Events
NHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 2
by Macie Melendez We’re well into Day 3 of the National Home Performance Conference, but I wanted to do a quick wrap up of yesterday. Here’s a quick glance at the schedule: In the morning, I attended The Biden Administration, the 117th Congress, and the Future of Home Performance Policy session. Kara Saul-Rinaldi, Vice President…
Read MoreNHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 1
by Macie Melendez Yesterday, the Building Performance Association kicked off this year’s National Home Performance Conference—its 35th annual conference in this industry. With live sessions planned all week, and hundreds of on-demand sessions available, it’s clear this event is valuable and unparalleled. What struck me yesterday, though, was its connection to Austin, TX, the place…
Read MoreU.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to Deliver Welcome Address at Our 2021 National Conference
Jennifer M. Granholm, the United States Secretary of Energy, will be delivering a welcome message to attendees of the 2021 National Home Performance Virtual Conference on Monday, April 12. This event brings together contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential energy efficiency for the latest developments and education in…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Michelle, Jamez, & Dan
Our 35th annual home performance conference kicks off next week, which means we’re also nearing the end of our interview series. This week, we’ve got Q&As with Michelle Griffith of DeVere Weatherization & Construction Services, Jamez Staples of Renewable Energy Partners, Inc., and Dan Thomsen of Building Doctors, Inc. This series highlights 35 amazing people…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Griffin, Scott, & John
This week was our 35th annual home performance conference, which took place virtually over 5 days. It’s been a week filled with live, educational sessions, local Austin music, wellness classes, and networking happy hours. Conference week also means we’re nearing the end of our 35 interviews with the wonderful people who represent our industry in…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Danielle, Chris, & Ann
Our 35th annual home performance conference is in just a couple of weeks, and we’re nearing the end of our interview series. This week we’ve done Q&As with Danielle Sass Byrnett of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Chris Dorsi of the Montana Weatherization Training Center, and Ann Edminster of Design AVEnues LLC.…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Katrin, Jack, & Anthony
In the final weeks leading up to our 35th annual home performance conference, we continue our interview series. This week we’ve done Q&As with Katrin Klingenberg of Passive House Institute US, Jack Laverty of Columbia Gas of Ohio, and Anthony Tortomasi of CMC Energy Services, Inc. This series highlights 35 incredible people who work in…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Tiger, Ely, & Jason
Officially one month out from our 35th annual home performance conference, we continue our interview series. This week we’ve done Q&As with Tiger Adolf of UtilityExchange.org, Ely Jacobsohn of Energy, Livability and You, LLC, and Jason Scheurer of BEST Techs Contracting Design Build & Remodel, Inc. This series highlights 35 incredible people who work in…
Read MoreMaking The National Conference Possible – A Thank You To Our Sponsors and Supporters
While we had hoped that our national conference would be a hybrid event (both in-person and virtual) in Austin this year, at the beginning of last month, we announced that we were moving to an all-virtual platform. As always, safety is our priority and we felt that the risk to you and our staff through…
Read MoreCelebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Keith, Roderick, & Maddie
Continuing our interview series celebrating our 35th annual home performance conference, this week we’ve done Q&As with Keith Aldridge of the Building Performance Association, Roderick Jackson of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Maddie Koewler of the National Association of State Energy Officials. This series highlights 35 amazing people that work in our industry by…
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