Important Update About BuildingEnergy Boston 2020

Miriam Aylward

BuildingEnergy Boston 2020 Not Taking Place in March

Over the past several weeks, NESEA has been grappling with the decision on how best to move forward with the BuildingEnergy Boston conference given the ever-evolving situation with COVID-19. We have been monitoring the situation closely, have been keeping up-to-date with recommendations provided by the Boston Public Health Commission, and have heard the concerns of members of our community.

Finally, in light of Governor Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency for Massachusetts yesterday, we have decided that we will not be moving forward with the event on March 23 & 24. Instead, we are in the process of working towards rescheduling the event to a summer date. We made this decision after careful consultation with the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

NESEA’s mission is to advance the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment by cultivating a community where practitioners share, collaborate and learn. We strongly believe that convening an in-person conference at a later date would be the best way to honor our mission while also protecting the health of our community.

This decision to pursue a rescheduled conference reflects our commitment to inclusivity, as a later conference would likely be more accessible to people currently affected by travel bans and individuals with vulnerable health status.

There is a lot unknown right now while we negotiate a path forward with the venue, and staff are extremely busy working out the details. We ask for your consideration and patience as we do our best to find answers to your many questions.

Please note:

  • We will be sending out additional information as it becomes available.
  • Many of you have asked about refunds; until we know more about the future of the event, we will not be able to answer these questions.
  • We will be creating a dedicated email address where you can send questions about the decision and how it may affect your specific situation.
  • If you have booked a hotel room, please know that we will be providing guidance on what to do before the cancellation deadline.

We understand that this news has an effect on everyone in our community and are working to determine how we can best support the companies and individuals impacted by a postponement. Likewise, the NESEA Staff deeply appreciates the outpouring of support we have received in the days leading up to this announcement.

We will continue to be in touch with more information in the coming weeks and months. Thank you for being part of the NESEA community.

Sincerely,

The NESEA Staff

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