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Volunteer at Our Upper Midwest Event

Minneapolis skyline at dusk

Please note, the Upper Midwest event has passed. Event volunteer opportunities at upcoming events will be posted on the news tab of our website. We are now accepting applications for volunteers are our Upper Midwest Regional Conference & Trade Show, hosted November 7-8 in Minneapolis, MN. Volunteers play an important role at our conferences by…

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UMW22: Things to do in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Spoon Cherry Sculpture

For the first time ever, The Upper Midwest Regional Conference & Trade Show (UMW22) will be taking place in Minneapolis, MN! We can’t wait to explore all the city has to offer as we come together for two jam-packed days of relevant, region-specific content, networking events, and more. If you’re visiting for the first time,…

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BPA’s Clean Energy Event Highlights

BPA’s regional events bring you the latest insights and education that reflect climate, housing stock, and business conditions in different areas of the United States. Our next event is hosted June 1-2 in Saratoga Springs, New York. This event is titled The Clean Energy for Homes Conference & Trade Show (CEFH) since much of our…

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Reflections on NHPC22

The National Home Performance Conference in Nashville was a great opportunity for our team at BPA to connect with our dedicated network of building performance professionals. After two years of meeting online, it was energizing for everyone to finally get together in person to network, share, and learn. We’ve enjoyed posts attendees have shared about…

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Day Three in Nashville With The Legends of Home Performance

by Macie Melendez Day three of the National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show was full of more of the same incredible educational sessions as days one and two. Session topics dived deeper into policy, equity, and all things building science. I attended a few sessions throughout the day, but my favorite was the evening…

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Day Two in Music City

by Macie Melendez Day two of the National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show was full of the content attendees know and love. A total of five breakout sessions took place in their new 60-minute format and were well received. This morning, I attended the “Leading with Equity, Metrics and Strategies” session led by a…

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Kicking Off The National Home Performance Conference in Nashville

by Macie Melendez Today we kicked off the National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show in Nashville, TN—the first live event BPA’s held in nearly 3 years. Day 1 of this 4-day conference was full of workshops on topics like vented and unvented attics, the house as a system, ventilation, home assessments, and healthy homes…

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NHPC22 Featured Speaker Announced – Paula Glover

The featured speaker for the National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show will be Paula Glover, the president of Alliance to Save Energy.In the conference kickoff session, Ms. Glover will explore the intersection of home performance and energy justice through the context of workforce development, energy affordability, and decarbonization. As the energy transition picks up…

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Fun Things to do in Nashville, TN

Photo of a busy street in Nashville at night. A sign reads, "Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Real Country Music Lives Here, Our 71st Year"

Music City, here we come!Our national conference is hosted in Nashville, TN this April 11-14, and we can’t wait to explore the city. We were in Nashville in 2017 for our conference, so we’ve lined out some of the exciting things to do between networking, educational sessions, and special conference events. Click the buttons below…

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