AEA BLOG

David celebrates 30 years of work at AEA! BLOG David Hepinstall celebrates his 30th anniversary with AEA this year. He’s worked tirelessly advocating for residents of affordable housing, developing a state of the art training program, and providing leadership as Executive Director…

Local Law 97 Compliance for Affordable Housing BLOG The City of New York has instituted laws to achieve carbon neutrality for NYC by 2050. Local Law 97 puts a carbon cap on buildings over 25,000 SF and a financial penalty for those…

Equitable Electrification BLOG On Earth Day, we affirm that the goals of beneficial electrification, energy efficiency and housing security will always be intertwined. Generally, they work together: high-performing building systems save energy and save owners money on building operations, reducing the upward pressure…

Weatherization Works in 2021 BLOG In August 2021, the Weatherization Assistance Program celebrated its 45th birthday. In light of our current climate crisis and the numerous technological advances made in recent years, it is natural to question the relevance of the Weatherization…

AEA Teaches Building Science and Energy Assessment Techniques to City BLOG The Association for Energy Affordability is teaming with District Council 37 to train union members and residents of environmental justice (“EJ”) communities in New York City to tackle the conditions that undermine…

DC 37 Green Jobs Training Initiative BLOG The Association for Energy Affordability is a training partner to District Council 37 in a new, NYSERDA-funded green jobs training initiative launching in April 2021. The program is intended to prepare DC 37 union members…

HANAC Corona Senior Residence Certified as Passive House BLOG The affordable HANAC Corona Senior Residence was officially certified as a Passive House on October 14, 2020 by the Passive House Institute. The 68-unit building, designed by Think! Architecture and Design, has been fully…

Remembering Bob Gardella BLOG Starting in 2012, Bob worked at the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. as a senior trainer, home performance professional, and as the organization’s health and safety director. When he came to AEA, many energy efficiency and weatherization leaders…

Say Their Names BLOG The recent tragic and unnecessary deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of law enforcement officers, and the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, point to a wound that cuts deeply into the hearts and souls of…