NESEA- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

10/29/2025

10/14/2025

BuildingEnergy NYC 2025 is this Thursday!

Conference Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
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BuildingEnergy NYC 2025 is nearly here, taking place this Thursday, and we can't wait to see our community come together for the exciting and timely programming we have planned around the theme of Action and Adaptation. Conference passes include:

• 16 Accredited Conference Sessions: https://nesea.org/conference/schedule/47932
• Trade show and Networking Opportunities: https://nesea.org/conference-details/buildingenergy-nyc-2025-trade-show
• Informative Sponsored Sessions
• Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments

We are also excited to offer continuing education credits toward AIA, BOC, BPI, GBCI, LEED, PHI, Phius, NYS PE, RESNET, NARI, and WELL certification at the conference. Details on how to receive continuing education credits can be found on our website.

We hope to see you this Thursday in New York City. Our conference is a great opportunity to learn from the best and brightest, while expanding your network and having some fun. Join us!

NESEA Member pricing is listed in green. To receive member pricing, you must be logged in to your NESEA account. Not a member? Join NESEA and receive 10% off your registration price for BuildingEnergy NYC, among other great benefits.

10/08/2025

BuildingEnergy NYC 2025 is nearly here, taking place next week on Oct 16, and we can't wait to see our community come together for the exciting and timely programming we have planned around the theme of Action and Adaptation. Advance pricing ends on Monday, so this is your last chance for a discount on your conference pass, which includes:

• 16 Accredited Conference Sessions: https://nesea.org/conference/schedule/47932
• Trade show and Networking Opportunities: https://nesea.org/conference-details/buildingenergy-nyc-2025-trade-show
• Informative Sponsored Sessions
• Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments

We are also excited to offer continuing education credits toward AIA, BOC, BPI, GBCI, LEED, PHI, Phius, NYS PE, RESNET, NARI, and WELL certification at the conference. Details on how to receive continuing education credits can be found on our CEU page and on individual session pages: https://nesea.org/conference-details/buildingenergy-nyc-2025-ceus

We hope to see you next week in New York City!

Register here: https://nesea.org/conference/buildingenergy-nyc-2025

10/07/2025

Join us on October 16 at BuildingEnergy NYC, a conference for high-performance building and sustainable energy professionals & practitioners. The event will feature accredited conference sessions, networking events, a keynote presentation, and a curated trade show. Learn more and register at: nesea.org/benyc25

NESEA- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association

10/07/2025

BuildingEnergy NYC is next week, on October 16th! Our conference and trade show is a chance to immerse yourself in a full day of networking and intensive learning with your peers from the fields of design, construction, engineering, policy, finance, and beyond, all based around our conference theme of "Action and Adaptation". We hope to see you there!

See who's speaking at BuildingEnergy NYC---> https://nesea.org/conference-details/buildingenergy-nyc-2025-speakers

Register here: https://nesea.org/conference/buildingenergy-nyc-2025

07/29/2025

Join us on 8-15 for a Pro Tour in Connecticut!

Learn more and register: https://nesea.org/be-event/pro-tour-net-zero-retrofit-1940s-elementary-school

On August 15th, NESEA will head to Connecticut to offer a tour of a renovated and expanded 1940s elementary school that has been transformed into a modern, net-zero facility, complete with a 66 well geothermal HVAC system, to serve 400 students.

Originally built in 1949, this project highlights the practical implementation of cutting-edge sustainable design principles in a real-world setting, while also showing the challenges and opportunities of transforming outdated school infrastructure into modern, net zero energy facilities. From its geothermal HVAC system and rooftop solar array to its interdisciplinary STEAM spaces and improved circulation design, the project offers a comprehensive look at innovative solutions that align with both environmental and educational goals. Performing at an impressive 15.9 EUI, Bowers Elementary School's energy-efficient design results in an impressive annual carbon reduction of 392 Metric Tons.

There's a lot to dig into with this project, we hope to see you there!

07/18/2025

Our New Hampshire Pro Tours always fill up fast, and this is no exception! On August 1st, we're hosting a tour of a high performance, 55,000 square foot building on the Dartmouth College campus that combined a major addition with targeted renovation to house the newly created Irving Institute for Energy and Society.

Register here: Register here: https://nesea.org/08-01-25

Having started as a 1970s building, which was renovated and expanded, the final project demonstrates methods for decarbonize existing structures while piloting integrated systems rarely seen in Climate Zone 6, including automated natural ventilation, radiant floor and ceilings, automated shading systems, and daylight features.

An innovative, high-performing envelope drives down heating and cooling loads, allowing the building to operate with ultra-efficient radiant ceilings throughout workspaces and a radiant slab in the large atrium space. The building’s architecturally integrated cooling and ventilation strategies will help it meet future needs, with 83% of occupied spaces being served by the automated natural ventilation system.

The centerpiece of this system—a double-skin glass portico at the main entrance—echoes the campus’s traditional architecture while enhancing ventilation performance. Physically weaving together old and new structures resulted in embodied carbon savings (through material reductions) and operational carbon savings (through system upgrades) to support campus-wide decarbonization goals.

That's just the tip of the iceberg with this fascinating building. Don't miss out!

07/15/2025

Join us on Friday, August 1st for a Pro Tour of a high performance, 55,000 square foot building on the Dartmouth College campus that combined a major addition with targeted renovation to house the newly created Irving Institute for Energy and Society. Completed in 2022, this retrofit fulfilled the client’s vision to marry aspirational architecture with energy efficiency and sustainable design elements for a building that is best-in-class for its time.

Our event hosts, vanZelm Engineers, will be leading our event and are eager to share their work with the NESEA community. The tour will begin with an opening workshop where the team will discuss the history, goals, and design and construction strategies. We’ll also learn about the actual vs modeled building performance with data from its earliest stages of occupancy to date. 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. Our New Hampshire tours always fill up quickly, so don't delay registering if you are interested in joining us!

Event Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Hanover, NH 03755
CEU Information: AIA (pending)
Cost: $35 Members/$45 Non-Members

Register here: https://nesea.org/08-01-25

07/15/2025

In one month we're offering a Pro Tour of a 1940s elementary school in Connecticut, given new life through a net-zero retrofit.

Originally built in 1949, this project highlights the practical implementation of cutting-edge sustainable design principles in a real-world setting, while also showing the challenges and opportunities of transforming outdated school infrastructure into modern, net zero energy facilities. From its geothermal HVAC system and rooftop solar array to its interdisciplinary STEAM spaces and improved circulation design, the project offers a comprehensive look at innovative solutions that align with both environmental and educational goals.

Our event will begin with an opening workshop where the team will discuss the history, goals, and design and construction strategies. Attendees will then break into small groups to tour the school 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.

Learn more and register: https://nesea.org/08-15-25

07/14/2025

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07/11/2025

Could NESEA benefit from your leadership? The deadline for applying to serve on our Board of Directors is today, so don't delay if you are interested. Read more here: https://nesea.org/be-event/application-deadline-serve-neseas-board-2

07/10/2025

Last month, we held a fascinating Pro Tour of an under construction passive house in Bethany, CT, the first in the area with an integrated PV roof. We have compiled a gallery of photos from the day you can see here: https://nesea.org/gallery/06-13-25-pro-tour-bethany-ct

Our thanks go out to the sponsors, hosts, and attendees who made this event so successful and memorable!

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming Pro Tours: https://nesea.org/buildingenergy-pro-tours