The Practice of Sustainability: Tools, Actions & Solutions
- NEWS FROM THE CONFERENCE-
Governor Patrick Announces Establishment of a Task Force on Net Zero Energy Buildings at NESEA's Building Energy Conference and Trade Show
BOSTON, MA—March 12, 2008—Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced the establishment of a task force on net zero energy buildings Wednesday morning at the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) Building Energy Conference and Trade Show at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.
- - NEW - Watch a video of Governor Patrick's speech
- Read the full press release
- Listen to the audio file of the Governor's speech
BuildingEnergy08 is where you belong!
We want you to discover why BuildingEnergy08 promises to be your best opportunity to gather and share ideas with the renewable energy and green building professionals who are shaping the Practice of Sustainability. We believe that your practice is part of that picture. We've invited thought and practice leaders to inspire, challenge, enlighten, and inform you. We expect you to engage them, and each other, in our common pursuit of sustainability's best practices.
Recommended for architects, engineers, builders, building systems designers and owners, facility managers, developers, investors, real estate professionals, municipal & building code officials, sustainability coordinators, policy makers, planners and students.
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See the forest and the trees
Millions of existing buildings need renovation and rehabilitation. But each building upgrade starts with a single action. Seal one air leak. Replace one window. Train one installer. We will show you how. |
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Hang out with us
Building Energy is all about understanding, amplifying, and communicating our capacities, both individually and collectively. If you practice sustainability, this is where you belong. We want you to plan on attending Building Energy at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston on March 11- 13, 2008. We want you to let everyone you know who is engaged in the Practice of Sustainability to plan on attending with you!
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Discover new resources
We invite our Trade Show exhibitors to introduce their latest products and technologies at Building Energy. This is your opportunity to see the range of products and services that you rely on in your practice. You'll meet one on one with nowledgeable product representatives, and in some cases, the designers of these products themselves. |
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Join the energy revolution
In 1774, the residents of Boston made a bold statement through their decisive actions. It is time for another massive revolution. This time our focus is on energy. Our BuildingEnergy08 venue is next to the site of the original Boston Tea Party: a great place to learn about revolutionary projects across the globe. Meet a Brit and a few American activists who are changing the world. Be inspired. Expect some surprises. And have a cuppa with us. |




