Andrew Padian has been a NESEA lifetime member for decades, he was the co-creator of Building Energy NYC, and hs been at the helm of the Boston and NYC BE Conferences. Padian has over 30 years of experience managing sustainability projects and programs across the private, nonprofit, and financial sectors. He is a nationally noted expert on building science, sustainability, resilience, energy efficiency, code compliance, and appliance efficiency. He writes and presents on these subjects regionally and nationally. Padian has managed numerous projects and programs within the building community, from vast energy auditing programs to changing the way financial institutions provide loans, encouraging sustainability and cash flow. Throughout his experience, he has worked extensively with contractors, building code officials, owners, architects, engineers, and other building professionals to reach positive outcomes and complete projects on time and within budget. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, he was the principle technical construction manager for New York City’s largest subrecipient, working in the office and field to complete complex projects that needed to repair damage, exceed building codes, and create more resilient properties. In all of these positions, he was responsible for training and mentoring existing staff, consultants, and other professionals to meet or exceed the desired outcome of the program.