Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Omnis Building Technologies will build a $40 million, 150,000-square-foot facility in Bluefield to manufacture housing materials that will revolutionize the future of residential construction, creating 150-300 jobs in the process. “I would like to be the first to thank Omnis and welcome them to our great state with open …
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Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Future
Massachusetts’ clean energy future is bright! Check out Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s visit to the Bay State to see how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help Build a Better America with energy-efficient homes, sustainable communities, and good-paying jobs.
Low-Income Weatherization Program in WV Gets Funding Boost
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that Omnis Building Technologies will build a $40 million, 150,000-square-foot facility in Bluefield to manufacture housing materials that will revolutionize the future of residential construction, creating 150-300 jobs in the process. “I would like to be the first to thank Omnis and welcome them to our great state with open …
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West Virginia Legislative Code Updates
At an interim committee meeting last night the Fire Marshalls rules bundle containing the provisions for the movement of energy code from 2009 to 2015 was challenged with an amendment from Jeff Foster from Putnam County to move the air exchanges portion back to reference 2009. We do not need to reference 2009 IECC because …
Efficient Home, LLC Earns $9,500 in Home Depot Rebates
Efficient Home, LLC earned more than $9,500 in rebates from the Home Depot ProXtra program in 2020 alone! Efficient Home, LLC, a contractor working in homes throughout the state of Maryland, Delaware, and southern Pennsylvania, has participated in the Home Depot program since its inception. Most of the rebates they receive go right back to …
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Building Performance Association Appoints Xavier “Zave” Walter as State Outreach Coordinator
We are pleased to announce that Xavier “Zave” Walter has been appointed the State Outreach Coordinator, a newly created position within the organization. As State Outreach Coordinator, Walter will organize support for contractor needs in order to build capacity at the state level and advise state governments on how best to use their resources to …
BPA Announces Four New Appointments to Board of Directors
Building Performance Association (BPA) announced today four new board members: Delmar Gillus, COO of Elevate Energy, John Pady, CxO of Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Kelsey Waidhas, Water Resources Planner & Sustainability Coordinator at the Atlanta Regional Commission, and Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services. BPA is thrilled to …
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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 Partnership, National Institute of Building Sciences, and Home Builders Institute—is a highly interactive tool that explores careers in green buildings …
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 Tools, to its Board of Directors effective June 12, 2020. “The BPA Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Mr. …
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BPA Applauds Our Founding Members & Sponsors
In April 2019, the Building Performance Association (BPA) opened its doors to the home and building performance industry. Founding Members are those individuals and businesses that vowed to support the first nine months of the organization by pledging to become a member. We are forever grateful to each one of you for trusting BPA to …
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