Event Description

Join NESEA for a Pro Tour of a new, all-electric, 6,000-square-foot nature conservancy headquarters in Southern New Hampshire. This recently completed net-zero energy building demonstrates how high-performance, low-carbon goals can be achieved within a typical nonprofit construction budget when sustainability goals are established early.

From the outset, the owner, architect, contractor, and owner’s project manager approached pre-construction as a collaborative process rooted in shared values. Sustainability goals were embedded in the base design rather than treated as add-ons, guiding decisions related to enclosure performance, mechanical systems, material selection, and construction methods. The project draws from Passive House principles to reduce operational energy demand while improving comfort, durability, and indoor air quality.

Our day will start with an opening presentation from the project team, including the developer and architect, where attendees will learn about the history of this project, the vision for the high-performance work being done there, and the strategies around budget and financing. Attendees will then break into small groups to tour the building while hearing more from the interdisciplinary team of experts who made it possible. After the tour, we’ll regroup for a reception and Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to chat with the day’s speakers and each other.