BPPA 2021 Annual Meeting Info

Building Performance Professionals
Association of Vermont
Vermont’s Authorities on Energy Efficiency
PO Box 202, Hinesburg, VT 05461 • 802-238-3478 • www.BPPA-VT.org

Please join us for our Annual Meeting!

March 18, 2021

4:00 to 6:00 PM

click here to attend meeting online!

Or call in (audio only): 802-377-3679
Conference ID: 202 077 902#
call 802-238-3478 if you have any trouble joining us.

• Working with Efficiency Vermont to promote improvements and better incentives for Efficiency Vermont programs and affiliated contractors
• Revamping and reopening the Zero Energy Now Program
• Working with partner groups to promote Vermont’s Energy Code and a Contractor Registry
• Engaging with the Public Service Department to promote clean energy and weatherization
• Promoting the Home Energy Score as a way to build broad awareness of energy use and the benefits of weatherization among homeowners and home buyers
• Lobbying legislative leaders and committees on behalf of Home Performance and Building Performance programs and Contractors

• Governor Scott’s proposed 25 million dollar funding enhancement for weatherization!
• Expanded Zero Energy Now opportunities!
• Strengthening statewide workforce development for the home performance and weatherization industry.
• A narrowing of the gap between now and the looming deadline of our 2050 climate goals!

• What about benefits of membership?
• What about building and supporting our own businesses?
• What about working together to promote our industry
  • In the state house
  • In the media
  • With utilities
  • With like-minded organizations – in Vermont and elsewhere?

• Introductions & Recent Activity
• Legislative update
  • Low-income programs– Paul Zabriskie – Weatherization Assistance Programs
  • Market based programs – Richard Faesy – Weatherization legislation and funding
• Work Force Development – Chris Charuk – statewide collaboration, opportunities for BPPA
• Updates and Opportunities for Contractors
  • Zero Energy Now – Tom Perry
  • Energy First Mortgage – Richard
  • Blower Door Testing for New Construction
    • Available for BPPA members
    • Could post on website
• Benefits of BPPA
  • Representing our members on issues of interest to our industry
  • Legislative & Regulatory Support
  • Department of Public Service
  • Workforce Development
  • Benefits to businesses and business owners
• Membership Recruitment
• Association Business
  • Recruiting & electing board members and officers
  • Reviewing & approving new schedule of dues and fees