BuildingEnergy NYC 2026

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 practitioners, ensuring that the content is useful, relevant, and on the leading edge. Conference sessions feature best practices and lessons learned from 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 pleae join us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 in New York City!

Conference Theme: Collaborate, Communicate, Convince

As our industry faces urgent decarbonization timelines, rising climate risks, and legislative stalling around climate‑positive design, this year’s BuildingEnergy NYC conference calls on practitioners to work across boundaries, share knowledge with clarity and purpose, and exercise our influence on the many stakeholders who shape our collective future. By leveraging the strength of the NESEA community, its practitioners, educators, advocates, and innovators, we can collaborate more effectively and communicate more powerfully to drive meaningful change.

“Collaborate, Communicate, Convince” reflects the skills and strategies needed to advance high‑performance, low‑carbon, and equitable transformation in the built environment. Today’s challenges demand solutions that include collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and communities; communication that clearly conveys the purpose and impact of our work; and the ability to convince key stakeholders to invest in scalable, meaningful solutions.