Andrew Himes is Director of Collective Impact for the Carbon Leadership Forum. Over the past several years in the building industry, collective decarbonization efforts have accelerated dramatically. Collective impact initiatives involving hundreds of companies and organizations from every part of the sector have inspired and... Full Description

Speakers: Andrew Himes

Calling all people of color, indigenous people, queer, trans, and gender non-binary individuals, LGBTQIA, women, people with justice system involvement, and people with disabilities within the larger NESEA network! Join us for a much-needed networking and community-building lunch.

Our first Diversity Caucus was in... Full Description

Amid the intense flow of back-to-back seminars, this session offers a much-needed pause to refresh, reset, and regain focus. It begins with warm-ups, followed by guided relaxation and rhythmic breathing to bring you to a state of calmness and inner awareness. Leave the session with a renewed sense of clarity and energy.

Speakers: Geetha Kanthasamy

In the inherently competitive design and construction industries, collaboration can be challenging. However, there are powerful examples of collective impact-- where organizations and networks learn, align, and act together to drive systems-level change. This follow-up to the morning's keynote presentation will showcase... Full Description

Speakers: Andrew Himes ✵ Lori Ferriss ✵ Julie Janiski ✵ Michelle Lambert ✵ Nadav Malin

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.

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Registration required. Join us at the conclusion of the first day of BuildingEnergy Boston 2025 to toast 50 years of NESEA! We'll gather to celebrate our first 50 years, share our dreams for the future, and connect with others from our growing NESEA community. Registration includes hearty hors d'oeuvres and one complimentary... Full Description

Get your body and mind warmed up for the second day of the conference!

Standing stretches led by Courtney Lindop will run from about 8:15–8:45.

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

The design profession has responded creatively and urgently to the climate impacts, but there is more needed to Build the Movement! Climate disturbances disproportionately impact marginalized and frontline communities, and will continue to intensify. Now is the time to think broader about our work, projects,... Full Description

Speakers: Laura Bailey ✵ Heather Ferrell

Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction is hosting a "pro-tour" of our projects and programs right here at BuildingEnergy Boston 2025! Come be a part of the Studio HPDC builder community and join us for in-depth sharing and conversation about Studio HPDC's "High-Performance Barn Raising" renovation project led by... Full Description

Join us for the conference's closing reception, celebrating the close of two days of connecting around the conference's theme of Building the Movement. We'll also raise a class to mark the moment as this year's conference co-chairs, Jacob Deva Racusin and Keirstan Entriken, pass the torch to the 2026 co-chairs, Clay Tilton... Full Description