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BPI’s Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship Applications Now Open
Applications for Building Performance Institute (BPI)’s Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship are now open. The Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship has been developed to honor the life, memory, and work of Jon Siemen, who passed away in…
BPA Announces Four New Appointments to Board of Directors
Building Performance Association (BPA) announced today four new board members: Delmar Gillus, COO of Elevate Energy, John Pady, CxO of Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Kelsey Waidhas, Water Resources Planner & Sustainability…
The Great Gathering Returns—Q&A with BPA’s Director of Education and Events
by Macie Melendez After two years of hosting its National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show virtually, the Building Performance Association (BPA) will be hosting in-person in 2022. To say the team at BPA is…
May 2021 Lobby Day Recap
On Tuesday, May 25, 2021, Building Performance Association hosted a day of meetings with Congress in support of the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021. Here’s a quick recap. On Tuesday, a total of 65…
HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 Re-Introduced to Advance Training and Incentives for Our Industry
The HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 (H.R. 3456, S. 1768) was introduced today in the House and Senate. The bill has bipartisan support and offers multiple approaches to help upgrade homes and multifamily buildings…
Thank You for 35 Years
In April, the Building Performance Association put on their 35th annual home performance conference. And, just like many of our members, we’ve been on quite a journey to get where we are today. We started…
Celebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Shawna, Patricia, & Linda
Last week, our 35th annual home performance conference took place with live, virtual sessions over the course of 5 days. If you missed it, you can still register for on-demand sessions, which will be available…
2021 National Home Performance Virtual Conference Recap
The 2021 National Home Performance Virtual Conference brought together contractors, weatherization professionals, trainers, program administrators, energy auditors, and others working in residential energy efficiency for the latest developments and education in the industry. This event…
NHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 4
Yesterday was Day 4 of the National Home Performance Virtual Conference and I wanted to re-share some statistics provided by BPA’s Vice President of Education and Events, Nate Natale. With nearly 1,400 total registrants, this…
NHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 3
We’re halfway through our National Home Performance Virtual Conference and my focus for this blog is wellness. Today, I attended two sessions: Diversity in the Home Performance Workforce and Electric Vehicles & Smart Homes. Two…