Sustainable Energy building construction industry conference slated for Boston, March 2006

Press Release from The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA)

31st Building Energy 2006 Conference & Trade Show--The Practice of Sustainability: Proven Profitable Partnership


(CSRwire) Greenfield, MA—December 21, 2005— The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) presents unparalleled education and networking opportunities for green building and renewable energy professionals when it hosts its 31st annual Building Energy Conference and Trade Show at Boston’s Seaport World Trade Center on March 7-9, 2006.

"Building Energy 2006 is a solutions-oriented conference," says Nancy Hazard, NESEA Executive Director and organizer of the conference. "It is intentionally interdisciplinary, so as to foster systems thinking, unique networking opportunities, and solutions to the energy and climate change challenges facing us today."

The 31st annual conference features more than 150 speakers and is expected to draw 2,000 participants for three days of activities including: workshops, sessions, lectures, networking, a free public forum, and a trade show for renewable energy and green building professionals. The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Title Sponsor, recommends the event for architects, engineers, builders, city and town planners, building systems designers, developers, facility managers, investors, policy makers, real estate professionals, and other professionals interested in renewable energy and green building practices.

Building Energy 2006 kicks off on Tuesday, March 7 with full and half-day workshops designed to offer in-depth training for professionals and students entering this field, as well as experienced professionals seeking a deeper understanding of new issues and technologies. Workshops will be held on a variety of topics, including:


Building Integrated photovoltaics

Solar design and implementation

High performance green schools

Interpreting and utilizing green building standards

Solar and radiant floor heating

Wind energy project development strategies

Powering homes with renewable energy

European “Passive Houses”

Greening existing buildings

Successful Green Project Teams

Insulating materials


A free Public Forum titled, Energy: Crisis or Opportunity, sponsored by SmartPower and UK Trade & Investments, will be held on Tuesday evening, March 7 at 6:00 p.m. A panel of experts will be engaged to discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time including current energy challenges, the role of government and business, as well as how clean energy technologies and environmentally-responsible building practices can deliver profits in the private sector, enhance quality of life, and reduce energy costs. The public will be invited to participate in this timely discussion.

Wednesday and Thursday at Building Energy 2006 features more than 60 sessions on topics such as:

Utility scale clean renewable energy

HVAC systems

Photovoltaics

Green Roofs and Water Quality

Community planning

Transportation and the built environment

Biofuels

Policy

Aesthetics

Economic and environmental issues

Urban design

Fundamentals of financing

Building science

Marketing

Industrial design

Community Relations

Outstanding green buildings and green products

Another highlight of the event during these two days is the Building Energy Trade Show. This year’s Trade Show, sponsored by Alternate Energy, will be the event’s largest and most comprehensive renewable energy and green building technology trade show ever. It features over 120 exhibitors, displaying products and services that support environmentally sustainable practices. Trade show attendees will see cutting-edge technologies from exhibitors sharing the practical knowledge their businesses have gained through real-world applications. Attendees will also find a Trade Show Reception, Poster Displays, Networking Villages, and NESEA Night with Live and Silent Auctions--an annual NESEA celebration of community.

"With so much public attention focused on energy concerns and ways to cut costs, Building Energy 2006 will be a perfect setting for concerned citizens, as well as energy and building professionals, to learn and network. Building Energy 2006 will feature great workshops and discussions addressing critical energy issues facing our region and the world," noted Warren Leon, Deputy Director of the MTC-administered Renewable Energy Trust.

Goody Clancy is a Gold Sponsor of Building Energy 2006. Additional sponsors include: American Planning Association, Arrowstreet, BuildingGreen, Cape Light Compact, Cape Wind Associates, Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Conservation Services Group, CSRwire, E Magazine, Efficiency Maine, EIN Publishing, Environmental Design and Construction Magazine, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, GreenBiz.com, Honeywell Utility Solutions, Home Energy Magazine, KeySpan Energy Delivery, Maine’s State Energy Program, New England Real Estate Journal, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NSTAR, Residential Design & Build Magazine, Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund, Sasaki, SmartPower, Solar Design Associates, Sterling Planet, and Zackin Publishing.

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the Northeast’s leading organization of professionals working in sustainable energy, whole systems thinking and green technologies. NESEA facilitates the widespread adoption and use of sustainable energy by providing support to industry professionals and by educating and motivating consumers to learn about, ask for, and adopt sustainable energy and green building practices. NESEA accomplishes this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including the Building Energy conference and trade show, its Sustainable Yellow Pages, K-12 educational materials, and award-winning public education events such as the Tour de Sol and the Green Building Open House.

For more information or to register for Building Energy 2006 — "The Practice of Sustainability: Proven Profitable Partnership," please visit www.BuildingEnergy.nesea.org.