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May 19, 2023

BPA Welcomes Robin Yochum, New State Outreach Coordinator

The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to announce the appointment of Robin Yochum as the newest State Outreach Coordinator. Robin joins a growing state outreach team at BPA who are working to ensure that…

Birds eye view of down town Delaware
May 18, 2023

BPA Announces Affiliate Agreement with Energize Delaware

Agreement includes Industry Needs Assessment Focused on Underserved Communities We’re pleased to announce that the Building Performance Association (BPA) has formalized an Affiliate agreement with the state of Delaware. Additionally, BPA has been awarded a…

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May 15, 2023

Share Your Experience: Delaware Needs Assessment Survey

Are you a weatherization, energy efficiency, solar contractor, or workforce training provider doing work in Delaware? Are you struggling to recruit employees to help you meet your business goals in residential buildings in Delaware? Are…

The sillouehette of a home performance contractor kneeling on the ground. The contractor is conducting a blower door test.
May 10, 2023

Share Your Experience: Virginia Needs Assessment Survey

Are you a weatherization, energy efficiency, solar contractor, or workforce training provider doing work in Virginia? Are you struggling to recruit employees to help you meet your business goals in residential buildings in Virginia? Are…

April 25, 2023

Building America Announces RFP for Community-Based Retrofit Solutions

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building America Program, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) opened a request for proposals (RFP) for multi-disciplinary expert teams to address hard-to-solve technical challenges of decarbonizing…

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April 25, 2023

2023 National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Recap

Quick Links Photo Gallery | Attendee Info Page | Agenda Our 37th annual conference brought together thousands of contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential energy efficiency for the…

Sunrise Over Cristina River and Downtown City Skyline Wilmington Delaware
April 24, 2023

Delaware In-Person Meet & Greet – May 11, 2023

The Delaware Building Performance Association will be hosting an In-Person Meet & Greet on May 11, 2023. Meet and connect with other members of BPA in Delaware, the new official affiliate of BPA. Don’t miss…

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April 4, 2023

National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show 2023 — What You Need to Know

The NHPC happens but once a year — but its effects resound through until the industry meets again a year later! This year’s National Home Performance Conference will be held in Seattle, and there is…

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March 30, 2023

Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington, to Speak at BPA’s National Conference

We are excited to welcome Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee as a featured speaker at our national conference hosted this April 17-20. Governor Inslee will spotlight the critical role Washington’s growing energy efficiency sector plays…

Graphic of Dr. Henry McKoy, Director of Office of State and Community Energy Programs
March 30, 2023

Dr. Henry McKoy to Speak at BPA’s National Conference

Dr. Henry McKoy, Director of Office of State and Community Energy Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy, will be joining us as a featured speaker at our national conference hosted this April 17-20. He…