Andy Padian is a Lifetime NESEA member and co-creator of the NESEA BE-NYC conference, as well as conference chair of both BE Boston and NYC. 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.