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Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NESEA Announces Spring Sustainability Workshop Series | |
Serving Professionals, Building Knowledge 
GREENFIELD, MA, February 19, 2010 --/WORLD-WIRE/-- The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is pleased to announce its Spring 2010 Sustainability Workshop Series scheduled to run in March, April, May and June. An exciting new element to the workshops this year is NESEA’s affiliation with the Affordable Comfort, Inc. (ACI) Conference. The two full-day workshops scheduled on March 3 in Atlantic City, NJ, will be held the day before the ACI New Jersey Home Performance Conference. NESEA's sustainability workshop series serves professionals by broadening their knowledge on a wide range of critical topics that focus on three core elements: sustainable solutions, proven results and cutting-edge development in the field. Each workshop is accredited by AIA, BOMI, InterNACHI, NAHB, and NARI. Attendees receive seven continuing education units for each full day workshop. New this year is the addition of the BPI accreditation. These continuing education credits will be applied to select workshops. Visit www.nesea.org for details.
Pamela Lester, Program Manager for the Workshop Series said, “Each instructor of the series is an active NESEA member and has played an important role in advancing the mission of NESEA in offering real solutions to critical building questions. Collectively, the instructors have many years of experience designing, building and retrofitting energy efficient homes and buildings.” The Workshop Series dates, locations, and topics include: March 3, Atlantic City, NJ • Introduction to Photovoltaics, Stephen M. Kurkoski, Instructor • Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Larry Harmon, Instructor March 31, Concord, NH • Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Larry Harmon, Instructor April 15, Brockton, MA • Residential Retrofits for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Larry Harmon, Instructor April 22, Manchester, NH • Introduction to Building Science Thermography, Michael Browne, Instructor May 13, Berlin, CT • Introduction to Passive House (Passivhaus), Mike Duclos and Paul Eldrenkamp, Instructors May 15, Providence, RI • Introduction to Passive House (Passivhaus), Mike Duclos and Paul Eldrenkamp, Instructors June 9, Manchester, NH • Scorekeeping: Benchmarking and Monitoring Energy Performance, Mike Duclos and Paul Eldrenkamp, Instructors Each workshop fee is $295 and runs from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The fee for NESEA members is $270. For more information and to register, visit www.nesea.org. Registration is limited and taken on a first come first serve basis. NESEA is seeking sponsors, committed to the practice of sustainability, for their 2010 Spring and Fall Sustainable Workshop Series. Being a sponsor provides an opportunity to showcase the environmental products and services of a company or organization. If interested, please contact Pamela Lester at plester@nesea.org or phone 413-774-6051 x14. Sponsors of the Spring 2010 Series include: Affordable Comfort Conference, Build Green New Hampshire, Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, Massasoit Community College, The Public Service of New Hampshire/Northeast Utilities System, and Unitil. Media Partners include CSRwire, Eco-Intel, and High-Profile Monthly. NESEA is also seeking sponsors for their Green Buildings Open House (GBOH) event on Saturday, October 2, 2010. The GBOH program is the largest sustainable energy event in the northeast, taking place in New England as well as New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. At over 500 host sites, participants talk with homeowners and building owners who have implemented energy efficiencies and renewable energy measures and learn how these solutions are used in working buildings. Sponsors of the 2009 GBOH event included: title sponsor Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR® Program as well as Alteris Renewables; Efficiency Maine, a Division of the Maine Public Utilities Commission; National Grid; and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is the nation's leading regional membership organization promoting efficient and sustainable energy solutions for all sizes of buildings from single residential family homes to industrial facilities. NESEA is committed to advancing the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the 10 Northeast states, from Maine through Delaware. For thirty-six years, NESEA has supported and inspired a growing network of sustainable energy professionals and advocates committed to responsible energy practices. NESEA does this by hosting a variety of events which include the Sustainable Workshop Series, Building Energy Conference and Trade Show, K-12 Education programs for teachers, and Green Buildings Open House. Contact: Stef Komorowski, 508-698-6810 x13, stef@classic-communications.com Pam Lester, 413-774-6051 x14, plester@nesea.org |
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