Sponsored by Whole Forest. During this interactive session with Whole Forest you will:
- Learn about the opportunities to go beyond Zero Carbon and towards buildings that support carbon capture and storage by sourcing carbon negative materials.
- Understand the natural carbon cycle that regulates the global climate and the role of forests, agriculture, and buildings in modifying climate.
- Evaluate climate smart forestry, forest management and wood product strategies that promote carbon storage in forests and transfer the benefit to buildings (biogenic carbon).
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Sponsored by Con Edison. This session is recommended for conference attendees who own or manage multifamily buildings, commercial properties and small to mid-sized businesses. Learn how New Yorkers are reducing building emissions and saving money with energy efficiency and hear from the Con Edison Energy Efficiency Team will as they discuss technologies that increase building efficiency, incentives for these technologies, and how customers are saving money and energy.

Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and the German American Chamber of Commerce in New York. With energy prices on the rise and fossil fuel resources becoming scarce, both economic prosperity and competitiveness increasingly depend on our ability to use energy as efficiently as possible. Germany enjoys a stellar reputation throughout the world for its high-quality technical products and practical expertise, in the field of energy efficiency and has established itself as an international market leader in the fields of energy efficiency and green buildings.... Full Description

Sponsored by NYSERDA. This session will highlight of the intersection of the New York Department of State's highly successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the State's decarbonization efforts.

WORKSHOP. How can the residents of “Energy Town, USA” meet their carbon emissions reduction goal in a way that lifts up their entire community? Working interactively and collaboratively in small breakout groups, participants in this workshop will develop innovative solutions to this challenge.

Sponsored by Con Edison. Is your building using clean energy? This Con Edison Energy Efficiency session will feature clean technologies that heat (and cool) buildings while using less fossil fuels and more renewable sources. Learn about electric-powered solutions, such as heat pumps, for your space and water heating needs. This session will include an overview of Con Edison’s Clean Heat offerings and incentives for multifamily buildings, commercial properties and small to mid-sized businesses.

Sponsored by Mitsubishi. Learn about the QAHV – the first offering in Mitsubishi Electric’s Heat2O product lineup. This highly efficient Commercial Heat Pump Domestic Hot Water Heater can be designed into both new and retrofit installations, assisting building owners in electrification efforts. This session will cover the basics of technology, as well as system design basics, sizing methodology and applications.

Sponsored by NORESCO. In this presentation, we describe electrification and decarbonization policies enacted by various state and local jurisdictions around the country, including those in New York, Colorado, California, and Washington. Attendees will learn about the different policy and technology approaches being taken to achieve energy, cost, and GHG reduction goals. We will also discuss the recently passed Colorado bill that implements a statewide Building Performance Standard and the next steps needed to address the performance of existing buildings

Sponsored by TriState Sun Control. Learn how to seal the building envelope with 3M window film, which reducing carbon emissions and avoiding NYC LL97 penalties.

Sponsored by Dalkia Aegis.

Sponsored by NAPHN. Heard about Passive House but not sure what it's really about? Well, get the inside dope on why Passive House matters, how it's changing how professionals think and work with buildings, and how it can empower you to deliver on your ambitious sustainability goals. The Passive House Network's Executive Director tells the story and answers your questions. Join the fun!

Celebrate the opening day of BuildingEnergy NYC 2021 with the Conference Co-Chairs Gwen McLaughlin and Adam Watson. After a brief welcome, participants will be sent into virtual breakout rooms to chat with one another in a small group setting. BYOB.

Grab your favorite morning brew and join other NESEA Lifetime Members for a virtual breakfast. You will have the opportunity to connect with old friends and meet new members of our community during this informal gathering. Drop in for a minute or stay the hour! Jodi Smits Anderson, NESEA Board and Lifetime Member will facilitate introductions and networking.

Sponsored by Daikin. Building electrification is one of the main strategies on the decarbonization journey. We will look at the role that the latest VRF/VRV heat pump technology can play in providing an all-electric solution for heating, cooling and ventilation

Join NESEA Board Member Andrea Mancino in a facilitated discussion about some of the ways in which we can use a diversity caucus to deepen the commitment to racial, gender, economic and disability justice in our NYC high-performance building world. What would be useful? How should it be structured? What are important topics to cover?

Sponsored by NYSERDA. This session will be a policy outlook, focusing on the Climate Act's recommendations that are gaining traction, as a highlight of programs and tax credits in the market today that are supporting the cutting edge decarbonization projects.

Join NESEA Board Member Lauren Brust Moss for a facilitated, meeting-style conversation on the topic of recruiting and retaining employees.

Sponsored By Daikin. A comprehensive explanation on the next generation of refrigerants and the important factors you will need to understand moving forward. This session will cover phaseout dates, blends, and what to expect for pricing and upcoming government policies.

Sponsored by Daikin. During this session you’ll learn about high performance heat pump installations throughout New York. For each application, we’ll review the baseline condition, design considerations, solutions utilized, key learnings and share measured and validated performance data.

This interactive event is designed for emerging professionals, including students, to meet one another and share strategies for building networks, navigating early career challenges, and leveraging NESEA as a professional resource.

Sponsored by NYSERDA. This session will highlight the successes of Rounds 1 and 2 of this innovative building decarbonization program, and start to frame some of the potential program changes for the upcoming Round 3 of the program that is expected to launch soon.

Sponsored by Dalkia Aegis. The session will cover the basics of combined heat and power systems (CHP) for multi-family housing and similar applications, the benefits of using it, as well as how implementing CHP can help reduce or eliminate penalties associated with New York’s Local Law 97.

Join NESEA Board Member Jodi Smits Anderson for a facilitated, meeting-style conversation reflecting on what we've learned from the last 20 months and how we will start to act on that knowledge.

Intended to approximate the informal conversations that crop up in the hallways of in-person conferences between sessions, these roundtables are a chance to meet your fellow attendees and engage in spirited discussion. All are welcome.

BYOB and join us for the conference's Closing Reception, to mark the end of the days of connecting around our conference theme of Collaboration. You'll interact with other conference attendees to share the big ideas and questions you're taking forward in your work. Current Conference Co-Chairs Adam Watson and Gwen McLaughlin will pass the torch to next year's Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Engoren and Elihu Dietz.