NESEA Business Member Directory

For over 30 years for residential and commercial projects, Massachusetts registered professional engineer Bart Bales, MSME of Bales Energy Associates, has provided mini-consults, design & advising on heat pumps & HVAC systems, especially heat pumps. For large buildings and facilities, Bales Energy Associates provides energy analysis, HVAC design, and implementation of high-performance, energy-efficient, and renewable energy systems with a “whole-systems,” building science-based approach. Bart Bales develops and teaches accredited one-day heat pump-related workshops and webinars for architects and engineers in person or online over an 8-state region in the Northeast. In fun, some call Bart “Captain Heat Pump.”

Barry Price designs stunning, high-performance buildings that are deeply influenced by the natural beauty and vernacular architecture of the Hudson Valley region. Price’s designs seamlessly integrate sustainable building techniques and regional building materials (wood/stone) with balanced reference to modern and traditional building forms. With a reverence for the environment, he aims to minimize the footprint of his structures and uphold a symbiotic relationship between the built and natural worlds. Price has won numerous awards over his career and his work is driven more by artistic vision than prestige, creating enduring compositions through close collaboration with enlightened clients.

Basnett Design/Build/Remodel is a full-service residential remodeling company with extensive experience in all phases of residential construction. We are passionate about energy efficiency, durability, low maintenance, and indoor air quality, and we bring that passion to every job that includes repair or modification to the building envelope and/or mechanical systems.

Baukraft Engineering provides design, consulting, and testing services for high-performance buildings in the residential and small commercial markets. It focuses on HVAC systems and enclosure design and detailing for both new construction and renovation projects. Cramer Silkworth, the founder and principal of Baukraft, is a Professional Engineer (PE), PHIUS Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), and former PHI Instructor.

Beacon is a privately owned real estate firm that develops, acquires, invests in, and manages a wide range of multifamily housing. We also invest in and purchase affordable housing companies and portfolios of multifamily developments. We own and manage approximately 19,000 apartments, including affordable housing, market rate housing, and mixed income housing. Our developments range from new construction to historic adaptive reuse to the renovation of existing housing. We take on challenging developments and make them succeed. Our driving passion is to create well-designed, healthy homes that improve the quality of life of our residents and enhance the neighborhoods in which they are located.

Beers and Company is based in Cornwall, New York, and focused on improving the quality of existing residential and light commercial buildings in the Lower Hudson Valley. We are skilled in traditional craft and contemporary best practices in material selection, energy efficiency, and building durability. We are dedicated to preserving historic structures and updating buildings of all types so they are healthy and comfortable. Your house is your house. We are comfortable with leading the design process but are also happy working with clients who know what they want and collaborating with other design professionals who are looking for a builder to realize their projects' full potential.

We build with great care and integrity to create beautiful, exceptional, high-performance custom homes. We care deeply about what we build and how we build it and strive to leave our clients with beautiful, comfortable, and functional spaces that will be cherished for generations to come. With decades of combined expertise in hand-cut timber frames, advanced green building techniques, custom design and drafting, and efficient project management, we proudly offer boutique frame-to-finish services to clients in Mid-Coast Maine and beyond. From traditional mortise and tenon timber frame barns to net zero energy custom homes, Benjamin & Company can work with you to bring your dreams to life.

Bensonwood is acknowledged as a premier designer/builder of energy-efficient timber frame, hybrid and other high-performance homes, and commercial buildings. Our mission is to find better ways to build while consistently improving people’s lives. Bensonwood is also deeply engaged in bringing a sustainability vision to the future of housing. We understand that the housing industry must change so that it is both responsive to the consumer and responsible for the earth. To create a sustainable society, one must build sustainable homes that link beauty, craft, ecology, wise resource use, simplicity, and elegance.

European PVC and Aluminum high performance Windows and Doors, include PHiUS certified; high thermal and noise insulation; low embodies carbon; colored foils are available; short lead time; prefab for easy installation; budget friendly cost!
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Crafting sustainable and healthy homes based on building science and sustainability criteria. Award-winning builder with 25+ years experience. Energy Star + Indoor AirPlus (EPA) and Zero Energy Ready Homes (DOE) are baseline certifications. Numerous PHIUS Passive House and LEED for homes (USGBC) certified projects. PHIUS Consultant and Builder trained and certified staff.

Sergei Breus arrived in Maine in 1989 and immediately knew it was home. He moved to the Blue Hill peninsula and established Breus Builders in 1990. An invitation to the 2008 Passive House conference provided Sergei with an opportunity to learn about high-performance windows and super-insulated building techniques. The knowledge blew his mind, so he immediately started implementing these newly learned skills by constructing homes that barely required heating. Over the years, the company’s focus on energy efficiency and environmental responsibility has broadened. Today, Sergei’s techniques include careful siting, using benign and local materials, and creating healthy internal and external environments for all the home’s inhabitants.