Updates
BPA 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…
Read MoreBPA 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.
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