Updates
BPA Welcomes Russell Boyd, New State Outreach Coordinator
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Russell Boyd II as the newest State Outreach Coordinator. Russell 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…
Read MoreSenator Van Hollen’s HOPE for HOMES Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes the most significant action our nation has undertaken tocombat the climate crisis. This legislation will reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030while spurring green energy investments, creating jobs, and reducing costs for Americans. Thelegislation includes key provisions from Senator Van Hollen’s HOPE for HOMES legislation, whichwill…
Read MoreWest Virginia Mandatory Blower Door Testing for New Residential Construction
The West Virginia Secretary of State released this notice of filing, which states that West Virginia’s new 2015 IECC codes package in House Bill 4141 will be effective August 1, 2022. This change includes the provision of mandatory blower door testing for new residential construction with a minimum requirement for 5 air changes per hour…
Read MoreTraining Tennessee’s Upcoming Workforce the EnergyRight Way
During the Building Performance Association (BPA)’s National Home Performance Conference in Nashville, BPA and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) co-hosted an offsite workforce development workshop at Goodwill’s training facility. This event showcased TVA and Goodwill’s pilot partnership to create a viable pipeline of qualified workforce entrants into construction and energy efficiency-related jobs by integrating building science…
Read MoreCongratulations West Virginia BPI Building Science Principles Grads
People entering the job market want to feel good about what they do at work. Teaching our younger generation how to be excited about the “mission” of making homes safer, more comfortable, and efficient can be the best catalyst for a cure to the labor shortage. Congratulations to the BPI Building Science Principles classes at…
Read MoreGov. Justice Announces Omnis Building Technologies to build Facility & Create Jobs in Bluefield, WV
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Omnis Building Technologies will build a $40 million, 150,000-square-foot facility in Bluefield to manufacture housing materials that will revolutionize the future of residential construction, creating 150-300 jobs in the process. “I would like to be the first to thank Omnis and welcome them to our great state with open…
Read MoreMassachusetts’ Clean Energy Future
Massachusetts’ clean energy future is bright! Check out Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to the Bay State to see how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help Build a Better America with energy-efficient homes, sustainable communities, and good-paying jobs.
Read MoreLow-Income Weatherization Program in WV Gets Funding Boost
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Omnis Building Technologies will build a $40 million, 150,000-square-foot facility in Bluefield to manufacture housing materials that will revolutionize the future of residential construction, creating 150-300 jobs in the process. “I would like to be the first to thank Omnis and welcome them to our great state with open…
Read MoreWest Virginia Legislative Code Updates
At an interim committee meeting last night the Fire Marshalls rules bundle containing the provisions for the movement of energy code from 2009 to 2015 was challenged with an amendment from Jeff Foster from Putnam County to move the air exchanges portion back to reference 2009. We do not need to reference 2009 IECC because…
Read MoreEfficient Home, LLC Earns $9,500 in Home Depot Rebates
Efficient Home, LLC earned more than $9,500 in rebates from the Home Depot ProXtra program in 2020 alone! Efficient Home, LLC, a contractor working in homes throughout the state of Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania, has participated in the Home Depot program since its inception. Most of the rebates they receive go right back to…
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