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Opinion
 June 16, 2026

What the Cooling-Dominated Climate Teaches Us About Heat Pump Retrofits

Here are the realities of heat pump retrofits in a cooling-dominated climate—and they're going to be become a lot more common.
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People

BPI’s Women Leaders are Shaping the Future of Home Performance

June 4, 2026
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The 4 Trends that Dominated Conversations at NHPC’s 40th Anniversary

May 4, 2026
People
 April 22, 2026

Finding His Fuel: The Conference That Sparked a Clean Energy Division

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 March 23, 2026

From the Battlefield to Building Better Homes: Why Contractors’ Voices Matter in Energy Policy

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