Please join The Plumbing Foundation City of New York, Inc. on November 9th from 10am - 12pm for a discussion on the role of hydrogen in the implementation of climate protection policies to meet our local carbon emissions goals. In addition we will discuss systemic resiliency and why total electrification for heating and cooking is not viable or cost efficient in NYC.
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle will open as the first-ever carbon neutral arena, providing a blueprint for all future facility developments as to how venues of the future can open their doors responsibly and profitably. But once the doors are open, fans fill the building, and the shows begin, how do facilities continue to operate sustainably? A panel of in-the-know facility managers, team execs, and sustainability experts will lay down actionable protocols on how venues can operate with the future of the planet top of mind, weighing in on operations, alternative power, like-minded vendors and partners, new technology, staffing, protocols, local food and materials sourcing, certifications, public awareness, and other aspects of responsible operations.
Join Building Energy Exchange and Gotham 360 for a Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) series panel discussion about the future of New York climate policy and building decarbonization.
What does the future of building decarbonization and climate policy look like for New York? What role does technology play in meeting our climate goals, and how do we optimize equity, environmental and social justice, and economic growth in our post-pandemic recovery? The Building Energy Exchange WISE Series and Gotham 360 will speak with leading industry experts about the future of climate policy and building decarbonization for New York State, in line with meeting New York’s ambitious climate goals.
Building Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Indoor Air Quality, Safety & Customer Confidence in a Post-Pandemic World
Please join us as our speakers walk through the logistics of operating hotels in a post-pandemic world. Topics covered will include a business reopening safety plan, CDC recommendations on outbreak prevention and recovery, technology improvements, certifications and standards, and financing building improvements. Our goal is to help you resume hotel operations to make sure both your customers and staff stay healthy, without sacrificing sustainability and energy efficiency progress.
March 19, 2019
New renewable energy projects, both solar and wind, seem to be built more frequently than ever. Utilities and large companies have been signing contracts all over the country, but what can homeowners and businesses do in the NY area if they don't have the space for a windfarm or a solar array? New regulations and new companies have sprung up to create local renewable energy projects that allow customers to buy their production. Called community energy projects, these developers have opened up a whole new opportunity for smaller customers to buy their power from renewable resources. This session will explore the technical, regulatory and business developments behind community energy.
April 16, 2019
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm (sandwiches & networking 5:30-6:00, presentations begin at 6:00)
New York Institute of Technology 16 West 61st Street (just west of Broadway 11th Floor Auditorium New York, NY 10023
Free for chapter members, $20 for non-members, Free for students (with ID)
What changes in our Building System (BAS) applications become possible in an age of low-cost, internet-enabled communicating electronics (sensors and micro-processors)? How are we able to tie together more devices and more conditions to achieve better control over our systems and indoor environmental conditions and across portfolios of buildings? What barriers are faced in getting there and what solutions are emerging? Can we bring older systems up to snuff for operating in this new data-rich environment?
These are some of the questions that will be addressed by a panel of experts at our April meeting. We hope you will join us in exploring this important topic.
New York, New York
October 1, 2019
New York City Council has passed the Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) – a groundbreaking package of bills designed to dramatically improve the carbon footprint of buildings across New York City. With the support of the Natural Resources Defense Council, and in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and the NYC Retrofit Accelerator, the Building Energy Exchange is holding a series of programs designed to demystify the components of the CMA and connect our community with relevant solutions. This, the fourth event in the series, will focus on Local Laws 92 & 94, which mandate the installation of Solar PV systems or green roof systems on all new buildings, expansions or structural roof alterations.
The Solar PV and Green Roof mandate is among the first of its kind in the country and applies to all new buildings, all expansions of existing buildings, and any project that involves alteration of roof structures. The event will feature an overview of the bills’ requirements as well as discussions of the major application challenges of these two systems from industry leaders.
Join the Building Energy Exchange, and the Mayor’s Office in this discussion of the Solar & Green Roof mandate within the Climate Mobilization Act.
