After nearly a year’s worth of meetings, surveys and analysis, last week Duke University’s Nicholas Institute released its final North Carolina Energy Efficiency Roadmap in partnership with North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). The report will help North Carolina…
Last week, partner organization E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and NCBPA submitted a comment letter to Dr. John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology and Innovation in the North Carolina Department of Commerce, in support of improved support for…
By: Ryan Miller, Founder & Executive Director, NCBPA NCBPA sheds light on how changes to data collection and analysis methods in state and national reporting impact the perceptions and reporting of our industry’s revenue, company and worker data. If you’re…
Last week, NCBPA staff participated in Cape Fear Community College’s 2nd Annual Construction Career Awareness event to speak with high school and community college students about career opportunities in NC’s building performance industry. After the event, John Wojciechowski, Program Director…
What are the risks and rewards of guaranteed energy savings contracts for state and local government projects? Ask Graham Lewis of Schneider Electric. He knows. Graham Lewis is the Performance Contracting Sales Representative for Schneider Electric’s western North Carolina region.…
NCBPA is coordinating an industry sign-on campaign for North Carolina contractors in support of the Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019. This legislation would create a comprehensive, nationwide program to improve education and training for jobs…
Building Scientist. Energy Auditor. Social Media Manager. Home Performance Contractor. Sustainability Educator. Emerging Leader. These are just a few of the roles that Rachel Dodgen fills on a daily basis while working at Energy Reduction Specialists in Greensboro, North Carolina.…
You’ve probably heard about it, but do you know how it really works? NCBPA hosted Ryan Wolfe of AeroBarrier on March 8th at the Greensboro Builders Association for a free lunch-n-learn for member companies to learn about AeroBarrier, winner of…
By Ryan Miller – Founder & Executive Director Published in Business View Magazine, February 2019 When I moved to North Carolina in 2010 to make a role for myself in sustainability and “green” building, the tone, strategy, and leadership of…
Students! We need your help! As you may have read in my recent interview with the Insulation Institute, building a High Performance Training & Career Center on Wheels that can be used to educate and support students across our state…