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David celebrates 30 years of work at AEA!
Tania Hidalgo
06/12/2023
David Hepinstall celebrates his 30th anniversary with AEA this year. He’s worked tirelessly advocating for residents of affordable…
Equitable Electrification
David Hepinstall
04/22/2022
On Earth Day, we affirm that the goals of beneficial electrification, energy efficiency and housing security will always be…
Weatherization Works in 2021
Kay Stewart
10/28/2021
In August 2021, the Weatherization Assistance Program celebrated its 45th birthday. In light of our current…
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…
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…
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…
Gov. Cuomo’s New Energy Efficiency Target for New York
Valerie Strauss
04/22/2018
Just in time for Earth Day 2018, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced new energy efficiency goals for New York State…
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…
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…
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…
NYC Mayor Calls for Fossil Fuel Reduction Targets to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Valerie Strauss
09/14/2017
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a new step to limit carbon emissions from the built environment…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
AEA’s Green Roof and Solar Installations
Megan Douglas
12/15/2011
In October of 2011 the Association for Energy Affordability completed construction on a series of projects on the roof of our Bronx…