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Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026

Each year, the NESEA Membership elects individuals to serve on our Board of Directors after an open call for applications, which is open now. We're looking for people who love NESEA and feel a call to serve its mission and vision. 

The deadline to apply for consideration is July 24. Current members of the Board’s Nominating Committee will review and vet applications to develop a slate of candidates for the ballot. The NESEA Membership will be invited to cast their votes this fall, and the new Board term will start on January 1, 2027. Prior to applying, we recommend viewing the Board Member job description. If you are interested in being considered as a candidate, you can complete the application here (you must log in to view the form). 

We encourage applications from individuals who identify as women, people of color, or LGBTQ+, and other groups traditionally underrepresented in our industry. We also recognize that serving on a Board of Directors and attending in-person meetings may be prohibitively expensive and have made funds available to support board members for whom participation would be a financial hardship.

Questions? Contact us at nominating@nesea.org.

Event Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Event Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Location: Dorchester, MA
Event Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members
CEU Information: AIA, Phius (pending)
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On Friday, August 7, NESEA will be offering a Pro Tour that demonstrates, at real scale, how high-performance building strategies can directly support both climate goals and housing affordability. We will be touring and learning about a new development in Dorchester that delivers 12 affordable homeownership units across four Passive House–designed, four-unit buildings-the first of their kind in the neighborhood. Among other building science topics, the project team will teach attendees about the off-site panelizing approach that made this project possible. This project shows how thoughtful design, rigorous performance standards, and repeatable construction methods can produce healthier, lower-energy homes without sacrificing cost control or delivery timelines.

We will also be capitalizing on the opportunity of the day to introduce attendees to members of NESEA's BuildingEnergy Access program, designed to provide business support and connection to women and BIPOC-owned businesses. Following check-in and a chance for refreshments and networking, our program will kick-off with mini-presentations from program participants.

After these introductions, we'll segue into learning about our day's tour site with a presentation including the design strategies, materials selection, performance goals, and community aspects of the project. Attendees will then break into small groups to tour the facility while hearing more from the interdisciplinary team of experts who made the building possible. After the tour, we’ll regroup for a reception and Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to chat with the day’s speakers and each other. 

Event Date: Friday, August 21, 2026
Event Time: 1 PM - 5 PM
Location: Keene, NH
Event Cost: $35 Members / $45 Non-Members
CEU Information: AIA, Phius (pending)
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Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a new, all-electric, 6,000-square-foot nature conservancy headquarters in Southern New Hampshire. This recently completed net-zero energy building demonstrates how high-performance, low-carbon goals can be achieved within a typical nonprofit construction budget when sustainability goals are established early.

From the outset, the owner, architect, contractor, and owner’s project manager approached pre-construction as a collaborative process rooted in shared values. Sustainability goals were embedded in the base design rather than treated as add-ons, guiding decisions related to enclosure performance, mechanical systems, material selection, and construction methods. The project draws from Passive House principles to reduce operational energy demand while improving comfort, durability, and indoor air quality. We hope to see you there!

You can see the full schedule of our 2026 BuildingEnergy Pro Tours Series below. We'll share more details as the dates get closer. We hope you will join us at a Pro Tour near you!

For information about Pro Tour sponsorship opportunities, please visit here.

Here is your sneak preview of the sessions for NESEA's fall flagship event, BuildingEnergy NYC!

Our conference is designed by and for practitioners in the fields of high-performance building, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. It brings hundreds of industry leaders, decision makers, and emerging professionals together to learn from each other and connect with innovative product and service providers. 

In the coming weeks, we'll be adding more information, including final session details (speakers and descriptions), community events, trade show information, and registration details.

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year's conference? Space is limited, so write to sponsorships@nesea.org to sign up today.

Mark your calendar to join us for the conference on October 15, 2026. Registration will open in August! 

City of Providence - Providence, RI
Resonant Energy - Boston, MA
Vermont Businesses For Social Responsibility (VBSR) - Burlington, VT
Wythe Windows - Ramsey, NJ

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

Our 2026 Pro Tour Series continued with two fascinating and well attended building tours.

On June 5, 2026, NESEA held a behind-the-scenes Pro Tour of Beacon Communities' new, 124 unit affordable passive housing development in Salem, MA. This project has been built for Passive House certification, and includes flood-resistant features to help protect occupants from coastal climate events.

