Member Benefits

Green Home Energy Upgrade professionals are acknowledged to be at the top of the profession with skills and knowledge that set them above and apart from others in the industry. Most of our contractors find that as volume increases, so do their profit margins and cash flow. The typical Green Home Energy Upgrade job averages $15,000 to $20,000 (and in some cases, reaches up to $70,000).  Also, Green Home Energy Upgrade work is great for the off season when you need to keep income up and employees busy - although the demand is pretty constant year-round.

CBPCA Professional Members
CBPCA is the only organization in California delivering integrated training. Our Professional Members receive the following benefits:

• A nine-day training in building science, home performance diagnostics and remediation contracting   
• Pre-screened referrals to interested homeowners get these via our website, marketing, and Energy Star. Only Professional Members will receive referrals from CBPCA.
• Participation in the Home Performance with Energy Star program, which allows use of the Energy Star logos on marketing materials. Only Professional Members are allowed to use these logos and receive benefits and support from Energy Star.
• Use of CBPCA logos and marketing materials
• Free CBPCA and Energy Star color brochures in quantity for marketing and sales activities (as supplies allow).
• Priority notification of all upcoming CBPCA courses, events, and materials
• Opportunities to participate in CBPCA exhibits, home makeover contests, and field training events
• Free Home Energy Magazine subscription
• Invitations to quarterly meetings with other CBPCA Professional Members
• Networking assistance to help contractors build complete home performance teams
• Signed CBPCA/Energy Star certificates of job completion for homeowners
• Access to the CBPCA Professional Members-only website, where you can download marketing materials, logos, technical protocols, sample homeowner reports, etc.
• Access to our CBPCA Yahoo! Group for questions and answers about technical issues, discussion about Home Performance business opportunities, job announcements, etc.
• Two (2) free Quality Assurance (QA) inspections annually (see QA requirements below)
• Coming soon: exclusive utility-based incentives for homeowners 

Requirements:

• Report jobs online via secure CBPCA website (password-protected)
• Submit supporting documentation (i.e., job scope, test out results) on jobs to satisfy Energy Star and utility requirements for paper review
• Work with CBPCA to fulfill Energy Star's required QA verifications on 5% of jobs completed
• Complete minimum of 1 job per quarter to remain in program
• Professional Member annual dues: $495 for Northern California (Dues TBD for Southern California)  

CBPCA Associate Members
Contractors that complete the CBPCA Green Home Energy Upgrade training course are automatically enrolled as Associate Members. Such members receive the following benefits:  

• Receive general announcements and a bi-monthly newsletter about CBPCA events, trainings, contractor profiles, classified ads, technical articles, hot tips, general industry news, etc.
• Discounted subscription to Home Energy Magazine.

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