2025 is NESEA’s 50th year! To recognize this milestone, we’re celebrating of the role that NESEA has had in the lives and work of our community members.
Community Events
Below is a list of upcoming events hosted by NESEA or by NESEA Members. Please make sure to confirm event dates and details beforehand with the hosting organization. NESEA Members can submit events by logging in to their nesea.org account and returning to this page to fill out a form. We select several news items and events to feature in our NESEA Monthly newsletter each month. Questions? Contact Katie Schendel at kschendel@nesea.org.
NESEA Event - Announcement
Tuesday, July 8 to Friday, August 15
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Thursday, July 24 - Skowhegan, Maine
This focused, half-day training covers the key requirements of the 2021 IECC energy code, with an emphasis on code compliance and air barrier strategies. Designed for builders new to or experienced with Maine’s updated energy codes, this session provides clear, practical guidance to help you... Full Description
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Friday, July 25 - Portland, Maine
his focused, half-day training covers the key requirements of the 2021 IECC energy code, with an emphasis on code compliance and air barrier strategies. Designed for builders new to or experienced with Maine’s updated energy codes, this session provides clear, practical guidance to help you... Full Description
NESEA Event - BuildingEnergy Pro Tour
Friday, August 1 - Hanover, New Hampshire
Join us for a Pro Tour of a high performance, 55,000 square foot building on the Dartmouth College campus that combined a major addition with targeted renovation to house the newly created Irving Institute for Energy and Society.
Community Event - Hosted by American Solar Energy Society
Monday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 6 - Boulder, Colorado
We are quickly approaching SOLAR 2025: Innovation for Universal Renewable Energy Access, happening on August 4-6 at the University of Colorado Boulder! You are invited to join us for our jam-packed three-day conference full of keynote presentations, poster sessions, networking opportunities, our... Full Description
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Thursday, August 14 - Portland, Maine
passivhausMAINE just launched a new High Performance Building Systems & Practices pre-apprenticeship. Employers like Maine Passive House, Juniper Design + Build, and Kolbert Builders have successfully created their own registered apprenticeship programs as a promising workforce recruitment,... Full Description
NESEA Event - BuildingEnergy Pro Tour
Friday, August 15 - Manchester, Connecticut
This August, NESEA will head to Connecticut to offer a tour of a renovated and expanded 1940s elementary school that has been transformed into a modern, net-zero facility, complete with a 66 well geothermal HVAC system, to serve 400 students.
Community Event - Hosted by Bensonwood
Monday, September 1 - Walpole, New Hampshire
We’re accepting applicants for the Fall 2025 season! Whether you’re interested in our Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship or our Registered Sustainable Prefabricated Construction Apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside our expert master builders.
From learning... Full Description
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Tuesday, September 9 - Bethel, Maine
Join phME and The Northern Forest Center for a tour of the newly redeveloped historical Gehring House in Bethel, ME.
About the Gehring House:
The Gehring House was constructed in 1896. It is one of the most architecturally and historically significant buildings in Bethel. The house... Full Description
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Wednesday, September 10 - Freeport, Maine
Join phME and friends at Goodfire Brewing in Freeport for an afternoon of networking and socialization! Meet and mingle with other phME members. Your $10 ticket includes your first round (alcoholic or NA options available), and Goodfire has a great menu if you need a snack!
Networking and... Full Description
NESEA Event - Special Event
Wednesday, September 17 - Boston, Massachusetts
On September 17, the NESEA Board of Directors will be hosting an in-person meet-up for people working in industries connected to NESEA who have identities that are traditionally underrepresented in the field.
Community Event - Hosted by passivhausMAINE
Monday, September 22 - Lincolnville, Maine
Join phME and We Clean Heat Pumps for a demonstration at a private residence in Lincolnville.
We Clean Heat Pumps specializes in the deep cleaning and maintenance of mini-split systems—a task many industry professionals often overlook. In their upcoming demonstration, they will showcase... Full Description
Community Event - Hosted by Afro-American Workforce Development Group
Tuesday, September 30 - Springfield, Massachusetts
Diversity, equity, and concern for the environment are alive and well in Springfield, Massachusetts. Our non-profit, the Afro-American Workforce Development Group has received a generous planning grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to evaluate and improve HERS-related training... Full Description
NESEA Conference
Thursday, October 16 - New York, New York
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. This unique event is designed by and for our community of... Full Description