NESFA'S DINNER MEETING
MASSACHUSETTS’ STRETCH ENERGY CODE AND PASSIVHAUS  REQUIREMENTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025  | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

At NESFA, one of our greatest assets is our community of contractor members. While our mission is to advance the use of cold-formed steel, we fully recognize that the success of our industry depends on the expertise and experience of those who build with it every day.

This upcoming meeting is your platform—a chance for contractors to share real-world challenges and provide valuable insight from the job site. What common ground do we share? What keeps you up at night—staffing, payments, securing projects, managing change orders and more?

We invite you to join the conversation, share your wins and voice your concerns. NESFA is here to listen, learn, and provide meaningful networking opportunities to help you grow and thrive in this evolving industry.

Continuing Education Credits Available: 1.0 Engineering PDH Credit  

Speaker

James Petersen, P.E., Petersen Engineering 

Agenda Highlights

James will be speaking about Massachusetts’ Stretch Energy Code and more specifically, Passivhaus requirements. Passivhaus is a rigorous building standard focused on energy efficiency, comfort, and indoor air quality. The code requirements raise the standards of construction on the exterior walls. This talk is a must for anyone in the exterior walls business. Topics: Continuous-Insulation, Airtight Construction, High-Performance Windows and Doors, Thermal Bridge-Fee Design, Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Window-Wall Ratios.

Attendance Cost

$75 for NESFA members/$90 for non-members pre-registered by September 19; $95 for members and non-members after September 19; and $110 for any attendee payable at door (space permitting). 

Sponsorship Cost

$300 which includes one dinner, a tabletop to display your company’s products/services, listings in event promotional material (including mailings), and an opportunity to speak to the group for five minutes.

Location    

Volturno Pizza Napoletana
72 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester, MA 01604

Phone: (508) 756-8656
Visit https://www.volturnopizza.com/ for directions

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