A Statement of Who We Are, What We Do, and Why We Do It
MISSION
The Building Performance Contractors Association of New York State (BPCA/NYS), is a not-for-profit statewide trade association of more than 200 building performance contractors, home energy raters, building diagnosticians, energy auditors, engineers, architects and consultants. BPCA’s mission and priorities for the industry and its member businesses include the following key objectives:
- Advocate for the integration of building science principles in the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of the built environment;
- Promote high-performance building standards, techniques and best practices that address health and safety, building durability, energy-efficiency, and comfort issues;
- Strive for the application of high building standards in Home Energy Ratings for new homes and comprehensive building performance evaluations for existing homes;
- Support the education and training of building performance professionals for obtaining nationally recognized accreditation and adhering to relevant standards including the Building Performance Institute (BPI) and the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET).
- Promote clean energy and the electrification of homes throughout NYS.
- Promote Healthy Homes as part of all the work we do.
We believe that such objectives advance the interests of our members, their customers, the community, the environment, and the Earth itself; therefore, BPCA/NYS pursues the following activities:
- Continuing education of members, trade allies, building professionals, and all interested parties in the proper application of building science principals.
- Stewardship of the Energy Star Labeled Homes program through our Home Energy Rater System Providership. We encourage and promote new homes that exceed the minimum energy standards of current Building Codes.
- Encouraging and promoting Home Performance professionals who conduct whole house assessments and perform retrofits to increase health and safety and reduce the energy requirements of the existing housing stock.
- Supporting LEED for Homes, the NAHB National Green Building Program, and other “green building” initiatives that incorporate Home Energy Ratings.
Our training programs, workshops, web presence, community actions, and other activities are intended to encourage understanding and awareness at every stage of the construction process of the best, most current knowledge of applied building science. We endeavor to deliver our message to an audience including, but not limited to: government agencies, code development bodies, code officials, developers, architects, engineers, builders, subcontractors in all areas, third-party evaluators, remodelers, Realtors, home inspectors, and homeowners.
Goals & Objectives
| BPCA/NYS Goals | Benefit to Building Performance Contractors |
|---|---|
| To educate the New York State marketplace on the advantages of high performance buildings and energy ratings and to provide ways for consumers to identify contractors capable of delivering energy ratings and measured building performance | – More work for quality building performance contractors – Less time spent educating consumers just to get a sale |
| To assist in the development of marketing partnerships between local contractors, utilities, manufacturers, mortgage bankers and other key participants in the building renovation and construction market | – More leads – Lower marketing costs – Subsidies for marketing and training |
| To develop, distribute and promote cost- effective marketing and technical tools that increase the quality, quantity and profitability of energy ratings, diagnostics and installations performed by building performance contractors | – Increased sales ratios – Increased job profits – Lower overhead – Higher job productivity |
| To form partnerships and contractual relationships with accrediting entities and trainers to develop and maintain a high standard of quality of energy ratings, building diagnostics and installations in residential and small commercial buildings | – Identification of quality building performance contractors – Protection of the reputation of a new market from newcomers trying to make a quick buck without providing value to consumers |
| To form partnerships and contractual relationships that improve the ability of contractors to access consumer loans, energy efficiency mortgages and other financing | – More sales with quick access to low cost financing |
| To promote local economic development that utilizes the benefits of job creation, job training, and the economic benefits of energy efficiency | – Better access to job training – Job creation funds to help your business grow |
| To represent the interests of the association and its members in the New York State and national political and regulatory arenas | – A place at the table when government decisions are being made that affect the future of your business |
| To promote and assist in the professional development of the members of the association | – A chance to grow personally along with the growth of your business |
| To conduct public relations activities that bring the activities of the association and its members to the attention of the press and media | – Public recognition for our work |
| To administer the business of the association in an efficient and professional manner | – A professional organization to represent professionals |
Inclusiveness and Diversity Policy
The Organization is committed to maintaining:
- An inclusive and nondiscriminatory work environment in which all, employees, vendors and service-providers are valued and empowered to succeed, and;
- The Organization’s services are available to all members and persons being served on a nondiscriminatory basis.
An employee or qualified applicant, as well as any vendors and service-providers (or qualified applicants therefore), will not be discriminated against because of his or her race, color, national origin or citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. These factors do not affect our decisions about any aspect of a person’s employment or engagement of vendors or service-providers, or our decisions about such applicants.
In addition, no members nor others being served by the Organization will be discriminated against because of his or her race, color, national origin or citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. These factors do not affect our decisions about any aspect of rendering services to a person.
The Company also has a harassment-free workplace policy, which prohibits sexual harassment as well as any other form of harassment.