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CONTRACTOR’S CORNER

NYSERDA Contractor Opportunities

Building Performance Contractor Opportunities

Commercial Lighting Contractor Opportunities

Contractor Network

NYSERDA Contractor Opportunities

NYSERDA

NYSERDA is always seeking new partners to implement its various programs. If you are a contractor, an engineer, an energy auditor, or a solar installer, NYSERDA can provide you with access to a wider customer base through involvement in its projects. Click on the summary of Partner Opportunities to learn more.

Building Performance Contractor Opportunities

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RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS:

Build Your Business
and Expand Your Skills!

BPI accredited contractors deliver the next generation of energy efficiency services to existing residential buildings, employing a ‘building-as-a-system’ philosophy.

BPI accreditation is a nationally recognized accreditation program that offers training as well as contractor support.  Through the use of diagnostic tools, you will be able to clearly demonstrate cost savings and offer solutions to many important homeowner problems, such as:

  • cold and drafty rooms
  • poor indoor air quality
  • high energy bills

New and existing customers will appreciate your depth of building technology knowledge. You can help your clients to create a more comfortable and cost-effective home with:

  • more efficient heating and cooling systems
  • reduced air leakage
  • LOWER ENERGY COSTS

Currenly, NYSERDA provides low-cost BPI training and contractor incentives so that you can become an Accredited Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor. Only BPI accredited contractors are eligible to participate in NYSERDA residential programs.

Benefits of participating in the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program include:

  • Become Accredited through BPI – Learn from the energy professionals at the Building Performance Institute (BPI). The program pays in added revenues from home analyses and energy-focused projects.
  • Save on Diagnostic Equipment – Receive assistance to procure necessary diagnostic equipment.
  • Receive New Business Leads – Consumers interested in having home improvement work done are directed to certified contractors.
  • Receive Free Promotion – You will be included on NYSERDA’s website in the “Find a Contractor Near You” list. The site receives over 2,000 hits each week and points prospects toward BPI accredited contractors local to the prospects.
  • Help Your Customers Say Yes – In your project proposals, suggest program-sponsored low-interest loans. There are a number of options available to consumers to help pay for the cost of the energy efficiency improvements.
  • Co-op Marketing Incentives – Funds are available to help pay for your marketing efforts as a participating contractor.

Find out more:
See if your company fits the Home Performance Contractor profile
Download the Contractor Information brochure
Visit the Building Performance Institute website

BPI test prep courses can be found at the following training centers in the NYC area:
Association for Energy Affordability
Bronx Community College Center for Sustainable Energy
OR
Find more training centers in New York State


Commercial Lighting Contractor Opportunities

The New York Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Commercial Lighting Program promotes effective, energy-efficient lighting for commercial areas 1,000 to approximately 100,000 square feet. The program provides training and assistance to lighting practitioners in designing and installing energy-efficient lighting systems. The goal of the program is to increase the availability and sales of energy-efficient lighting products as well as to educate building owners and managers on the benefits of effective, energy-efficient lighting.

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The Commercial Lighting Program Offers Lighting Practitioners:

  • Tools and resources for designing and installing effective, energy-efficient lighting that meets specific needs and provide better illumination
  • Training sessions on effective lighting design and implementation with additional web based resources
  • Cash incentives for qualified lighting projects with bonuses for the use of advanced technology and/or exceeding Code
  • Cash awards for Program competitions based on the number of projects upgraded with effective lighting
  • Demonstration project awards for exemplary lighting designs
  • Marketing incentives
  • Incentives to offset costs for professional lighting certification


Who Can Participate as a Business Partner

CLP Business Partners must adhere to the following criteria:

  • A Business Partner may be an electrical or lighting contractor, distributor, lighting designer, interior designer, architect, engineer, energy service company (ESCO), manufacturer’s representative, or other lighting decision maker.
  • Each Business Partner company must have at least one CLP trained participant who will serve as the Program contact.
  • The company must sign a Participation Agreement and submit at least one project within six months of becoming a Business Partner.

In return, Business Partners will be listed on the Program Web site, receive support from a CLP Account Manager and the Technical Specialist, and be eligible to receive Program incentives and awards.

How do I Participate in the Commercial Lighting Program?

Request a self-training packet via email or by calling the toll-free number:
clp@icfi.com
1-866-698-8177

Once you have reviewed the materials in the packet, complete the brief self-qualification sheet and participation agreement and send them to the address provided. You will be contacted by an Account Manager who will guide you through the process of submitting projects for incentives.

Visit the NYSERDA Commercial Lighting Program website for additional information.


Contractor Network

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Looking for a contractor for your energy project? You’ve come to the right place!

All contractors on this list are certified to work on NYSERDA projects.

If you are a NYSERDA contractor working in Manhattan or Staten Island and do not find yourself on this list, please email me: diana@solar1.org