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Call for Proposals: April 1 - April 24
Review Period: April 25 - June 5
Notification of Status: June 2026
Conference Date: October 15

We are now accepting session proposals for the BuildingEnergy NYC 2026 Conference, which will be taking place on October 15 in New York City. Session proposals are due on April 24, and will be reviewed by an experienced committee of NESEA Members. We look forward to reading your submissions!

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.

We’re seeking presentation proposals that explore how we can work together to move toward a collective, climate‑aligned future...

We are now accepting applications from NESEA Members to join the BuildingEnergy NYC Content Committee. Serving on the BuildingEnergy NYC Content Committee is a great opportunity to help shape both the conference and the conversation in the Northeast’s AEC community. The Content Committee is a group of NESEA Members with a diverse range of professional expertise who review session proposals and guide their development into high-quality conference sessions.

Please contact Ben Sachs-Hamilton, NESEA Conference Director, at bsachs-hamilton@nesea.org with any questions or to indicate your interest.

BuildingEnergy NYC will take place on Thursday, October 15 in New York City.

Event Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Event Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
Venue: Online
Event Cost: Free
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Local governments have adopted building emissions reduction policies, and building owners are pursuing their own goals to decarbonize. Challenges exist to electrify buildings that currently use high-temperature hot water due to limited options for heat pumps that are limited by physics to attain ideal efficiencies. Strategies to help facilitate the transition from high-temperature hot water to low-temperature hot water will be examined, with a focus on how to retrofit existing terminal equipment that currently depends on high-temperature hot water to satisfy building loads. This presentation will cover equipment options that allow new buildings to use low-temperature hot water to maximize efficiency of air-to-water heat pumps without sacrificing comfort or cost.

Event Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Event Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
Venue: online
Event Cost: free
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Join us for a free informational session to learn about participating in one of NESEA's business development peer groups and how it could be the best investment in your business. Attendees will hear directly from the owners of 6 companies who already participate, and learn how the program has helped to transform their businesses.

NESEA's BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines program serves a network of 8 peer groups, each composed of 9-12 businesses. In these professionally facilitated groups, business owners help each other design and build better companies by sharing lessons learned, holding each other accountable to their goals, and offering support and encouragement. All of the companies who participate are there to improve their triple bottom lines: people, planet, and profit.

Participating companies develop strong ties to other businesses in their specific peer groups while also having access to the full network of the program.

A limited number of spaces will be available in the program starting in July 2026.

Adams + Beasley Associates – Carlisle, MA
Artis Energy Solutions, LLC – Middletown, CT
BlueHub Capital – Boston, MA
Built Environment Plus (BE+) – Boston, MA
Franklin Cummings Tech – Roxbury, MA
Sierra Pacific Windows – Red Bluff, CA
SRsolarNH – Manchester, NH
Stephen Tilly, Architect – Dobbs Ferry, NY
Wright Builders – Northampton, MA

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

It was so wonderful to see our community back together last week at BuildingEnergy Boston! It was a much needed time for connection and collaboration and the perfect way to kick off Spring. We are incredibly grateful for the response to this year's conference and we appreciate each and every attendee for their enthusiasm and engagement. 

The conference was a great reminder of the incredible work happening around us and the necessity of sharing information and collaborating as we work towards mitigating the effects of the climate crisis and political instability.

We would like to thank this year's sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and Content Committee, and especially Conference Chairs Gregory Smith and Clay Tilton, and Vice-Chairs Asher Greenberg and Nicole Schuster.

We have compiled a collection of photos from the conference here and you can review slide decks from conference sessions on our website here.

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:

Newton, MA: Auburndale Builders, a high-performance home building and remodeling firm based in Newton, MA, is seeking an organized and proactive Business Manager. You’ll oversee internal workflows for internal operations and project execution, financial reporting, and communications across teams, ensuring the business operates smoothly and efficiently. If you're someone who enjoys managing multiple tasks and people, with deep experience in financials and construction bookkeeping, we’d love to hear from you! Read more...

New York City/ New Jersey Metro Region: Responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with the architectural, engineering and specifier community to educate about Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC (METUS) products and their applications, along with increase the number of specifications, and subsequent sales within an assigned territory. Read more...

Boston, MA: New Ecology, Inc. ("NEI") is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Senior Energy Rater to join our technical service team in our Boston office. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with deep expertise in managing HERS ratings for multifamily projects from schematic design through to final certification. Read more...

We like to help spread the word about upcoming member events and news items. Members can submit news items via this form or post events to our community events calendar, and we’ll try to include them in the next NESEA Monthly.

Event Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Event Time: 6:00 PM
Hosting Organization: Building Evolution Corporation
Venue: 138 Green Street, Suite #203, Worcester, MA 01604
Cost: Free

Solid mass masonry buildings are foundational to our architectural heritage—but with wall R‑values typically between R‑3 and R‑5, they fall short of modern energy‑efficiency and comfort expectations. As communities work toward ambitious climate and carbon‑reduction goals, upgrading these structures responsibly is essential.

We are excited to announce that the session will be presented by Kohta Ueno of Building Science Corporation (BSC)—a leading voice in building science research and best practices. Kohta will share deep technical insights, field experience, and practical strategies that help ensure interior insulation enhances performance without compromising building durability. Read more and register...

Hosting Organization: NEWIEE
Nominations Due: Feb 13
Awards Gala Date: May 7th, 6pm-9pm
Location: Westin Copley Place in Boston.

Each spring, the region’s most influential energy and environmental professionals gather for an unparalleled networking experience and fundraising event that supports NEWIEE’s impactful programming. The NEWIEE Annual Awards Gala brings together 650+ industry executives, government leaders, and nonprofit innovators for an evening of connections and celebration of the exceptional women+ leaders driving our sector forward. To learn more, and register to attend, visit here.

Event Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Thursday, June 4, 2026
Hosting Organization: Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
Location: Baltimore, MD

Today, rising energy costs, accelerating load growth, and intensifying climate pressures have put our region at a true inflection point. The fundamentals of energy efficiency matter more than ever. Summit 2026 is where collaboration turns to action — a place for us to share insights, align strategies and power progress towards meeting the next era of energy challenges.

Through interactive sessions, panel conversations, and opportunities to build lasting partnerships, attendees will explore tangible, actionable solutions that strengthen affordability, accelerate efficiency, and support a modern, equitable, and resilient energy system. Together, we will examine what it takes to scale what works, unlock solutions, and build the relationships needed to keep our region moving forward. Read more and register...

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-Reggie Lebel, President & Foreman, Emerald Builders

Displaying the NESEA Member Badge on your website, social media accounts, or in your email signature lets the world know you support NESEA's vision of a vibrant and resilient built environment that supports climate justice and equity. If you are not a NESEA Member, learn more about NESEA Membership here. If you have a question about your membership status, contact Katie Schendel, kschendel@nesea.org.