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Kentucky Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs Assessment Survey
Calling all weatherization agencies, energy efficiency businesses, employees, and contractors within the home performance sector in Kentucky –Make your voice heard! Take 15 minutes to participate in the Kentucky Energy Workforce Needs Assessment Survey. Complete The…
Registered Apprenticeships: Building Career Pathways in Energy Efficiency
By: Brook Vernon, State Outreach Coordinator More than 2.2 million Americans work within the energy efficiency space, according to the recent Energy Efficiency Jobs in America report by E4TheFuture. Why then are careers in energy…
2023 New England Conference & Trade Show Recap
Quick Links Photo Gallery | Attendee Info Page | Agenda & Sessions | Session Slides Special thanks to our conference host sponsor, Mass Save The 2023 New England Regional Conference and Trade Show brought together…
Weatherization Resource Round Up
In celebration of Weatherization month this October, we have a series of helpful weatherization resources available below. Weatherization Installer Job Aids and Single-Family Interactive 3D House › DOE: WAP Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals ›…
How to Talk to Homeowners About Energy Efficiency
It’s Energy Efficiency Day! Homeowners throughout the country are more aware of energy use in their homes today than ever before, but many don’t know what to do about it. They’re looking for a contractor…
Free Online Training for Energy Experts
The future of energy use here in the state of Maine relies on a motivated and specially trained workforce of energy professionals. For that reason, the Maine Building Performance has put together a series of…
What IRA Funding Means for Homeowners and Contractors – Articles to Read
As program requirements and application instructions have been released by the Department of Energy (DOE) for use of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds, states are learning how they can operate programs to deliver incentives to…
Volunteer at Our New England Conference
We are now accepting applications for volunteers for our 2023 New England Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, hosted November 7-8 in Springfield, MA. Volunteers play an important role at our conferences by assisting presenters…
Looking Back and Moving Forward: BPA’s Transition to a Fully Remote Workplace
By: Nate Natale, COO “I came with the furniture.” That was my standby dad joke for describing my tenure at our organization starting on the same day we moved into the office building we have…
BPA Appoints New Chair, Welcomes Three New Board Members
BPA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Board chair, Darnell Johnson, and the election of three new members to its Board of Directors. Johnson took this new leadership role effective August 23,…