This community has spent decades laying the groundwork for net-zero-energy buildings. Now we stand at an exciting turning point, as the technologies and approaches we have long fought for are beginning to enter the mainstream and even be written into building codes. The 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Code makes ultra-low-energy buildings mandatory... Full Description

Speakers: Jacob Knowles ✵ Lisa Cunningham

Enjoy lunch while networking at the Trade Show.

Invitation only. A group of students and staff from multiple Boston-area schools will be using this space to debrief their morning on the tradeshow floor. The participating students are at the conference to learn about connecting with the resources of our community, including potential career paths as part of a partnership between NESEA and The... Full Description

Inspired by our opening keynote session? Have questions? Join experts on the current state of codes and regulations throughout the Northeast for an open discussion about where we are and where we're going in this important area.

Speakers: Jacob Knowles ✵ Phil Kaplan ✵ Abbott Price ✵ Lisa Cunningham

Made possible by Daikin. All conference attendees are invited to mingle on the trade show floor during this reception that includes a cash bar and light snacks. Celebrate the first day of the conference, catch up with friends, and make new connections while learning about products and services important to the success of the industry.

BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines is NESEA’s program for businesses dedicated to improving their triple bottom line: people, profit, and planet.

In this program, more than 60 companies are split into 6 peer groups, each with at least one dedicated facilitator, that offer support,... Full Description

Join us for coffee and tea while you check out the exhibitors at the Trade Show.

Made possible by DXS and HTS. After completing many Deep Energy Retrofit projects (DERs) in the late 2000s early 2010s here in Massachusetts, our residential design-build remodeling company's approach to energy retrofit work has shifted towards lighter envelope improvements and a greater focus on getting homes off of on site fossil fuel... Full Description

Speakers: Rachel White ✵ Brendan Kavanagh

Invitation only. A group of students from multiple Boston-area schools will be using this space to debrief their morning on the trade show floor. The participating students are at the conference to learn about connecting with the resources of our community, supported by the Pat Cooke Fund for Climate Justice, whose objective is to promote... Full Description

We are thrilled to announce the 4th annual BuildingEnergy Boston Diversity Caucus.

Calling all people of color, indigenous people, queer, trans, and gender non-binary individuals, LGBTQIA, women, and people with disabilities within the larger NESEA network! Join us for a much-needed moment of interactive community building in our... Full Description

Speakers: Mel Baiser ✵ Miriam Gee ✵ Ace McArleton ✵ Maria Washington

Did you leave Wednesday's keynote session with questions, concerns, or new ideas? Bring them to the table for an open discussion about how to approach retrofit work with an eye toward scalability.

Speakers: Brendan Kavanagh ✵ Marc Rosenbaum ✵ Eva Rosenbloom ✵ Chris Magwood

Made possible by MassCEC. Join us for the conference's closing reception, celebrating the close of two days of connecting around the conference’s theme of Scalable Solutions. We'll also raise a class to mark the moment as this year’s conference co-chairs, Dave Boettcher and Megan Nedzinski, pass the torch to the 2024 co-chairs, Mark Schow and... Full Description