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NPR Marketplace: New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat
As Americans in the South face an extreme heat wave, cranked-up air conditioners are breaking records for electricity usage and testing the power grid in Texas. Amid the blistering heat, home improvements — like installing heat pumps or adding insulation — are key to reducing the energy used to keep homes cool. And this summer,…
Read MoreWhite House Kicks Off Bid to Train Home Efficiency Workers
This article originally appeared in Bloomberg Law, written by Stephen Lee. The White House on Monday kicked off the outlay of $150 million to states so they can train contractors who can work on home energy upgrades. The funding is meant to fill what contractors have called a significant skills gap across the nation, which…
Read MoreBPA Backs North Carolina Governor in Bill Veto
BPA has expressed support for a veto against North Carolina House Bill 488 (HB 488), which could hinder the state’s ability to update its building standards and risk jeopardizing the health and safety of North Carolinians. The bill, vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper on Friday, July 7th, would prevent ongoing updates to the residential construction…
Read MoreBPA Advocates for Contractors in Letter to Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs
BPA has submitted a letter to the Director of the Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs (OHEP) requesting assistance to address the significant drop in new client leads for the EmPOWER Maryland and DOE weatherization programs. These programs are crucial in providing relief to income-qualified residents by improving the comfort and safety of their homes…
Read MoreIRA Webinar Series – Playbacks & Upcoming Live Event
Earlier this spring, we launched our Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) webinar series to give you a comprehensive understanding of the IRA. So far, we hosted two events: A recording of each event is available for free to all paid BPA members. Members can visit this page and login to get access to each webinar playback.…
Read MoreSpreading the Clean Energy Word in Lewiston, Maine
BPA representative Hailey Champagne attends a job fair in Lewiston, Maine and shares their knowledge of the industry. Read the BPA Journal article here.
Read MoreBPA 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…
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