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Event Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Location: Convene 237 Park Avenue, NYC

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.

The urgency of climate change demands bold action, innovation, and transformative leadership. In recent years, New York and the Northeast have led the country through groundbreaking changes to building codes, energy codes, and financial incentives to support climate adaptation across all sectors. Today, we have an opportunity to push our industry to achieve and even exceed these ambitious mandates. The 2024 BuildingEnergy NYC conference will be a chance to explore both the risks and rewards of moving Beyond Compliance.

This unique event is designed by and for our community of practitioners, with sessions presenting real case studies and proven data, as well as showcasing innovative technologies and programs.You can browse this year's session lineup here.

We have a very limited number of Early Bird passes available, at $387 for NESEA Members and $430 for non-members — register for yours today!

A few non-exhibiting conference sponsorship opportunities are also still available. Contact Ben Sachs Hamilton, Conference Director, at tradeshows@nesea.org to learn more.

Event Date: Friday, September 6, 2024
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: New Haven, CT
CEU Information: AIA (4 LU) Phius (4 Credit Hours)
Cost: $25 Members/$35 Non-Members

Photo by Ian Christmann

Event Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Greenwood, ME
CEU Information: AIA (pending)
Cost: $25 Members/$35 Non-Members

Join NESEA for this special Pro Tour event: we’ll be visiting a new, free-standing single-family home and the modular manufacturing facility where it was pre-fabricated.

After an opening presentation where attendees will learn about the collaboration between our hosts, BrightBuilt Home, and the manufacturer, we'll tour the factory, getting a behind-the-scenes look into the process.

Next, the group will see the finished product of the process, when we visit a completed free-standing, 1,300 square-foot single-family home designed to accommodate a family of six while achieving net zero energy. There, our hosting team will share the story of this specific project, including special site considerations, energy modeling, and meeting client goals.

As registration opens for each event, you will see them appear on our Upcoming Events page. For information about Pro Tour sponsorship opportunities, please visit here.

BuildingEnergy Access is a NESEA initiative to support the work of WMBEs (women and minority-owned business enterprises) by connecting them with the resources of the NESEA community. Each month, we'll introduce a participating company to the wider NESEA community through a spotlight interview.

We recently sat down with Haley Hardwick-Witman and Declan Keefe of CoEverything, a Boston, MA-based company that works collaboratively with communities, organizations, and entrepreneurs to design and develop more cooperative and sustainable buildings, businesses, and projects.

We discussed their work, running the business, and their impressions of the BuildingEnergy Access program so far. Read more...

Building Electrification Accelerator - Arlington, MA
Geoenergy Solutions Inc. - Bourne, MA
Kingfisher Heat Pumps LLC - Hanover, NH

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

As part of our ongoing efforts to welcome more students and new professionals into our programs and community, NESEA is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 BE the Future scholarship cycle from students and emerging professionals.

Each scholarship includes:

• a pass to BuildingEnergy NYC
• an invitation-only lunch for scholarship recipients and
  program supporters
• a one year NESEA Membership
• a pass to attend a BuildingEnergy Pro Tour

New this year: students applying for a conference scholarship can also apply to be a part of our fall Energy Leaders Fellowship, an NYC-based mentorship cohort which will build on the success of our Boston-area pilot program. Applications are due September 30: you can use the same application for the conference scholarship and the fellowship. Learn more and apply here.

Applications are now open for the second cohort of BuildingEnergy Access, a new initiative to support the work of women and minority-owned business enterprises by connecting them with the resources of the NESEA community. In this cohort-based program, business owners receive custom business development services, attend industry events for education and networking, receive marketing opportunities through a spotlight program, and participate in a business-owner peer group to hone their triple bottom lines practices (people, planet, and prosperity).

BuildingEnergy Access is an expansion of existing NESEA programs, supplemented with professional services from our program partner, HELM Construction Solutions. This program is designed to serve businesses led by people who have traditionally been underrepresented in the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) space, including people of underrepresented gender and racial identities

Who Should Apply?
Cohort Two will serve companies led by BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of color) individuals, including Latinx-identifying. Because this program is being funded with a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, participating companies should be Massachusetts-based, or perform work in Massachusetts with an individual participant residing within the commonwealth. Priority deadline for Cohort 2 is Nov 9. Learn more and apply here.

Bottom Lines is NESEA's peer-network program for business owners and managers in the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry. Over its ten year history, this program has supported more than 90 businesses as they worked together to improve their triple Bottom Line: people, prosperity, and planet.

The program breaks the participating companies into groups of 10-12, each with a paid facilitator or pair of co-facilitators. We are actively seeking additional facilitators to support the growth and continued success of the program and its participants.

Facilitators do not need to be subject matter experts but should have experience with leadership, facilitation, meeting planning, and business development/operations. Most significantly, facilitators should have a deep connection to NESEA's overall mission. Priority deadline September 30. Read more about this opportunity here or email bottomlines@nesea.org for additional information.

