NESEA Business Member Directory

A national leader in Passive House construction, Maine Passive House constructs low-carbon buildings with a mind for craft, comfort, and beauty. Across new construction, retrofit, and light commercial projects - our builds are consistently on time and on budget, as we prioritize transparency and collaboration from pre-construction to finish. We are passionate about improving the built environment in a way that honors all stakeholder relationships, bringing integrity and professionalism to every project. For over 15 years, our tried and true building methods have optimized cost and efficiency to create resilient structures that will last for generations.

We work closely with clients to design new homes and renovations that are a joy to live in and cost little to heat, cool, and maintain.

Our small, family-owned architecture firm focuses on serving our community with the efficiency and beauty of good design. We offer full architectural services, lightweight design consultation, and everything in between, tailored to the needs of your project. We also provide data analytics services, bringing insight and understanding to a massive pool of building energy data to provide engaging images to drive changes at an individual and policy level.

Making decisions in a group can be challenging. A compassionate, skilled facilitator makes all the difference by holding a safe space in which participants feel emboldened to speak their truth, where active listening builds community and connection while embracing diverse views, and from which emerge satisfying solutions that integrate the varied needs of all participants. With over 25 years as a consulting cohousing architect, I have applied these skills to participatory design workshops, where future neighbors work together to define their visions and design their communities.

Maryann Thompson Architects is a Cambridge-based architecture firm that offers a wide range of services to public and private clients. We specialize in sustainable, regionally driven architecture that attempts to heighten the phenomenological qualities of the site in which we work. Our architectural investigations revolve around such concerns as creating a rich and thoughtful edge between inside and outside, utilizing light as a medium, and employing warm, natural materials to accentuate a sense of place. The firm's staff of 15 comes from diverse backgrounds, including architecture, landscape architecture, green architecture, planning, interior design, and the visual arts.

MASS Architect is different than other architectural practices around New England. Nicholas Paolucci is the sole proprietor of the business, involved in all phases of the design and construction process of your project. He offers architectural design and construction documentation services for residential additions and new homes at a lower cost than the larger firms and a much quicker turnaround time to help get your project up and running. Nick can work directly for homeowners or as a design-build team with general contractors and developers. MASS Architect has a close knit reliable group of contractors, civil and structural engineers, and professional 3d rendering artists who help bring the project to life.

Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Founded in 1896 by two inspirational women who were committed to the protection of birds, Mass Audubon is now one of the largest and most prominent conservation organizations in New England. Today we are respected for our sound science, successful advocacy, and innovative approaches to connecting people and nature.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is dedicated to accelerating the success of clean energy technologies, companies, and projects in Massachusetts while creating high-quality jobs and long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. We are committed to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in all aspects of our work to promote the equitable distribution of clean energy's health and economic benefits and support a diverse and inclusive clean energy industry.

A public, nonprofit affordable housing organization that works in concert with the Governor and the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) to increase the supply of affordable housing in Massachusetts.

MMT was founded in 1967 on core principles that continue to guide us today. Integrity in all our business activities is paramount. We handle each project with the same care and attention to detail we would provide as if it were our own. We attribute much of our success to over 90% of our business being from repeat clients. It is the foundation of our business model and the basis of the high quality of work MMT delivers to our clients. Our management team is involved from the conceptual stage through the construction administration are backed up by a loyal, long-term staff of professionals dedicated to the same principles of operation.

We are Meetinghouse, a full-service architecture and design firm. Our practice is built on bold expression, honest communication, and a responsibility to our surroundings. In addition to working with various commercial and residential clients throughout the Pioneer Valley, we also strive to share resources within our community. Meetinghouse mentors design students from the Five Colleges, actively participate in local arts organizations, and regularly accept worthwhile projects at a sliding scale.