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AEA Retains IREC Accreditation and adds the Multifamily QCI Course
AEA Training Team
08/18/2025
AEA Retains IREC Accreditation and adds the Multifamily QCI Course BLOG Bronx, NY, July 2025 — The Association for Energy…
AEA Teaches Building Science and Energy Assessment Techniques to City Workers and Job Seekers
Kay Stewart
09/30/2021
The Association for Energy Affordability is teaming with District Council 37 to train union members and residents of environmental…
A note to our Friends, Clients and Partners about COVID-19
David Hepinstall
06/03/2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, AEA’s offices have been closed since mid-March in both New York and California. Government…
Need for Real Estate Professionals to Understand Energy Efficient Buildings is Greater than Ever
AEA Team
06/21/2018
Whether a real estate professional is working with a seller to prepare a home for market or helping a buyer see the benefits…
Building Science for Real Estate Professionals at AEA
AEA Team
02/15/2018
AEA’s new one-day course, Building Science for Real Estate Professionals, teaches real estate agents, appraisers, and assessors…
AEA Statement on 2018 Clean Energy Jobs & Climate Agenda
Valerie Strauss
01/03/2018
On Jan 3, New York Governor Cuomo released his 2018 State of the State message. At the Association for Energy Affordability…
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…
Top Ten Air Sealing Opportunities
Steve Marchese
09/07/2016
Chimneys and gas appliance vent pipes require a large clearance to combustible materials like 2×4 framing. Often, these chases are open…
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…
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…
AEA delivers Energy Management System Training for Con Edison Multifamily Customers
Kay Stewart
06/13/2015
The Association for Energy Affordability is conducting a series of classes for managers of properties that have installed Energy…
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…
Pathways Out of Poverty Workforce Program Wins High Praise from Participants
Kay Stewart
06/09/2013
Results of a survey of jobseekers show strong appreciation of the workforce training and job-related services offered by CWE
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…
Post Sandy Recovery Guidance from AEA
Patrick Brennan
11/10/2012
Safety – we urge everyone to use caution in all aspects of recovery efforts; the situation can have many hazards – exposure to mold…
Timely Warnings from BPI re: Health and Safety Hazards from Generators, Moisture Damage
David Hepinstall
11/02/2012
In a release posted today, In Sandy’s Wake, Lend a Hand on the Building Performance Institute website, BPI Executive…
Sandy, Health and Safety
Jame Land
11/01/2012
he impacts of Hurricane/Post Tropical Cyclone Sandy will be felt in our area in many ways over a long period of time. Those who…
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…
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…
Via Verde: The Green Way to Affordable Housing for the Bronx
Megan Douglas
06/23/2012
Via Verde, a new multifamily development in the South Bronx, takes a groundbreaking approach to affordable housing and sustainability…