Archive for September 2025
BPA Announces Contract Focused on Training Pennsylvania’s Residential Energy Contractors
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the award of the Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Energy Programs Office (EPO) Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) Program contract. This program equips Pennsylvania contractors with clear training standards, resources, and pathways to advance their careers. Through outreach in underserved communities, it also…
Read MoreSeptember 2025 State Updates
Looking for the latest industry updates in your state and across the nation? Here are our newest and noteworthy updates from September 2025. Click here to find your state and see the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events. BPA State News Arizona – The Building Performance Association (BPA) will host our next policy…
Read MoreBPA Welcomes Four New Board Members in 2025
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors, effective September 26, 2025. Each will serve a three-year term, helping guide BPA’s work advancing the home performance and energy efficiency industry. Their collective expertise spans program design, workforce development, training, and advocacy for underserved communities, bringing invaluable…
Read MoreJoin BPA’s Action List to Protect Energy Efficiency Incentives
The Building Performance Association (BPA) asks you to join our Action List to defend incentives for energy efficiency workforce development, home energy rebates, and the 25C tax incentive. It is crucial that we demonstrate these programs have broad support in our industry. If you would like to be added to our Action List for early…
Read MoreBPA’s Chief Policy Officer Testifies Before Congress on Benefits of Energy Efficiency
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, BPA’s Chief Policy Officer, Kara Saul Rinaldi, testified before Congress at a hearing titled “Building the American Dream: Examining Affordability, Choice, and Security in Appliance and Buildings Policies.” The purpose of the hearing was to discuss the impact of appliance and building regulations on affordability, consumer choice, and grid reliability.…
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