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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 until October. Now that the live conference is over, this also means that this is our final week of stories. …

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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 year’s conference has seen representation from almost every single state, and Ontario. The top 10 states for attendance are: Pennsylvania …

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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 very different topics, but both with incredible presenters. But before I get into my takeaways for those sessions, I want …

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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, I attended The Biden Administration, the 117th Congress, and the Future of Home Performance Policy session. Kara Saul-Rinaldi, Vice President …

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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 clear this event is valuable and unparalleled. What struck me yesterday, though, was its connection to Austin, TX, the place …

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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, Jamez Staples of Renewable Energy Partners, Inc., and Dan Thomsen of Building Doctors, Inc. This series highlights 35 amazing people …

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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 week also means we’re nearing the end of our 35 interviews with the wonderful people who represent our industry in …

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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 of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), Chris Dorsi of the Montana Weatherization Training Center, and Ann Edminster of Design AVEnues LLC. …

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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 Gas of Ohio, and Anthony Tortomasi of CMC Energy Services, Inc. This series highlights 35 incredible people who work in …

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