Share your work with the NESEA community! We are now accepting proposals for the 2024 Pro Tour Series, which will run from April–December. 

BuildingEnergy Pro Tours are accredited tours of high performance buildings that bring together the interdisciplinary teams that made them possible. They allow members of our community to learn about all aspects of cutting edge projects, from design strategies and materials selection to construction techniques and energy systems.

NESEA staff handle all the event logistics. We take care of promotion, registration, customer service for registrants, sponsor recruitment, accreditation, and we manage all of the technical aspects of the tour. Hosts provide content, expertise, and contact information for the project team members and vendors.

There are two ways for you to be involved:

• Submitting a proposal for a Pro Tour
• Joining our Advisory Committee, to help select which proposals NESEA will develop into tours

We're looking for proposals that showcase the range of high performance building projects throughout the Northeast, including:

• Under Construction, Recently Completed, & Occupied with Performance Data
• Commercial, Institutional, Multifamily, & Single Family
• New Construction & Retrofits

Learn more about eligibility, formats, and logistics for hosting a Pro Tour here. The deadline to submit a proposal is January 16. Contact Florence MacGregor at protours@nesea.org with questions.

Please note: to access the RFP submission form, you must be logged in on our website.

Event Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Time: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Location: online
Cost: free
 
BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on October 24, 2024. 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!

We will be holding this year's meeting online on January 23 and will be asking questions such as:

• What new skills, knowledge, and solutions are most needed in the field today?
• How can we step up our game to meet new challenges and opportunities?
• What session topics and speakers would create an extraordinary learning experience at the BuildingEnergy conference?

The meeting will be interactive and paced to allow thoughtful conversation with other professionals from around the Northeast. You will also learn how you can become a member of the Content Committee, which reviews session proposals and guides their development into high quality conference sessions.

The planning meeting is free and open to all — NESEA Membership is not required to attend. For more information, contact Ben Sachs-Hamilton, Conference Director, at bsachs-hamilton@nesea.org.

Deadline extended until Tuesday, January 16:  BuildingEnergy Access is NESEA's new initiative to support the work of WMBEs (women and minority-owned business enterprises) by connecting them with the resources of our extended professional community. This initiative is an expansion of existing NESEA programs, supplemented with professional services from our program partner, HELM Construction Solutions.

In this cohort-based program, business owners will receive custom business development services, attend industry events for education and networking, receive marketing opportunities, and participate in a business-owner peer group to hone their triple bottom lines practices (people, planet, and prosperity).

Cohort 1, serving companies led by women and other underrepresented gender identities, is now accepting applications. Cohort 2, launching January 2025, will serving companies led by BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) individuals. Both cohorts will run through summer / fall 2026. Complete an intake form by January 16 to be considered for Cohort 1. Learn more...

Modern Habitat, LLC – Lincoln, MA

TruFund Financial Services – New York, New York

Elysian, LLC – Pawcatuck, CT

See all member organizations on NESEA's Business Member Directory. Learn more about business, academic, and non-profit/government membership on our website.

Preparations for BuildingEnergy Boston 2024 are in full swing and the conference is set to take place in-person at the Westin Boston Seaport District on March 19th-20th. Exhibit tables are almost full, so sign up today if you want a spot!

Exhibitors and sponsors receive access to all sessions and networking opportunities. We have several different levels of sponsorship available, with benefits including exhibit tables, live sponsored sessions, demo stage presentations, and pre-conference webinars. NESEA is committed to helping our sponsors get the most out of the conference and to find the right level of sponsorship for their organization. 

NESEA Business Members receive $150 off the price of exhibiting. See full details and pricing here, or contact NESEA at tradeshows@nesea.org with any questions.

Our thanks go out to the attendees, hosts, and sponsors of last month's Pro Tour of a large scale, state-owned CLT building in Brockton, Massachusetts. It was a fantastic day and you can see a gallery of photos from the tour here.

We have a gallery up on our website of photos from our final Pro Tour of the 2023 season, an in-depth look inside a Passive House Certified, affordable multifamily in the bronx. We would like to extend our appreciation to our sponsors, host, and attendees for making this event a success.

Hosting Organization: HELM Construction Solutions
When: Feb 6 - April 23
Time: 3pm-5pm EST
Where: Online
Cost: $2,500 for up to three people per company

Join HELM Construction Solutions as we kick off 2024 with Construction Business Basics. This 12-week online course covers all the essentials of running your own construction business. With our focus on the Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, and Prosperity), the consulting team at HELM is ready to help you assess where your company is today, create a vision for the future, and take action to make your business more efficient, productive, and profitable. Learn more...

Hosting Organization: Passive House Accelerator
When: March 7-8
Where: Online
Cost: $179

Join us on March 7-8, 2024, for "Reimagine Buildings: One Planet, 24 Hours" - a global one-of-a-kind, inclusive, virtual event hosted by Passive House Accelerator showcasing the global revolution in low-carbon building that is underway, with the aim to accelerate the shift to clean, resilient buildings around the world. Discover innovative projects, expert insights, and actionable solutions every hour. Connect with peers globally, shaping a network to create impactful buildings. Learn more...

Hosting Organization: Green & Healthy Maine HOMES
When: April 6, 2024
Time: 9am-4pm
Where: South Portland, ME

The 2024 Green Home + Energy Show is Maine’s premier event for reaching consumers who are looking for high performing, efficient, healthy home solutions. This one day event brings together homeowners and the leaders in Maine and New England’s sustainable home and energy industries on Saturday, April 6th in South Portland, Maine. Visit greenmainehomes.com/show to learn more about exhibit and sponsor opportunities, and greenmainehomes.com/show-2024 for attendee information and to buy tickets.

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The content of NESEA's programs is driven by volunteer committees of NESEA Members. These committees perform a variety of functions, from selecting projects to be featured in our BuildingEnergy Pro Tour series to developing conference sessions and selecting speakers. You can learn more about our member committees here.

We are currently seeking members to join the Pro Tour Advisory Committee, which is currently accepting applications, and the BuildingEnergy NYC 2024 Content Committee, which selects and develops the session lineup for the BuildingEnergy NYC. Attend the virtual Open Planning Meeting on January 23rd to learn more about joining the Content Committee.

Learn more about NESEA Membership here.