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HANAC Corona Senior Residence Certified as Passive House
Kay Stewart
12/15/2020
The last stretch to satisfy the stringent standards of Passive House certification was achieved through the combined efforts…
Remembering Bob Gardella
Kay Stewart
11/30/2020
Starting in 2012, Bob worked at the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. as a senior trainer, home performance professional…
Adam Romano Recognized for Contributions to Professional Development in Energy Efficiency Field
Kay Stewart
06/25/2018
AEA’s Director of Training and Technical Services, Adam Romano CEM, CPHC, CPHT, MFBA, has been honored by the New York City…
2018 WAP State Plan Hearings
Kay Stewart
02/02/2018
On January 31, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) held a public hearing on its 2018 State Plan for the…
A Tribute to John Eberhard
David Hepinstall
01/08/2018
I am greatly saddened to share with our friends the news of the death of John Eberhard, executive director of Delaware…
2017 AEA Leadership Awards
David Hepinstall
12/28/2017
We are proud to announce the winners of AEA’s 2017 Leadership Awards, presented in December to members of the downstate…
Chicago Passive House Window Installation Demonstration
Kay Stewart
12/05/2017
On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, AEA’s Steve Marchese will provide a free demonstration of the techniques and materials used…
HANAC Corona Passive House ProTour Recap
Gahl Sorkin Spanier
11/06/2017
Over sixty energy efficiency enthusiasts, real estate developers, design professionals and contractors gathered on October 20th…
Making Weatherization Connections at NYC WAP Forum
Kay Stewart
11/03/2017
October 30, 2017, was Weatherization Day – a day to tell the story and acknowledge the widespread benefits of the federal…
Tour a Mid-Rise Multifamily Passive House from the Inside Out
Gahl Sorkin Spanier
09/27/2017
On October 20th, join us for a “Pro Tour” of HANAC’s Corona Senior Residence organized by NorthEast Sustainable Energy…
Thanksgiving Thoughts
David Hepinstall
11/23/2016
At Thanksgiving, we take time to recognize the individuals and organizations that make it possible for us to perform our work…
HANAC Corona Multifamily Passive House
Kay Stewart
10/30/2016
The Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. is proud to serve as energy consultant to HANAC, Inc. for its Corona Senior…
Celebrating 40 Years of Weatherization
Kay Stewart
08/14/2016
The Weatherization Assistance Program was signed into law by President Gerald Ford as part of the “Energy Conservation and…
AEA’s Summer Games: Bringing Together a Community of Weatherization Champions
Kay Stewart
08/12/2016
On August 4th, downstate New York Weatherization Assistance Program subgrantees kicked off a year-long celebration…
CSD Awards Contract to AEA to Weatherize Large Multifamily Buildings in CA
Andy Brooks
08/15/2015
The Association for Energy Affordability has been awarded the Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP) Contract for weatherizing…
2014 Year-end Training Wrap-Up
Kay Stewart
12/19/2014
As 2014 draws to a close, AEA’s Training Department looks back on a year of growth and change and a plate full of exciting…
“…And the Insulation is Perfect: Physics, Ecology and High Performance Enclosures” Oct 24th at AEA West
Kay Stewart
10/06/2014
National Weatherization Award presented to David Hepinstall at NASCSP Annual Training Conference
Kay Stewart
09/19/2014
For the second time this year, AEA’s executive director, David Hepinstall, has been awarded a major national award for his leadership…
AEA becomes EPA WaterSense Partner
Kay Stewart
04/24/2014
“WaterSense” is the catch phrase coined by the US Environmental Protection Agency to describe the commonsense benefits of taking…
John Tooley to speak at AEA on Increasing Performance Excellence
Kay Stewart
02/19/2014
New York State has set aggressive goals for building performance and AEA, with support from NYSERDA and its training partners…
IREC accredits AEA Energy Auditor courses
Kay Stewart
05/01/2013
The Association for Energy Affordability’s Residential Energy Auditor Training program was accredited in April by the…
Opportunity for Weatherization Staff to take Free Home Energy Professional Certification Exams at AEA to Expire December 14th
Megan Douglas
12/06/2012
AEA is offering pilot exams for the new Home Energy Professional certifications, offered by the Building Performance Institute…
Passionate About Passive House: Boone Avenue briefing features multifamily and commercial projects, dedication of training facility
Kay Stewart
11/21/2012
On November 15th, the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) hosted an event that combined technical presentations…
AEA Projects Highlighted during SoBronx Celebration Week 2012
Kay Stewart
10/18/2012
The first week of October was SoBronx Celebration Week, organized by the South Bronx Overall Economic Development…
AEA West Guides Multifamily Projects Toward GreenPoint Rating Certification
Kay Stewart
08/09/2012
AEA, a Certified GreenPoint Rater for new and existing multifamily buildings in California, is currently rating five existing…
Savings and Kudos Flow from Weatherization at Westbeth
Kay Stewart
07/06/2012
Westbeth Artists Housing, a complex of affordable housing, work and performance spaces for artists that occupies a full city…
Passive House Primer Course at AEA
AEA Team
07/25/2012
A half-day Passive House Primer course was conducted by Tomás O’Leary at AEA’s Energy Management Training Center…
White House Supply Chain Event Shows Weatherization Impact
Kay Stewart
06/20/2012
On June 15th, the White House, working with the National Association for State Community Services Programs and…
DOE Standard Work Specifications for Multifamily Energy Upgrades
Megan Douglas
06/12/2012
This post has been updated to reflect the finalization and issuance of the Standard Work Specifications for Multifamily…
Grand Opening at CIL’s MacDougal Street Apartments
Kay Stewart
06/10/2012
The Association for Energy Affordability was proud to attend the June 1st grand opening event at the MacDougal Street Apartments…