Learn How to Grow Your Business in a Difficult Market
How Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Can Help
Tarrytown, New York: September 13-14, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel
Malta, NY, August 11, 2011 - Join contractors, energy auditors and energy efficiency experts for the New York Contractor Exchange in Tarrytown, NY. This two-day workshop offers interactive panel presentations with contractors who have successfully incorporated energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives into traditional contracting business models. Panel discussions will cover leveraging NYSERDA and utility-sponsored residential incentive programs.
About the Rochester, NY Contractor Exchange:
"The conference was GREAT! I picked up things from several of the presentations that will help grow my business".
Tony DiCacce
Taylor Home Energy
Who should attend?
Company owners and managers of firms focused on residential and small commercial remodeling/ replacement. This workshop is best suited for businesses and contractors with some experience in home improvement and energy efficiency work.
The workshop will include:
- Networking opportunities with opening and closing luncheon and evening reception
- How to Win the Job Without Leaving Your Profits on the Table
- Marketing and Internet Strategy in the Efficiency Contracting Sector
- Walking on the Sunny Side of New York Law by the New York Attorney General´s office
- Trends in the New York Energy Efficiency Market
Why Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®?
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® employs a 'house-as-a-system' philosophy to improving a home's efficiency by up to 40 percent. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® uses participating contractors accredited by BPI to deliver the next generation of energy-efficient services to one to four family homes. Participating contractors can provide New Yorkers with access to a free or reduced cost comprehensive home assessment, installation services, and low-interest financing. Contractors can also take advantage of training, financing, energy audits, and workforce development opportunities made available through the Green Jobs-Green NY Act of 2009.
Location:
Tarrytown, NY
Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown
455 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: 914.631.5700
Click here for more information on the agenda, registration, lodging and fees.
This event qualifies BPI Certified Professionals for up to 6.5 BPI Continuing Education Units.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Event organizer, Building Performance Institute, Inc.
- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) serves as host to lead the agenda planning efforts.
- Co-presented by Electric and Gas Industries Association, the Building Performance Contractors Association of NYS and the Green America Public Private Partnership, Inc.
About the Building Performance Institute
The Building Performance Institute, Inc., (BPI) is the nation's premier building performance credentialing, quality assurance and standards setting organization. BPI develops technical standards using an open, transparent, consensus-based process built on sound building science. BPI is approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) as an accredited developer of American National Standards.
BPI offers the following:
- National standards to ensure top quality, consistent protocols are being followed throughout the home performance and weatherization workforce
- Certification of individuals in building analyst, heating, AC/heat pump, shell/envelope and multi-family designations
- Accreditation of contracting companies committed to delivering quality home performance improvements
- Quality assurance to verify conformance with BPI Standards and provide feedback for continuing improvement
- Affiliation of training organizations that deliver BPI services in their market
For more information on BPI, visit www.bpi.org.
Contact:
Leslie McDowell
Building Performance Institute
lmcdowell@bpi.org
202-223-9510
Building Performance Institute, Inc.
107 Hermes Road, Suite 110
Malta, NY 12020
Phone: (877) 274-1274
Fax: (866) 777-1274
info@bpi.org
www.bpi.org
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