Updates
New Online Member Experience
Welcome to the new Building Performance Association website! We’re thrilled to share this streamlined online experience with you to provide you with all the information you need, when you need it. Here on the BPA website, you’ll find all community resources, trainings, event details, and BPA Journal content – all in the same, easy to…
Read MoreMaine BPA – Clean Energy Kick off – Playback Available
Note, this event has concluded. Click here to view the event recording on Zoom. The passcode is &x0#5H2p. Please join us Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 12 p.m. ET or the 2023 Maine BPA kick-off meeting. Come hear how you and your business can benefit from the Maine Clean Energy Partnership. This is the first…
Read MoreShare Your Success Stories With Us
Hello, home and building performance industry leaders! BPA is collecting success stories across all states to showcase all of the great things our industry does on a daily basis. We would like to hear from you on what you and your company have accomplished. We also encourage you to recognize someone else in the industry…
Read MoreNew Report Shows EE Jobs are on the Rise
The largest clean energy sector for jobs, efficiency employs more than 2.16 million Americans. Now with the release of Energy Efficiency Jobs in America by E4TheFuture, you can see details on workers, businesses and more for each state. Click Here to View the Report › A stronger EE workforce is coming. Historic federal investment via…
Read MoreTell us What You Think About Federal Rebate Implementation
If you are a contractor, we are requesting your input! As you know, $9 billion will roll out from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2023 to provide rebates for residential energy efficiency and electrification (HOMES and HEEHR) and contractor training grants. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing guidelines for these programs. Then,…
Read MoreEnergy Jobs Openings in Maine
According to the 2021 Energy Efficiency Jobs in America report, 90% of energy efficiency businesses in Maine have fewer than 20 employees. BPA has compiled an interactive list of companies that are often hiring in Maine. Sample of Maine Energy Job Openings Penobscot Home PerformanceHome Energy Evaluator/SalesWeatherization Crew LeadWeatherization Technician Dave’s WorldElectrician Waldo Community Action…
Read MoreDelaware Program Repairs Homes So They Can Be Weatherized
Adding insulation to a home and reducing drafts can save people energy and money on their utility bills. Federal weatherization assistance can help low-income residents afford the cost of these changes, but it may not be an option if the house needs other repairs. For example, making a house more airtight helps keep the cold…
Read MoreBPA Announces Two New Affiliates in Maine and West Virginia
We are pleased to announce the formation of two affiliates: Maine BPA and West Virginia BPA. These two new groups were formed to unite local leaders and volunteers to create a greater impact at the state level. With support from BPA staff, state affiliate volunteers will work collaboratively to fill industry gaps in training, recruitment,…
Read MoreBPA Welcomes Ruben Perez, New Research Analyst
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Ruben Perez as a Research Analyst. Ruben has focused his career on supporting and advancing non-profit organizations, most recently as a project manager and data analyst with Girl Scouts of the USA. Currently based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, he joins BPA…
Read MoreBPA Welcomes Maria Lewis, New State Outreach Coordinator
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Maria Lewis as the newest State Outreach Coordinator. Maria 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…
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