Speakers: Ellie Kahn, Senior Policy Advisor, NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Nate Kimball, Senior Policy Advisor, NYC Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Jonce Walker, Senior Associate, Thornton Tomasetti Marigo Farr, Multifamily Solar Program Manager, Solar One Joseph Coriaty, Managing Partner, Fredrick Fisher and PartnersBuilding Energy Exchange
31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 - New York, NY 10007
New York, New York
October 10, 2019
Please join us for a Women in Sustainability & Energy (WISE) panel & networking event.
Since the passing of the Climate Mobilization Act (CMA), the New York City real estate community has been busy navigating the challenging process of meeting new, bold building standards.
At this upcoming WISE event, we will explore the CMA from diverse perspectives. This panel will feature women professionals from across impacted fields – legal experts, engineers, consultants, finance professionals, and leaders in the real estate community.
Light refreshments will follow the panel discussion.
Building Energy Exchange
31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 - New York, NY 10007
Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) is a platform for all people in the energy and sustainability fields to learn from each other and to advance equality in the workplace.
WISE showcases inspirational women leaders who are accelerating the sustainability and energy efficiency of our buildings and our cities. This popular series brings together women from a diversity of fields to discuss cutting-edge policies, technologies, and programs; providing a networking forum and framework for year-round dialogue.
New York, New York
August 21, 2019
Catch up with the Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) community over drinks and a movie!
Join us on Wednesday, August 21 for a screening of "Tomorrow" an award-winning documentary that explores concrete, locally-driven sustainability solutions from around the world. Filmmakers Mélanie Laurent and Cyril Dion travel across 10 countries to highlight creative ways people are making a difference in the fields of energy, food, finance, democracy, and education. This inspiring film also invites audiences to kick off their own conversations about ways to affect positive change within their local communities.
This event is open to all – women and men are encouraged to attend. BE-Ex will provide drinks, popcorn, and staff-favorite movie snacks. Come catch up, relax, and learn with us as we celebrate the WISE community of sustainability professionals and reflect on our collective power to build a cleaner, greener, and more equitable New York City.
Building Energy Exchange
31 Chambers Street, Suite 609 - New York, NY 10007
Women in Sustainability and Energy (WISE) is a platform for all people in the energy and sustainability fields to learn from each other and to advance equality in the workplace.
WISE showcases inspirational women leaders who are accelerating the sustainability and energy efficiency of our buildings and our cities. This popular series brings together women from a diversity of fields to discuss cutting-edge policies, technologies, and programs; providing a networking forum and framework for year-round dialogue.
New York, New York
June 13, 2019
Please join the New York Association for Energy Economics when they welcome back Charlotte Matthews, the Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, to their Thursday, June 13th, 2019 lunch.
Price: $20 NYAEE Members & Students/$35 for Non-members
Charlotte Mathews is Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company setting out to develop a new neighborhood “from the internet up” with a goal of Climate Positive operations. Before Sidewalk Labs designed their landmark neighborhood on the Toronto Waterfront, Charlotte and her team needed to know: can we rely on the predictive energy model?
Charlotte is a member of the board of directors of the Institute for Market Transformation and was a WRI Ross Center board advisor and has been widely engaged in local policy and national building standards. Previous engagements include co-chairing the Residential track of the NYC Building Resiliency Task Force; co-chairing the Construction Practices committee of the NYC Green Codes Task Force; DOE Energy Efficiency Buildings Hub—Industry Advisory Committee; Vice-Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable Sustainability Policy Advisory Committee, Real Estate Board of New York—Sustainability Committee member; NYS REV Market Design Working Group member and teaching at Columbia University in the GSAPP Masters in Real Estate Development program (2010-2014).
New York, New York
June 21, 2019
CEUs: AIA pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees
Price: $25 NESEA Members/$35 for non-members
This Pro Tour features a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University’s new space for engineering, applied science, and digital technology.
