Updates
BPA Welcomes Brook Vernon, New State Outreach Coordinator
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Brook Vernon as the newest State Outreach Coordinator. She joins BPA’s state outreach team, which works from various parts around the country to organize at the state level, advise state governments on how best to use their resources, and ultimately, to advance the…
Read MorePhoenix “Climate Wins Here” Press Conference
This Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. PT, the Phoenix Climate Wins Here” Press Conference will be hosted at Ideal Air Conditioning and Insulation. This business is owned by BPA Board Member, Elena Chrimat. Attend the Livestream Here › About the Event This conference will cover the economic benefits Arizonans stand to gain from the…
Read MoreBecome a Certified Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner – Free Course
Full-Day Course for West Virginia Residents Join our comprehensive full-day course designed to prepare you for the ICC Residential Energy Inspector / Plans Examiner Certification Exam. This intensive training, conducted by experts in the field, will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel at taking the exam and earn your certification. The…
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…
Read MoreBPA Announces Affiliate Agreement with Energize Delaware
Agreement includes Industry Needs Assessment Focused on Underserved Communities We’re pleased to announce that the Building Performance Association (BPA) has formalized an Affiliate agreement with the state of Delaware. Additionally, BPA has been awarded a contract through the Energize Delaware’s Empowerment Grant. Through this contract, BPA will complete a needs assessment that gathers existing industry…
Read MoreDelaware In-Person Meet & Greet – May 11, 2023
The Delaware Building Performance Association will be hosting an In-Person Meet & Greet on May 11, 2023. Meet and connect with other members of BPA in Delaware, the new official affiliate of BPA. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your fellow professionals and advance your knowledge and skills. See below for more details. Where:…
Read MoreNational Home Performance Conference & Trade Show 2023 — What You Need to Know
The NHPC happens but once a year — but its effects resound through until the industry meets again a year later! This year’s National Home Performance Conference will be held in Seattle, and there is a lot jam-packed into the four-day event. If you are planning to attend this year, it will take some planning…
Read MoreBPA Board Member, Elena Chrimat, Speaks at Arizona Press Conference
On Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 AM PST, Elena Chrimat, Co-owner, Ideal Air Conditioning and Insulation and Founding Board Member of the Building Performance Association, joined press conference and tour to showcase the benefits of energy efficiency technologies and federal programs available to Arizona households and businesses. Click Here to Watch the Event Playback ›…
Read MoreReMaine Internship Program Aims to Jumpstart Workforce
In order to secure a brighter future for Maine, we need long-term solutions for keeping a trained and skilled workforce within the energy efficiency sector, which will require expanding and sustaining entry-level and internship positions. The ReMaine Internship Program provides an entry point to clean energy jobs throughout the state and is focused on diverse…
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