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Building Performance Association Appoints Xavier “Zave” Walter as State Outreach Coordinator

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We are pleased to announce that Xavier “Zave” Walter has been appointed the State Outreach Coordinator, a newly created position within the organization. As State Outreach Coordinator, Walter will organize support for contractor needs in order to build capacity at the state level and advise state governments on how best to use their resources to…

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BPA Announces Four New Appointments to Board of Directors

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Building Performance Association (BPA) announced today four new board members: Delmar Gillus, COO of Elevate Energy, John Pady, CxO of Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Kelsey Waidhas, Water Resources Planner & Sustainability Coordinator at the Atlanta Regional Commission, and Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. BPA is thrilled to…

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Green Buildings Career Map Launches, Showcasing Diverse Energy Efficiency Career Options

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We’re excited to announce the brand new Green Buildings Career Map! The Green Buildings Career Map—created by Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) with the support of Building Performance Association, Building Performance Institute, National Community Action Partnership, National Institute of Building Sciences, and Home Builders Institute—is a highly interactive tool that explores careers in green buildings…

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BPA Applauds Our Founding Members & Sponsors

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In April 2019, the Building Performance Association (BPA) opened its doors to the home and building performance industry. Founding Members are those individuals and businesses that vowed to support the first nine months of the organization by pledging to become a member. We are forever grateful to each one of you for trusting BPA to…

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2019 Linda Wigington Leadership Award

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The Linda Wigington Leadership Award celebrates visionary leaders doing extraordinary work to strengthen the home performance and weatherization industry. This award showcases individual excellence in leadership as demonstrated by outstanding initiative, the impact of work, and inspiration to others. The Linda Wigington Leadership Award was re-named in 2014 to honor Linda Wigington, founder of the…

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The Building Performance Association Launches at the 2019 HPC National Conference

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The Building Performance Association is being launched at the Building Performance Association National Conference and Trade Show. The new Association has been created to advance the home and building performance industry through advocacy, education, publications, community, and support. The new Association aims to support home performance contractors, weatherization agencies and training centers, product manufacturers and…

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The Mike Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund

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In December 2018, the building performance industry lost a dear friend. We are paying tribute to one of our most tireless advocates and greatest contributors to the home performance industry by establishing the Mike Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund. Mike was passionate about establishing a strong, diverse, and qualified workforce. The primary criteria for the scholarship…

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BPA Awards Grant to Efficiency First for an Executive Director, Efficiency First Appoints Interim ED

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Today the Building Performance Association and Efficiency First announced the award of a grant to Efficiency First to fund an Executive Director. With this award, Efficiency First will be launching a national search for an Executive Director to lead the association’s work growing the home performance industry and helping home performance companies be more successful.…

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Residential Energy Efficiency Industry Gains Support

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The Building Performance Association and E4TheFuture today announced that the Building Performance Association has received policy and research funding from E4TheFuture. The award is specifically focused on projects and advocacy related to the Clean Power Plan and promoting best practices for cost-effectiveness testing, data standards, weatherization and home performance, among other initiatives. The Building Performance…

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