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During election cycles, #CleanEnergy opportunities and their associated range of benefits barely get mentioned. In our latest blog, Policy Fellow Samantha Randall explores the myths and realities of energy conversations in Pennsylvania during #Election2024. Read: https://lnkd.in/ezVsBJ8w

Yes! More of this is needed throughout the Northeast US and beyond! ➡ This project exemplifies how targeted investment can transform existing housing into modern, energy-efficient homes that provide a host of benefits for building owners, tenants, and their communities.” #EnergyEfficiency #Resilience #HealthyBuildings #multifamily #HomePerformance

#FacesOfEE yes!

🌟 Join Us for the Diversity Leader Roundtable! 🌟 Navigating Conversations on DEI Backlash & How to Talk about Equity As anti-DEI rhetoric rises, it’s more important than ever to stay rooted in our definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join us on Tuesday, November 5, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM EST for an insightful webinar hosted by ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition. We’ll discuss the current landscape of DEI, answer critical questions on overcoming backlash, and share actionable strategies to promote inclusion in the workplace. 👉 Register now and be part of the solution: https://lnkd.in/eAtZRYQ4 🔗 Follow us for updates and more events: https://lnkd.in/eNSVRh5i #DEI #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Leadership #Webinar #ACT

IRS has released guidance for the Sec. 25C tax credit for home energy efficiency improvements. Up to $3,200 available per year for improvements such as HVAC, insulation, windows, water heaters, etc. Do insulation one year (first, of course), then get that heat pump the next year, then a new HP water heater, etc. #InflationReductionAct #USGBCAdvocacy U.S. Green Building Council https://lnkd.in/eA7K85pD

Eight manufacturers in the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge "completed rigorous product field testing to demonstrate #EnergyEfficiency and improved performance in cold weather." #HeatPumps will enter commercial production as soon as this fall. https://lnkd.in/ghuKvDwu

ICYMI #CleanEnergy jobs are good jobs! Career building info ➡ Resource Hub: info on recruitment, retention, training & certification, Registered Apprenticeships ➡ 30+ Pennsylvania employers and training providers in the Weatherization Assistance Program help low-income households gain #EnergyEfficiency for better health and $ savings. https://lnkd.in/gywdD8va

📢 🔴 Our latest report is here! Building Electrification Institute (BEI) is excited to announce "Inclusive Workforce Development Strategies for Building Electrification." The report finds that with the right government policies, there is enormous opportunity to leverage federal investments from #IRA and IIJA to create inclusive access to family-sustaining, High Road jobs and to plan a just transition for existing fossil fuel industry workers. Using on-the-ground examples, the report outlines a step-by-step process with key takeaways and learnings for cities to use as a roadmap for developing their own building #electrification inclusive workforce strategies. Explore key takeaways or take a deep dive below 👇🏼  https://lnkd.in/geZT4Gff

Great interview with AZ business owner and leader! "the homes we were fixing had poorly installed and oversized equipment with drastically undersized returns, high static pressure, limited airflow, and overall were just slapped together" -- getting into the HVAC industry "was necessary for us to provide top-notch, results-oriented service that made a clear impact on a home." #FacesofEE #EnergyEfficiency #HomePerformance

Just announced! #ElectricGrid - 38 U.S. DOE Awards in 42 states will: -- Improve Reliability and Resilience in Extreme Weather -- Add More Energy to the Grid Faster While Generating Economic Development and Union Jobs plus -- Quickly and cost effectively enhance grid capacity, including advanced transmission and grid-enhancing technologies https://lnkd.in/ewBYgP5B