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Webinar: Powering the Future – Building & Sustaining the Energy Efficiency Workforce
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Watch the recording from this webinar for State Energy Offices and energy efficiency contractors.
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Insights from this webinar hosted by the Building Performance Association (BPA) are designed to equip State Energy Offices, energy efficiency contractors, and other stakeholders with strategies to strengthen and sustain the workforce.
Expert speakers discuss:
- Actionable recommendations for states developing workforce programs that support residential home performance, energy efficiency, weatherization, and HVAC industries.
- Essential recommendations for contractors and other energy efficiency professionals seeking to engage effectively with federal, local, and state programs that shape the industry’s future.
- Recommendations for stacking programs and incentives to maximize benefits.
- And more!
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