Members of our Content Committee play an active role in shaping the
conference by reviewing and discussing proposals, selecting sessions, and
working with speakers to fine-tune their presentations. The committee is
made up of NESEA Members with a diverse range of professional expertise, and requires approximately 15-20 hours of work between October and March, including one in-person meeting in the Boston area. Click here to learn more and submit your application by September 15!

We are excited to share photos from our sold-out Pro Tours in Reading, Vermont and Brooklyn, NYC. Our thanks go out to our sponsors, hosts, and attendees for their engagement and enthusiasm!

Join host Alina Michelewicz and co-host Michelle Moran for their deep-dive into hot water. In this episode, Neil Donnelly and Charlie Simek, Energy Engineers at New Ecology specializing in data-focused decarbonization planning and building system optimization, follow up on their recent NESEA BuildingEnergy Boston presentation, “Equitable, Data Driven, Domestic Hot Water Decarbonization” to show how real data from real buildings can guide more efficient and lower-cost systems when its time to replace them. We explore the opportunities within recently monitored domestic hot water systems and the steps for owners, operators, engineers and utility program administrators.

The ability to post on NESEA's Jobs Board is a benefit of NESEA Business, Academic, and Non-Profit Membership. Here are a few of this month's featured jobs:

New York, NY: CUNY BPL is hiring a Senior HVAC Engineer to support multiple projects for the CUNY BPL Training Department. This staff member will be central to CUNY BPL’s training organization by being involved in training and coaching programs, assessing the performance of HVAC systems and controls, client discussions, and curriculum development. Read more...

Newton, MA: Auburndale Builders builds new custom homes, renovations, additions, historic restorations, and light commercial work. We are seeking a full-time Assistant Project Manager to join our team. Our ideal candidate has worked in custom residential construction for a minimum of 5 years and can assist in managing multiple projects at the same time. Read more...

Bethel, Maine: Do you love to work with your hands, solve problems, and see the tangible results of your work at the end of the day? We are looking for a full-time Carpenter with 5+ years of building experience. If you're motivated by quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and building science, we'd love to hear from you. Read more...

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Designed to support the Osborne Association’s mission to replace punitive systems with community-generated solutions, Curtis + Ginsberg Architects transformed a former Church House turned prison into a community facility with space for nonprofits, and a home for justice-involved individuals with 140 transitional reentry beds and a holistic support structure

Streaming Date: 09/04/24

In Pursuit of Passive, produced by Fisher Creative, follows the journey of constructing the first net-zero, Passive House in the Grand Tetons-Yellowstone region—one of the most challenging climate zones in the US. The film explains the Passive House approach to designing and constructing more sustainable buildings, highlighting the economic and health benefits for homeowners and the solutions it offers to the climate crisis. The film features insights from building and climate experts, including representatives from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), RMI, and Emu Passive along with the home’s designers, Lindsey Love and Lindsay Schack, co-founders of the sustainable architecture and design firm Love Schack Architecture. Running time is approximately 17 minutes long.

Hosting Organization: passivhausMAINE & PHIUS
Event Date: September 11-13, 2024
Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Cost: $2100
Venue: Freeport True Value Hardware Plaza
Address: 262 US-1, Freeport, ME

The PHIUS CPHB Certification is meant for tradespeople and construction professionals with field experience. The training is open to all with past experience in construction and/or high performance building.

Date: September 28, 2024
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Join us in Hanover, NH to take a tour of a high-performance, Bensonwood Home. The 3700 SQFT, 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home utilizes highly efficient mechanical systems, paired with solar panels and battery backups to maximize utility cost savings. Bensonwood team members will be on site at the open house to welcome you and answer your questions.

Date: September 17-18
Location: The Alloy Hotel in King of Prussia, PA
Hosting Organizations: The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (keealliance.org) and the Energy Efficiency Alliance of New Jersey (EEAofNJ.org)

Now in our 13th year, KEEA & EEA-NJ’s Policy Conference continues to attract hundreds of energy efficiency businesses, utilities, regulators, and advocates from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and beyond.

This year’s theme is Policy in Action! Learn how recent and upcoming policies are affecting on-the-ground action in the Mid-Atlantic energy efficiency industry, from kitchen-table contractor conversations to state energy offices. Join us!

Hosting Organization: Gridtech Connect
Date: October 28-30, 2024
Location: Newport Marriott, Newport, RI
Cost: Early Bird: $625 (through September 19) Regular: $700

New England is leading the charge towards 100% renewable energy, but significant challenges lie ahead. From the intermittent nature of wind and solar to grid modernization and policy barriers, there's a lot to tackle. Be part of the solution! Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators as we work together to overcome these obstacles and pave the way for a sustainable future. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of clean energy in New England!

The NESEA community is invited to take 20% off registration with the promo code: GTCPART2.

Did you know that NESEA Members receive special pricing for NESEA Events such as BuildingEnergy NYC? Member pricing includes discounts for emerging professionals, students, non-profits, and all employees of NESEA Business Members. If you have a question about your membership status, contact Katie Schendel, at kschendel@nesea.org.