Archive for May 2023
May 2023 State Update Overview
The May 2023 state updates are here! BPA is your go-to source for the latest updates and industry information across the country. With our monthly updates, you’ll find a roundup of the latest news and work being done in a variety of states. NHPC’23 was our biggest event yet with 2,600+ attendees. Check out our…
Read MoreVirginia May 2023 State Update
On May 5th, 2023, a working group meeting was held for the 2023 Virginia Residential Solar and Energy Efficiency Workforce Gap Analysis. The purpose of the meeting was to contribute input to the report, which aims to identify limitations in Virginia’s residential solar and energy efficiency workforce, along with recommendations for addressing them. The meeting…
Read MorePuerto Rico May 2023 State Update
BPA has been working with several leaders in Puerto Rico, most recently on a presentation and proposal for a formal Needs Assessment. The proposed plan includes an in-person and virtual assessment as well as certification opportunities with Building Science Principles and Healthy Homes to help build a workforce.
Read MorePennsylvania May 2023 State Update
The Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance (KEEA), in partnership with BPA, has formed a contractor working group to meet regularly around state-level workforce development initiatives.
Read MoreOhio May 2023 State Update
The Ohio BPA group has selected several leaders to help guide efforts for the implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) programs in communication with their state energy officials.
Read MoreMaine May 2023 State Update
BPA State Outreach Coordinators Xavier Walter and Maria Lewis conducted a two-day Building Science Principles (BSP) training in Maine for the state’s asylum seekers. This specific training was created through a partnership between BPA, Quality Housing Coalition, and Evergreen Home Performance. More than 30 attendees from several countries came for two days to learn about…
Read MoreDelaware May 2023 State Update
The Building Performance Association (BPA) has formalized an Affiliate agreement with the state of Delaware. Delaware and BPA recently held their first in-person meeting with contractors and community leaders, including nonprofit agencies. The primary objective of the meeting was to emphasize the significance of completing Delaware’s needs assessment and address the existing gaps in the…
Read MoreCalifornia May 2023 State Update
In March, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted first in the nation rules eliminating nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from gas appliances. The rules will ban the sale of NOx-emitting natural gas water heaters in 2027 and prohibit NOx-emitting furnaces in 2029 and large commercial water heaters in 2031. Legislative: The California state…
Read MoreSummer Energy Efficiency Training for Teachers to be Held at College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic and the non-profit Envirolution are teaming up to host a 3-day professional learning workshop for high school and middle school teachers here in Maine. The curriculum meets NGSS, Common Core, and Social and Emotional Learning Standards, and tuition is being subsidized by the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s…
Read MoreBPA Welcomes Robin Yochum, New State Outreach Coordinator
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Robin Yochum as the newest State Outreach Coordinator. Robin joins a growing state outreach team at BPA who are working to ensure that contracting business and weatherization agencies have access to the workforce development resources in their state—and that the state’s broader workforce…
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