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Defend State Contractor Training Grants and Home Energy Rebates
Update: House Passes H.R. 4758 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 210–199–1 to pass the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act (H.R. 4758). The bill would repeal funding for: If enacted, the legislation would eliminate unspent…
What Whole-Home Contractors Gain from BPA’s National Conference
Every year, new technology, customer expectations, standards, and workforce changes bring a new landscape to the home performance industry. Contractors are on the front line of these changes. You are the ones who take these…
Scholarship Applications for NHPC’26 Are Open
Now through March 13, we are accepting applications for scholarships to attend the 2026 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show (NHPC’26). If selected, this scholarship provides free access to NHPC’26, including all sessions, workshops,…
Make the Most of Your Visit to Columbus for NHPC’26
Columbus, Ohio is a centrally-located city full of pleasant surprises. When we were searching for the destination for our national conference’s 40th anniversary, we knew it needed to be a destination attendees from across the…
FY26 Appropriations Update: Funding Increase for LIHEAP
On February 3, President Trump signed the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) bill, as part of a minibus package, into law. This package includes $4.045B for the Low Income Home Energy…
FY26 Appropriations Update: Funding Increases Finalized for Key Energy Efficiency Programs
On January 23, President Trump signed H.R. 6938—the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package containing annual funding for several Federal agencies, including the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—into law. Thanks to…
Volunteer at the 2026 National Conference & Trade Show
Want to attend NHPC’26 for free? We are now accepting applications for volunteers for the 2026 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show. Volunteers play a vital role in our event, assisting presenters and attendees…
Volunteer at The Clean Energy for Homes Conference
We are now accepting applications for volunteers for The 2026 Clean Energy for Homes Conference and Trade Show, taking place May 28-29 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Volunteers play an important role at our conferences…
2026 is the Year of Resilience
Change has never been a stranger to the building performance industry. Policy shifts. Market cycles. Workforce challenges. Evolving technologies. Yet year after year, this industry continues to move forward by adapting, innovating, and delivering meaningful…
The Home Technology Revolution: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Remote Diagnostics to Drive Residential Energy Savings
The Building Performance Association (BPA) has released a new report, “The Home Technology Revolution: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Remote Diagnostics to Drive Residential Energy Savings.” Based on a multi-part study, this report examines how AI and remote…