Following that event, NESEA was in Boston on June 26 for a Pro Tour of an innovative new school and community facility, located on a tight, one-acre site in Boston’s dense, historic Chinatown. This building is a transformative example of high-performance, sustainable, and inclusive school.

Our thanks go out to the attendees and sponsors who made these events possible. We hope to see you at a Pro Tour near you soon!

On June 17, we held our BuildingEnergy Boston Open Planning Meeting, which began the process of planning sessions for the 2027 conference.

This annual meeting brings together members of our community who want to help shape the next year's conference -- from those who have been coming to the conference for years to those thinking about attending for the first time. Additionally, it helps to ensure that conference sessions are directly relevant to our community and their work. The meeting was fun, lively, and most importantly, very informative.

Our BuildingEnergy Boston Conference Chairs will use what they learned from the meeting to shape the conference theme and call for proposals, which will open in the fall (in fact, it's not too early to start thinking about proposing a session).

If you missed the meeting, you can still share your ideas with us. We are also now accepting applications for the BuildingEnergy Boston 2027 Content Committee.

Mark your calendars: BuildingEnergy Boston 2027 will be taking place March 10-11, 2027!

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:

Ashfield, MA: The Town of Ashfield seeks a qualified individual to serve as a part-time Energy Manager for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). This position is for a single year- no permanence in this position is anticipated.

This person will be responsible for developing energy management plans, coordinating energy and climate-mitigation projects, advising on energy policies for the town, and grant application and implementation. Read more...

Portland, ME: Kolbert Building is a well-established residential construction company, with a focus on high-performance, low-carbon new homes and renovations. We are an inclusive, safe workplace that values cooperation and collaboration. Owner is a co-author of Pretty Good House: A Guide to Creating Better Homes. Read more...

South Hadley, MA: Athena Building Performance is a growing, woman-owned weatherization contractor serving Central and Western Massachusetts. We help homeowners, landlords, and affordable housing providers improve comfort, reduce energy costs, and create healthier homes through insulation, air sealing, and building science.

We're looking for a hardworking, dependable team member who enjoys hands-on work, learning new skills, and taking pride in doing quality work. Read more...

Boston, MA (hybrid): Ready to build a foundation in solar project management? As Project Coordinator at Resonant Energy, you'll be an essential part of the team keeping solar projects on track, supporting Project Managers with the coordination, documentation, and application work that moves projects from contract through commissioning for affordable housing, nonprofits, and low-income communities. 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, July 22, 2026
Event Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET
Hosting Organization: Massachusetts Energy Efficiency Partnership
Event Cost: Free

Mass Save now offers incentives for refrigerant leak repair and swap out. Join us in this webinar to learn more about refrigerants, their environmental impact, and emissions reduction opportunities in commercial/industrial facilities. Read more...

Event Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Event Time: 5 PM - 9 PM
Hosting Organization: BuiltEnvironment Plus
Location: Medford, MA 
Event Cost: $35 - $250

The BE+ Building Tech Forum is back! Keep your finger on the pulse of industry transformation and connect with 300+ leading architects, engineers, building owners, operators, contractors, manufacturers, utility reps, sustainability consultants, investors, lenders, and more. Learn more...

Event Dates: August 20-21, 2026
Hosting Organization: Fine Homebuilding

THE FINE HOMEBUILDING SUMMIT is the premier two-day thought leadership event dedicated to the evolution of home design, home building, and innovation in residential construction. Bringing together the most experienced and recognized professionals in their fields, the Summit promises to advance how we design and build homes and operate successful and inspiring construction companies. Through insightful presentations, empowering panel discussions, and networking, attendees gain the wisdom needed to position themselves at the forefront of an ever-evolving construction industry. Join us for this year’s Summit on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st. Read more...

Event Hosts: American Solar Energy Society
Dates: October 19-21
Location: Austin, TX (Palmer Events Center)

For more than five decades, the National Solar Conference has brought together researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, educators, and advocates to share technological innovations and strategies advancing renewable energy.

Our friends at ASES have shared a discount code for the NESEA Community for an additional 15% off at registration: use the code GOSOLAR at checkout! Learn more...

The NESEA Business Member Directory is the premier referral resource for consumers and professionals looking for high-performance building and renewable energy professionals in the Northeast.

The directory includes all organizations that are NESEA Business, Academic, and Non-Profit/Government Members. The directory is published online and in print (BuildingEnergy magazine, circulation 3500). If you would like to be included in the directory, join NESEA today at one of our organization membership levels. Learn more...