deadline: Friday, July 21, 2023 |
Special Event | Join a Business-Owner Peer Group | Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
Join us to learn how participating in one of NESEA's business development peer groups could be the best investment in your bus |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy NYC 2022 Content Committee Meeting #1 | Monday, May 22, 2023 |
The BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 Content Committee will be meeting to discuss conference session proposals and select finalists for more detailed review. This meeting is private, open only to the NESEA Member-volunteers serving on this year's committee. Please contact Ben Sachs-Hamilton, NESEA Conference Manager, at bsachs-hamilton@nesea.org with any questions. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Triple Decker Retrofit Providing Affordable Housing in Cambridge, MA | Friday, May 19, 2023 |
This Pro Tour will bring attendees to tour see the results of a gut rehabilitation of a fire-damaged triple-decker in Cambridge, MA, which has been transformed into sustainable, affordable housing. |
Announcement | Deadline: BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 Request for Proposals | Sunday, May 7, 2023 |
We are seeking proposals for BuildingEnergy NYC conference sessions that break down the decarbonization process from beginning to end, including policy, design, financing, inclusive workforce development, construction, and paths to reaching deeper change at scale. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Low Embodied Carbon Institutional Building In New Hampshire | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
Join NESEA for an exciting Pro Tour of this 7,744 square foot two story wood frame office building. The building and associated site infrastructure were designed to meet the highest level of energy efficiency and resiliency and large solar array was installed to achieve a net zero energy use goal. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Net Zero Energy & Net Zero Water Elementary School in Massachusetts | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
Join NESEA as we kick off the 2023 Pro Tour series at the first net zero energy and net zero water elementary school in Massachusetts. |
BuildingEnergy Conference | BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 to Wednesday, March 29, 2023 |
BuildingEnergy Boston is a conference designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings more than 1,000 industry leaders and emerging professionals together to learn from and share ideas with each other. |
Special Event | BuildingEnergy Access: How Can NESEA Support MWBEs | Monday, February 6, 2023 |
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, a Person of Color, a Woman, or as a member of another group underrepresented in the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry and related fields, then you may be a candidate for BuildingEnergy Access, a new program NESEA intends to launch to better support your work. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy NYC Open Planning Meeting | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on October 12, 2023. The event is designed by and for practitioners (like you) in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Share your vision and help to shape this year's event by attending our Open Planning Meeting! |
Announcement | Support NESEA's Annual Appeal with Matching Contributions from Abode Energy Management | Wednesday, December 14, 2022 to Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
Abode Energy Management, proud NESEA Business Member, has generously committed to match up to $10,000 in donations and pledges made to NESEA's Annual Appeal befor |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 Content Committee Meeting #2 | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 |
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Announcement | 2023 Pro Tour Series Call for Proposals | Monday, December 5, 2022 |
Share your work with the NESEA community! |
Announcement | Cast Your Vote in the NESEA Board Election | Thursday, November 3, 2022 |
As a NESEA Member, you are eligible to vote in this year's NESEA Board of Directors election. |
Annual Meeting | 2022 NESEA Annual Meeting | Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
Join us for the 2022 NESEA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 1. |
Announcement | BuildingEnergy Boston 23: Deadline for Proposals | Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
The theme of BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 will be Scalable Solutions. For this year’s conference, we are particularly interested in proposals that present clear, inspiring, and scalable solutions in the areas of People, Buildings, and Training. Call for Proposals September 23 - October 23. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | High Performance Lodge in the White Mountains | Friday, October 21, 2022 |
NESEA went to the White Mountains for a Pro Tour showcasing a high performance institutional building that combines the traditional character of a mountain lodge with ambitious performance goals. |
BuildingEnergy Planning Meeting | BuildingEnergy Boston 2023 Informational Session | Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
Thinking of submitting a session proposal for BuildingEnergy Boston 2023, but don't know where to start? Have a question about the conference theme? Have an idea but want a different perspective? |
BuildingEnergy Conference | BuildingEnergy NYC 2022 | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
NESEA's BuildingEnergy NYC conference is designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building and design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building/energy policy. |
Special Event | NESEA NIGHT 2022 | Wednesday, September 14, 2022 |
Join us in kicking off BuildingEnergy NYC 2022 and honoring the contributions of three outstanding individuals in the community at our annual NESEA Night awards reception! We are delighted to host this event in New York City for the first time and to bring our community together to celebrate the award recipients, meet new people, and reconnect with old friends. |
BuildingEnergy Online | Inverter Technology: Unlocking the Full Potential of Heat Pumps to Decarbonize the Northeast | Friday, September 9, 2022 |
During this session you’ll gain a better understanding of what an inverter is, how it impacts heat pump and air conditioner operation, benefits inverters bring to occupants, and how inverters play a crucial role in decarbonizing buildings in NY and the northeast. Sponsored by Daikin. |
BuildingEnergy Online | Thermal Energy Networks: An Overview and Project Examples | Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
Using heat pumps to electrify heating and cooling is a common approach to decarbonizing buildings. To achieve the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York State must quickly move from a building-by-building approach to a community-by-community approach. Heat pumps can be integrated with a network of distribution pipes to serve multiple buildings, in a configuration referred to as a Thermal Energy Network (TEN). Sponsored by NYSERDA |
BuildingEnergy Online | Funding Available for Customized Building Operations & Maintenance Training | Thursday, August 25, 2022 |
Join us for this BuildingEnergy NYC pre-conference webinar to hear how NYSERDA funding can help you develop and deliver a building operations and maintenance (O&M) training program that can optimize your buildings’ operations, save money, reduce your building’s carbon footprint and improve your tenants’ comfort. Sponsored by NYSERDA |
BuildingEnergy Online | Using Local Law 97 to Close More Projects | Wednesday, August 17, 2022 |
The City of New York is known for its dynamic, exciting skylines, but those buildings are a major source of emissions. With Local Law 97, the city is introducing emission limits to organizations responsible for their building emissions. As a solution provider, you have a valuable role in helping buildings comply. Sponsored by EnPowered. |
BuildingEnergy Pro Tour | Passive House Coastal Campus Pro Tour | Friday, August 5, 2022 |
This Pro Tour explored the Schiller Coastal Studies Center, a scientific village that is the new home for Bowdoin’s Marine Science program. |
Announcement | Application Deadline: Serve on NESEA's Board | Friday, July 15, 2022 |
Each year, the NESEA Membership elects individuals to serve on our Board of Directors. The deadline to apply is July 15th. Current members of the board’s Nominating Committee will review and vet applications to develop a slate of candidates for the ballot. |