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The latest resources for the home and building performance industry

Our online resource library contains industry resources, including downloadable PDFs, webinar playbacks, videos, and reports. This library is continually updated to include the latest information and educational content.

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BPA: 25C Tax Credit Fact Sheet

BPA has developed a comprehensive fact sheet on the 25C Tax Credit, specifically tailored for contractors and businesses engaged in home retrofit services. This credit is currently available to homeowners who make energy-efficient home upgrades, such as adding insulation, HVAC systems, and other energy-saving equipment and conducting energy audits.

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Build Podcast: Performance on a Budget

On this episode of The Build Show Podcast, Matt and Jake go deep into building high-performance homes on a reasonable budget.

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DOE Report: On the Path to 100% Clean Electricity

“On the Path to 100% Clean Electricity” is a published U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report that outlines the key actions that the U.S. can take to accelerate the safe and rapid expansion of clean electricity throughout the economy.

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RESTalk: Learning more about the HERS Index and Texas House Bill 3215 with James Rodriguez and Ned Munoz

Joining RESTalk on this podcast is Ned Munoz, V.P. of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel at Texas Association of Builders, and James Rodriguez, Executive Vice President at Fox Energy Specialists.

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Building Performance Podcast: HVAC IAQ Mythbusting with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel

Corbett Lunsford talks with Dr. Jeffrey Siegel about research on residential HVAC, filters, UV lights, electronic air cleaners, mini-splits, humidifiers, and ventilation abroad.

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NEEP: Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Building Energy Codes

This guide summarizes funding for the adoption of zero energy codes and the latest building energy codes in Section 50131 of Public Law 117-169 of the IRA.

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IRA Webinar 2 – Q&A

View the Q&A report for engaging questions from IRA webinar attendees and answers from the professional panel.

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Illinois Solar Incentives: Tax Credits & Rebates Guide 2023

A guide to Illinois solar incentives and tax credits for 2023.

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IRA Webinar 2 – Understanding the 25C Tax Credit for Contractors

Watch the playback from the second webinar in our IRA series.

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Insulation Institute: Commonly Asked Questions About the 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

Answers to the most commonly asked questions that insulation contractors have posed recently about the IRA’s 25C Tax Credit.

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ACEEE: Energy Equity for Renters Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines how local governments can use energy efficiency programs, affordable housing policy, and equity-driven strategies to improve outcomes for renters and achieve their climate and affordability goals.

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Green Builder Magazine: May/June 2023

In this issue, learn about how the post-pandemic era is seeing offices and malls converted to apartments, industrial spaces going wild, and young adults returning to their geographic roots.

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National Housing Trust: Policy Brief on IRA Opportunities for Affordable Housing

This document describes the energy and resilience provisions in the IRA that can improve affordable housing.

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BPI: Home Energy Auditing Standard Updated

ANSI/BPI-1100-T-2023 Home Energy Auditing Standard defines the minimum criteria for conducting a building science-based residential whole-building assessment.

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ACEEE: SmarterHouse Guide to Home Energy Efficiency

The SmarterHouse online guide is a helpful resource for homeowners seeking to reduce their energy use by making their homes more efficient, tightening the building shell, or selecting more-efficient products, including appliances, heating equipment, air conditioning, lighting, and electronics.

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