2.09.2006 ET

(CSRwire) GREENFIELD, MA - Building Energy 05, to be held March 15-17 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, will be the largest and most influential green building and clean energy event of the year. Attendees can save $100 or more by registering before February 15 at nesea.ssl.nimag.net/reg_be05.php

Building Energy 05 is the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's (NESEA) 30th annual conference. The new venue provides room for an expanded trade show, and 150 speakers in over 70 sessions and 11 in-depth workshops.

"The Practice of Sustainability" is the theme. The keynote speakers will explain that "Art is essential" (Bruce Mau, iconoclastic international designer), "Science matters" (Chris Twinn, a designer of the acclaimed BedZED carbon neutral eco-village in South London), and "Business brings it home" (Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream).

The three-day event offers a rich schedule of activities. An open public forum on climate change will focus on what is being done and what can be done to slow global warming. A special room for quiet contemplation will feature a gallery of "Images of Sustainability." The trade show will include Networking Villages, a Trade Show Reception, and NESEA Night, an annual NESEA celebration of community. Attendees are invited to visit the www.be05.org web site's "About Your Practice" page before the conference to let others know about their capabilities and commitment to sustainability. Investors' Circle will host a venture fair within the conference, featuring presentations by companies working toward sustainability. Attendees will enjoy exceptional information sharing and networking opportunities with other professionals working on clean energy generation and green building design and construction.

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) is the Title Sponsor of Building Energy 05. "The high level of interest in this conference reflects the growing momentum in renewable energy and sustainability," said Rob Pratt, Director of the MTC-administered Renewable Energy Trust. "Wind and solar are growing much faster than the fossil fuel and nuclear sectors, and green building is rapidly becoming mainstream. This is the best event of the year to give people a look at the whole picture."

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation's leading regional education and advocacy association that promotes renewable energy and energy efficiency for everyday use. For more than thirty years, NESEA has facilitated and enhanced a network of professionals, practitioners, and the general pubic in pursuit of responsible energy use.
For more information, please visit www.be05.org or call 413-223-8005

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