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Massachusetts Passes ‘Landmark’ Climate Bill
The Massachusetts legislature recently passed a climate bill widely supported by environmental and clean energy advocates, with measures for expanding offshore wind energy and energy efficiency as well as curbing transportation emissions. H. 4515 sets…
New Report: Building a Sustainable Residential Infrastructure
Homes are an important part of our nation’s energy and physical infrastructure with a unique connection to the lives of Americans. Residential buildings also remain a largely untapped resource for carbon reductions. Research shows that…
Whole-Home Repairs Wins With $125 Million in Pennsylvania Budget
Last week, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced a $125-million appropriation in Pennsylvania’s 2022–2023 budget to establish his groundbreaking Whole-Home Repairs Program. He issued the following statement: “Every person has a right to a home…
Massachusetts – Updated and Revised Pricing for Residential Energy Efficiency Measures
We would like to bring everyone up to date on the new proposed pricing that will be officially in place beginning July 18, 2022. This was presented on July 6 to the Energy Efficiency Advisory…
West Virginians for Energy Freedom Response to Proposed Energy Rate Increase
Going directly into communities and listening is an essential part of growing energy efficiency activities in rural areas. Grassroots organizations like Energy Efficient West Virginia (EEWV) are valuable allies for state engagement. Check out the…
2022 Clean Energy for Homes Conference & Trade Show Recap
Thanks to everyone who joined us June 1-2 in Saratoga Springs, New York, for two days of education and networking. This in-person event included live sessions and content relevant to New York’s climate, housing stock,…
West 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…
BPA’s Clean Energy Event Highlights
BPA’s regional events bring you the latest insights and education that reflect climate, housing stock, and business conditions in different areas of the United States. Our next event is hosted June 1-2 in Saratoga Springs,…
Reflections on NHPC22
The National Home Performance Conference in Nashville was a great opportunity for our team at BPA to connect with our dedicated network of building performance professionals. After two years of meeting online, it was energizing…
Training 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…