Posts Tagged ‘California’
February 2024 State Updates
Find Your State Click here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events in your state! BPA State Updates Kentucky – Kentucky BPA will host an in-person Energy Efficiency Meeting on March 7, 2024. Weatherization agencies, contractors, and businesses and their employees are welcome to join us for a full day of…
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Find Your State Click here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding information, and events in your state! BPA State Updates State Affiliate Members – BPA is accepting nominations for individuals to join its Board of Directors. This year, the Board is prioritizing individuals representing contracting businesses to ensure diverse representation among our slate…
Read MoreDecember 2023 State Updates
Find Your StateClick here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding info, and events in your state! BPA State Outreach Updates Delaware – The BPA Team met with Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) to discuss workforce and education initiatives for the state. They will continue to work with the affiliate lead team to push…
Read MoreOctober 2023 State Updates
Find Your StateClick here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding info, and events in your state! BPA State Outreach Updates Arizona – BPA, in collaboration with the AnnDyl group, received funding from the Energy Foundation to engage Arizona residential contractors in federal climate policy implementation. BPA’s portion of the funds is primarily dedicated…
Read MoreAugust 2023 State Updates
Find Your StateClick here to find the latest updates, projects, federal funding info, and events in your state! Recent Highlights National – The Building Performance Association (BPA) is proud to partner with the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), which has been selected by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (US-DOL OA) to serve…
Read MoreCalifornia May 2023 State Update
In March, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) adopted first in the nation rules eliminating nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from gas appliances. The rules will ban the sale of NOx-emitting natural gas water heaters in 2027 and prohibit NOx-emitting furnaces in 2029 and large commercial water heaters in 2031. Legislative: The California state…
Read MoreCalifornia March 2023 State Update
On February 2nd, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $50 million for TECH from California’s FY 2022-2023 budget from General Fund revenues. The TECH program aims to reduce a building’s greenhouse gas emissions by installing and using clean space and water heating technology. Learn more.
Read MoreFebruary 2023 – California State Update
With a deadline of 2025 to update California building codes, California Energy Commission (CEC) staff have been holding proceedings to update the field verification and diagnostic testing (FV&DT) program, also called the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) program. The FV&DT performed by independent third-party trained technicians is intended to support the successful implementation of the…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – California State Update
BPA held quarterly meetings with Charles Cormany of Efficiency First California to discuss the current state of energy efficiency in his state and around the nation.
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