Allies
Advancing Our Mission Through an Allied Partner Network
The Building Performance Association Allied Partner Network is a group of organizations that help support BPA’s mission to advance a thriving industry by delivering improved energy efficiency, health, and environmental performance of homes and buildings.
By collaborating with multiple organizations through the Allied Partner Network, there can be efficiency in activities, greater strength in policy initiatives, and an ability to move the industry forward through research, workforce development, and training.
We believe strong partnerships are key to improving the energy efficiency of American homes. If you do too, join us as a member of the Allied Partner Network!
The Latest Updates
Read our press release below with the latest announcements and information about the network.
Download the Press Release ›Become an Ally
Are you doing work in the home and building performance industry that aligns with the BPA mission? We invite you to join the Allied Partner Network. Contact BPA’s State Outreach Coordinator, Xavier Walter at xwalter@building-performance.org or (412) 924-6710.
Building Performance Association Allies
The Allied Partner Network is made up of organizations that are investing in a framework for training and education that will equip our industry with a high-quality, skilled workforce. Thanks to all allies who are part of the network so far.
Founded in 1977, the Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit, bipartisan alliance of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders working to expand the economy while using less energy. Our mission is to promote energy productivity worldwide – including through energy efficiency – to achieve a stronger economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security, affordability and reliability. www.ase.org
Building Performance Professionals Association (BPPA-VT) is Vermont’s home performance trade association. We support and represent our members as we work to promote Vermont's building performance industry and to ensure the energy efficiency, comfort and safety of our residential and commercial buildings. www.bppa-vt.org
The Energy Efficiency Alliance deploys education, strategic outreach, and policy innovation to expand the market for energy efficiency in the mid-Atlantic region. As the largest and fastest-growing industry in the energy sector, our efforts are focused on growing a local workforce that cannot be outsourced, while reducing pollution and bolstering the local economy. www.energyefficiencyalliance.org
Green Building Initiative (GBI) is a nonprofit organization and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards Developer dedicated to reducing climate impacts by improving the built environment. Founded in 2004, the organization is the global provider of the Green Globes and federal Guiding Principles Compliance certification and assessment programs. www.thegbi.org
For nearly 40 years, IREC has made clean energy possible for millions of Americans through cutting-edge solutions that advance renewable energy, electric grid modernization, and energy efficiency. Today, our work continues in response to the urgent need to transition to clean energy—to mitigate climate change, improve the resiliency of our communities, and ensure all people benefit from a just transition to a clean energy future. In 2021, IREC merged with The Solar Foundation, a national nonprofit that has led the advancement of solar energy and solar-compatible technologies since 1977. www.irecusa.org
The Michigan Energy Efficiency Contractors Association (MEECA) provides an active forum for contractors and other industry professionals to network, strengthen their businesses, and advocate for public policies that support and advance the energy efficiency industry. www.mienergyefficiency.org
NEEP was founded in 1996 as a non-profit whose mission is to serve the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to accelerate regional collaboration to promote advanced energy efficiency and related solutions in home, buildings, industry, and communities. Our vision is that the region’s homes, buildings, and communities are transformed into efficient, affordable, low-carbon resilient places to live, work, and play. www.neep.org
"With the collective power of our Allied Partner Network, we look forward to strengthening and expanding our workforce, providing educational and networking opportunities to our members, and furthering our commitment to energy justice."
Steve Skodak
Chief Executive Officer of BPA