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July 15, 2020

New Congressional Climate Report Includes BPA’s Top Policy Priorities

On June 30, 2020, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released their climate action plan, a 500-page report that provides a roadmap for Congress to address the climate crisis and build a prosperous…

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June 30, 2020

Building Performance Association Announces Additions to Board of Directors

Today, we announced that our members have elected Jonathan Ballew, Energy Programs Director of Rocky Mountain Development Council, Darnell Johnson, CEO and President of Urban Efficiency Group, and Bill Spohn, President and Co-Owner of TruTech…

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June 24, 2020

HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 Introduced with Bipartisan Support

The HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 was introduced in the House and the Senate on June 24 with bipartisan support. The bill includes immediate relief and long-term support for the residential energy efficiency contractor…

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May 20, 2020

2020 National Home Performance Virtual Conference Recap

In April 2020, our national conference came to life online for the first time. We were pleased to offer a variety of live sessions in late April and additional on-demand sessions released in May 2021….

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May 13, 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic and HOPE4HOMES

Before the World Fell Apart The Building Performance Association (BPA) began 2020 with a robust strategy to advance the industry and drive more energy efficiency work across our country. With a workforce of over 2.3…

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May 13, 2020

BPA Fighting for Energy Efficiency Programs During and Post Pandemic

The Building Performance Association (BPA) and its allies have been hard at work for our industry. Specifically, BPA has been working on petitions that will allow contractors and small businesses to provide energy efficiency services…

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March 25, 2020

The HOPE4HOMES Concept is Born

As soon as the nation began shuttering businesses and halting energy retrofit programs last week, the Building Performance Association turned its lobbying effort to support contractors who were laying off employees and struggling to stay…

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February 13, 2020

2020 Northeast Regional Home Performance Conference & Trade Show Recap

The industry gathered in Saratoga Springs, NY, to discover the latest in building science and technical information. Click Here to View the Conference Program Site | Click Here to Download Session Slides

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December 18, 2019

BPA Supports Nevada Energy Efficiency Deal

Business groups and trade associations across Nevada celebrated a new agreement to help electricity customers save money. The plan expands select energy efficiency programs for customers of NV Energy. Low-income residents are among the customers…

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October 17, 2019

BPA Urges Congress to Advance Energy Efficiency in Buildings to Address the Climate Crisis

Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis holds a hearing titled “Solving the Climate Crisis: Cleaner, Stronger Buildings” focused on reducing carbon pollution and improving resilience in residential and commercial buildings across the…