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About NESEA Night

Join us in kicking off BuildingEnergy NYC 2023! We'll gather to honor the 2023 NESEA award recipients and to celebrate our growing NYC community. 

During this annual event, we recognize the work of three outstanding individuals, and attendees have the opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.  Read about the awards here.

We are pleased to announce that this year, following our awards presentation and networking time, NESEA Night will feature the premiere screening of an episode from the new docuseries "Empowered State," which follows three young New Yorkers as they set out on a road trip to see how inspiring professionals are powering the state’s transition into a clean energy future—and how they can do the same. "Empowered State" is a production of Roadtrip Nation in partnership with NYSERDA.

NESEA Night will be held at the Building Energy Exchange, located in the stunning Surrogate's Courthouse building, and will include appetizers, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. The event is open to the public, and registration is required.

Schedule

5:00 Doors Open and Social Time
5:45 Meet the Awards Recipients
6:30 Premiere screening of "Empowered State: A More Equitable Revolution"
7:00 Wrap-Up and Social Time
7:30 Event Ends

Please note: NESEA Night is not included with a BuildingEnergy NYC 2023 pass. You can register for the conference with NESEA Night as an add-on using the conference registration form, or register for NESEA Night only using the button below.
 

2023 Awards Recipients
 

Professional Leadership Award

The NESEA Professional Leadership Award recognizes an individual who typifies exemplary professional practice coupled with exceptional humanity, and whose body of work has contributed to defining NESEA’s vision.
 

Chris Benedict

Owner, Chris Benedict, R.A.

Chris Benedict started her own Architecture firm in 1995 and has enjoyed exciting and diverse commissions ever since, creating innovative buildings that have set standards for excellence and energy performance.  She is an early pioneer in energy efficiency in apartment buildings and one of the first to adopt Passive House protocols in the US. Read more...

Henry Gifford

Mechanical System Designer, Chris Benedict, R.A.

Henry Gifford has worked with Chris Benedict for 28 years designing mechanical systems for 100+ energy efficient buildings, including the first energy efficient apartments buildings in New York City (the first anyone even said were energy efficient). His work cuts through technical myths and complexity to design economical building systems that use less energy. Read more...

Kate Goldstein Emerging Leader Award

This award recognizes a NESEA Member early in their career for their current engagement and their demonstrated potential to continue to meaningfully affect the future of NESEA.
 

Monisha Royan

Senior Analyst, International WELL Building Institute

Monisha Royan is a Senior Analyst at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) in New York. She supports clients in designing buildings and policies focused on occupant's health and well-being. As an Indian licensed architect, she has applied energy-efficient design solutions in new construction and building retrofits in India. Monisha's goal is to work towards sustainability and help emerging professionals build a career in sustainability. Read more...

 

Distinguished Service Award

Since 1993, this award has annually recognized a NESEA Member who has made a significant contribution of time and service to the organization.
 

Phil Kaplan

Principal, Kaplan Thompson Architects

As co-founder and Principal of two mission-driven design firms - Kaplan Thompson Architects and BrightBuilt Home - Phil Kaplan has dedicated his career to building communities that support one another and the environment. He is one of New England’s most ambitious and enthusiastic advocates for sustainable design, bringing more than two decades of technical innovation, creative achievement, and unquenchable curiosity to his field. Phil has served NESEA as the Chair of the Board of Directors, a conference speaker, and a member of the Bottom Lines Steering Committee. He was also the creator of BE the Future, NESEA's enduring scholarship program. Read more...