Learn from Leading Authorities on Green Building & Renewable Energy at NESEA's BuildingEnergy08 Conference & Trade Show
Local and International Experts to Speak

Greenfield, MA, Feb 5, 2008 - /FLIERWIRE/-- Some of the world's leading authorities on green building and renewable energy will share their knowledge at the 33rd Building Energy Conference and Trade Show (BuildingEnergy08), March 11-13, 2008 at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center. Over the years, BuildingEnergy has consistently offered innovative solutions and cutting-edge advice on how to achieve major reductions in energy consumption. For 33 years, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) has been at the forefront of education about the importance and value of energy-efficiency and renewable energy use.

-At a time when others are starting to recognize -the importance of this green focus, NESEA continues to be the absolute best source of information and resources for professionals, students, and the general public. NESEA's many years of experience have helped the organization to develop the seeds for the solutions to building green that so many people are utilizing today, solutions that not only help to reduce building emissions, but also help to reduce the impact of rising energy costs.

Alex Wilson, President, Building Green, Inc., Brattleboro, VT, will offer the Keynote Presentation at BuildingEnergy08 Plenary Session on Wednesday, March 12 at 8:45 a.m. Wilson has written extensively over the past 25 years about energy-efficiency and environmentally-responsible design and construction. Wilson is a former Executive Director of NESEA. His presentation, "Integrated Solutions to the Tangled Problems of Energy, Environment, Water, and Health," will provide a look into the challenges of the end of cheap oil, water shortages, climate change, and health concerns. He will indicate how they are linked, and suggest answers to the tough questions of how to address these concerns simultaneously, not individually.

"Tools, Actions, and Solutions," the theme for NESEA's BuildingEnergy08, will feature over 150 experts in the fields of sustainable energy and green building who will present in over 75 workshops and sessions. F.L. Andrew Padian of Steven Winter Associates and Chair of BuildingEnergy08 states that, "A spectacular committee put together the best professionals in the field from across the Northeast and internationally to present the best sustainable buildings and the real stories behind the design, construction, and post-occupancy results."

Among the local presenters are:
-Joe Lstiburek, PhD, PEng, Building Science Consulting, LLC, Boston, MA
-Kim Lundgren, ICLEI U.S.A. Northeast Regional Capacity Center, Boston, MA
-James Manwell, PhD, University of MA - Amherst
-Betsy Pettit, AIA, Building Science Corporation, Boston, MA
-Marc Rosenbaum, PE, LEED® AP, Energysmiths, Meriden, NH
-Christopher Schaffner, PE, LEED® AP, The Green Engineer, LLP, Concord, MA
-Steven J. Strong, Solar Design Associates, Inc., Harvard, MA
-Greg Watson, MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Boston, MA

Internationally, NESEA welcomes back John Straube, PhD. PEng, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and Solitaire Townsend, co-founder and Managing Director of Futerra in the UK.

Visit www.buildingenergy.nesea.org for full Conference schedule. Early bird online registration for BuildingEnergy08 ends February 11! Register early to save money on registration and hotel rooms.

NESEA's BuildingEnergy08 also has additional features. There is a free public forum on Tuesday, March 11, The Boston Green Tea Party: An Energy Revolution! which will be moderated for the third year by Jim Braude, host of NECN's NewsNight and co-host of Eagan and Braude, 96.9 FM.

March 12-13 is the green trade show, which will feature over 150 exhibitors with the latest green products and services. An evening trade show reception on Wednesday, March 12 is an opportunity for attendees enjoy exceptional information sharing and networking opportunities with other professionals working on clean energy generation and green building design and construction. NESEA Night will celebrate the Conference with a green live and silent auction, entertainment by Travis LeDoyt world's best Elvis tribute artist, and Pecha Kucha: a special presentation format.

On Thursday, March 13, BuildingEnergy08 will present Everything's Cool, a documentary featuring prominent global warming messengers, including Ross Gelbspan and Bill McKibben. A tour of the green Seaport Hotel is also available.

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative returns as the Title Sponsor of this year's BuildingEnergy08. Additional sponsors include: BuildingGreen, Cape Light Compact, Energysmiths, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, Goody Clancy, Integrated CADD Services, Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources, MassEnergy/RI People's Power & Light, Mondial Energy, National Grid-KeySpan, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NSTAR Electric and Gas, Presentation Technology, Sasaki Associates, Inc., Solar Design Associates, Inc., Steven Winter Associates, Inc., and UK Trade & Investment.

Media Partners include: Alternative Energy Retailer, ASHRAE Journal/ High Performing Buildings, Climate Solutions, CSRwire, E-The Environmental Magazine, ENN (Environmental News Network), ecoLogical Home Ideas, eco-structure, Environmental Design + Construction, Green Builder, Green Living Journal, High-Profile Monthly, Home Energy, metrogreenbusiness.com, New England Home, New England Real Estate Journal, New Jersey & Co., New York House, Smart HomeOwner, Solar Industry, and Sustainable Facility.

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) advances the practical application and adoption of sustainable and low-carbon energy practices in the Northeast United States. NESEA accomplishes this through a number of ongoing programs and annual events including: the Building Energy conference and trade show, professional education workshops, K-12 Education programs, the Green Buildings Open House Tour, and the Sustainable Green Pages.