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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…
NHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 2
by Macie Melendez We’re well into Day 3 of the National Home Performance Conference, but I wanted to do a quick wrap up of yesterday. Here’s a quick glance at the schedule: In the morning,…
NHPC21 Virtual Conference Roundup – Day 1
by Macie Melendez Yesterday, the Building Performance Association kicked off this year’s National Home Performance Conference—its 35th annual conference in this industry. With live sessions planned all week, and hundreds of on-demand sessions available, it’s…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to Deliver Welcome Address at Our 2021 National Conference
Jennifer M. Granholm, the United States Secretary of Energy, will be delivering a welcome message to attendees of the 2021 National Home Performance Virtual Conference on Monday, April 12. This event brings together contractors, weatherization…
Celebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Michelle, Jamez, & Dan
Our 35th annual home performance conference kicks off next week, which means we’re also nearing the end of our interview series. This week, we’ve got Q&As with Michelle Griffith of DeVere Weatherization & Construction Services,…
Celebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Griffin, Scott, & John
This week was our 35th annual home performance conference, which took place virtually over 5 days. It’s been a week filled with live, educational sessions, local Austin music, wellness classes, and networking happy hours. Conference…
Celebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Danielle, Chris, & Ann
Our 35th annual home performance conference is in just a couple of weeks, and we’re nearing the end of our interview series. This week we’ve done Q&As with Danielle Sass Byrnett of the National Association…
Green Buildings Career Map Launches, Showcasing Diverse Energy Efficiency Career Options
We’re excited to announce the brand new Green Buildings Career Map! The Green Buildings Career Map—created by Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) with the support of Building Performance Association, Building Performance Institute, National Community Action…
Celebrating 35 Years With 35 Stories: Katrin, Jack, & Anthony
In the final weeks leading up to our 35th annual home performance conference, we continue our interview series. This week we’ve done Q&As with Katrin Klingenberg of Passive House Institute US, Jack Laverty of Columbia…
CLEAN Future Act Update
In early March, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) introduced the Climate Leadership and Environmental…