Building Performance Association

Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the Integrated Home Competition. Five winning products were selected by an expert panel of judges based on their ability to demonstrate energy savings, demand flexibility, consumer amenity, and security.

Grand Prize Winner: Navien NXW700 Dual Fuel Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater
Winner: Cala Heat Pump Water Heater
Winner: Daikin Comfort Technologies SkyportCare
Winner: Reservoir N51 Heat Pump Water Heater
Winner: Trane® Link

BPA is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Integrated Home Competition. More information about the Competition and each of the winning products can be found at integratedhome.org/winners.

In Alaska, rising energy costs, aging infrastructure, and uncertainty around future fuel supplies are putting new pressure on homeowners, contractors, and communities. You’ll leave this conference with proven case studies and best practices already being implemented to address Alaska’s changing energy landscape.

Register today: https://building-performance.org/events/regional/alaska/

The HVAC industry spends a lot of time talking about equipment efficiency. But the Air Doctor Brynn Cooksey (Air Doctors Heating and Cooling, LLC.) thinks there's one question we need to ask more often at the end of an HVAC installation: Did the customer actually get what they paid for?

Read more in his most recent BPA Journal article, "What is HVAC Commissioning and Why Do I Need to Do It?"

https://building-performance.org/bpa-journal/what-is-hvac-commissioning-and-why-do-i-need-to-do-it/

Scholarship applications are now open for the 2026 Alaska Home Performance Conference & Trade Show!

Through the Mike Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund, BPA helps young professionals and first-time conference attendees access the education, networking, and industry connections they need to build their careers. To date, more than $117,000 in scholarships have been awarded to over 215 recipients.

The future of the home performance industry depends on giving the next generation the opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

Apply here: https://building-performance.org/events/scholarship-submission/

Alaska’s energy landscape is changing. Rising energy costs, aging infrastructure, and uncertainty around future fuel supplies are putting new pressure on homeowners, contractors, and communities.

So what can we do about it?

Joseph Warren’s session at the Alaska Home Performance Conference next month will explore that very question.

Register today: https://building-performance.org/events/regional/alaska

Join us in wishing Bethany Sowinski, our Director of Education and Events, a happy 15th anniversary with BPA! 🎉

For 15 years, Bethany has helped shape how our industry learns, connects, and grows. She brings the best in home performance education to practitioners across the country while building strong, lasting relationships with the experts and presenters who make it all possible.

As one colleague put it: “A true rockstar at her job. Always calm under pressure and makes the magic happen every time.”

Thank you, Bethany, for everything you’ve done for BPA and for our industry. Here’s to 15 incredible years and many more ahead! 🥳

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

You now have until Monday, September 14, to submit your Session Proposal for NHPC'27 in Austin, Texas.

Take the weekend to...

✅Review your idea
✅Fine-tune your submission
✅Polish your session learning objectives
✅Use our Proposal Guide and Quick Proposal Checklist

and then:
☑️Submit your Session Proposal!

Start here: https://bit.ly/4gQbSkG

Time is ticking! Session Proposals for NHPC'27 are due by Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11:59 PDT.

That means there are just TWO MORE Days to submit. Don't worry though - we make the submission process easy with our Proposal Guide and Quick Proposal Checklist.

What are you waiting for?
Submit today and we hope to see you on stage in Austin!
https://bit.ly/4gQbSkG

This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the skilled professionals who make homes across America more comfortable, healthier, and energy efficient.

From the field to the office, your expertise and hard work are building a stronger industry and a better future, one home at a time.

Thank you for all you do. 👷‍♀️🏠💡

What have you learned that could help move home performance forward?

NHPC’27 is bringing the industry together to share the ideas, strategies, experiences, and lessons learned that are shaping the future of home performance. If you’ve tried something that worked, learned something the hard way, developed a new approach, or have a perspective others could benefit from, we want to hear from you.

Share your knowledge with the people doing this work by submitting a session proposal for the National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, April 5–8, 2027, in Austin, Texas.

Proposals are due September 10 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

Need help getting started? Our Proposal Guide and Quick Proposal Checklist can help you turn your idea into a strong submission.

Learn more and submit at: https://bit.ly/4gQbSkG