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July 24, 2020

National Energy Efficiency Career Map

Through a recent three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and its partners will develop an interactive career map that highlights the breadth of rewarding…

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July 15, 2020

COVID-19 Challenges at the State Level & BPA’s Response

This summer, the Building Performance Association has been keeping its focus on getting contractors back to work safely and making sure that energy efficiency programs remain fully funded and prepared for the COVID challenges ahead….

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July 15, 2020

Summer Heats Up Building Performance Legislation

The past few weeks have been an exciting time for building performance legislation in Congress. On June 24th, the House and Senate simultaneously introduced the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 (H.R. 7325, S. 4052)….

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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…