Attendees of this event will hear from members of the project team tell the story of the ambitious renovation of this building. As part of New York City’s Applied Science Initiative, New York University and the NYCEDC partnered to revitalize 370 Jay Street, the former headquarters of the MTA built in the late 1940s, and transform it into a vibrant hub where engineering, media, tech and the arts can co-exist and collaborate. 370 Jay Street will be home to leading programs in computer science and engineering, data informatics, gaming, digital media and recorded music, among others. Once completed, this flagship building will contribute to the revitalization of Downtown Brooklyn and be an integral component of the emerging Brooklyn Tech Triangle.
The first phase of the project included infrastructure and façade upgrades, and renovations of two upper CUSP (Center for Urban Science and Progress) floors. The next phases, now underway, will complete the fit-out of the remaining nine floors and the ground floor spaces.
The project was recently recognized with LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, joining the rankings as one of four projects in New York City to achieve LEED Platinum Core and Shell.
If you have questions about this event, you can contact Florence at
Brooklyn, New York
May 17, 2019
CEUs: 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees
Price: $25 NESEA Members/$35 for non-members
This Pro Tour will bring attendees to Creston Avenue Residences, a LEED Platinum Certified, 66-unit development with 21 units set aside for chronically homeless adults. This building, designed event host Magnusson Architecture and Planning, is one of the few Platinum Supportive Housing buildings in the US. It is also the first building funded by the New York State Medicaid Redesign Team Housing Capital Program. Attendees will learn about the project's design and funding history, social and environmental goals, sustainable features, and the first three years of performance data.
If you have questions about this event, you can contact Florence at
Bronx, New York
April 5, 2019
CEUs: 3.5 PHIUS CPHC; 3.0 AIA LU/HSW pending; certificates of attendance provided to all attendees
Price: $25 NESEA Members/$35 for non-members
This Pro Tour will offer attendees a first look at one of the newest Passive House projects in New York City –an innovative fifteen-story building providing 154-units of sustainable housing.
This event will be hosted by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects, the firm behind the design of this ambitious project. Officially known as Park Avenue Green, the building provides much needed low-income housing to the Melrose neighborhood of the Bronx while incorporating state-of-the-art building technology to create a community of environmentally comfortable homes. The ground floor also houses a 4,300-square-foot community facility for a not-for-profit, providing affordable studio and gallery space for local artists.
Along with its highly insulated and thoroughly sealed building envelope, the design incorporates storm resiliency features and includes cogeneration, an extremely efficient variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heating and cooling system, and an array of photovoltaic panels on the roof.
The event will begin with a presentation in the building’s community room, where the hosting firm will deliver a project overview, providing background on the history and design of Park Avenue Green. Attendees will then tour the building, hearing from additional members of the project team about their work on specific aspects of the design, construction (by Monadnock Construction, Inc), and energy systems. The event will conclude with a Q&A and networking reception.
If you have questions about this event, you can contact Florence at
New York, New York
March 21, 2019
Price: $30 NESEA Members/$35 for non-members
NESEA will officially unveil the schedule for the 2019 Pro Tour series at our second annual Pro Tour Launch Party. Join us for an evening of networking, appetizers, and drinks as we show off this year's great lineup.
Pro Tours are accredited, half-day tours of high-performance buildings all over the Northeast, where sustainable building professionals to see projects in person, share their knowledge, and learn from their colleagues. This year's schedule includes 15 events and will feature 17 projects. Four of this year's Pro Tours will be held in New York City.
Registration required. Cash bar.
When: March 21st, 5:30-7:30
Where: Civic Center District, NYC (exact address in confirmation email).
If you have questions about this event, you can contact Florence at
New York, New York
June 18 – 22, 2018
Each year, the Gotham 360 team looks forward to participating in the industry's pinnacle event week.
New York, New York
ATTENDING: Please contact us with inquiries about attendance or for more information regarding the evening's presenters.