This month, the federal government abruptly shut down its Greener Home grant program, leaving homeowners without critical support for undertaking the efficiency upgrades they’ve been urged to make. Housing is in a crisis in more ways than one – Canada needs to double the number of new homes being built,...
Digital Nova Scotia features Blue House Energy as their Member of the Month
Shawna HendersonApril 27, 2022
Digital Nova Scotia recently interviewed Blue House Energy CEO, Shawna Henderson to find out more about Blue House Energy, how they operate, and what has helped transform her vision into an industry leading business.
Built Green Launches Net Zero Energy+ Program for Single Family New Homes
Shawna HendersonJanuary 17, 2022
Built Green Launches Net Zero Energy+ Program for Single Family New Homes Supplemented training available, through partnership with Blue House Energy For Immediate Release—Kicking off the new year, Built Green Canada launches its Net Zero Energy+ program for single family new homes, a new level of achievement within the organization’s long-held,...
New Podcast Poised to Disrupt the Building Science Industry
Shawna HendersonJuly 09, 2021
July 9, 2021 (K'jipuktuk/Halifax, NS) This Must Be The Place: The Building Science Podcast is hosted by nationally recognized leader and innovator in the housing efficiency sector, Shawna Henderson. This Must Be The Place is full of personal stories, inspiration, highly practical tools, observations, tactics and strategies as well...
Shawna Henderson Featured in Deep Energy Retrofits Webinar
Shawna HendersonJune 17, 2021
Join Blue House Energy CEO Shawna Henderson is presenting on deep energy retrofits August 6th. This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects.
Blue House Energy and Shawna Henderson featured in Greener Homes Initiative Announcement!
Shawna HendersonMay 31, 2021
Shawna's story as an Energy Advisor was featured in comments made by Efficiency Canada Executive Director Corey Diamond at the official announcement of training funding for Energy Advisors under the Greener Homes Initiative. Check out Corey's comments and video of the announcement.
Shawna Henderson Interview with the Building Performance Association
Shawna HendersonApril 27, 2021
Blue House Energy CEO, Shawna Henderson was featured in a Building Performance Association Q&A which explores how she got into the building and home performance industry and what she considers the greatest accomplishment in her career.
Busy Housing Professionals Now Have Online Learning at Their Fingertips
Shawna HendersonApril 08, 2021
April 8, 2021 (K'jipuktuk/Halifax, NS) Blue House Energy (BHE) supports the home construction and renovation industry in Canada and the US with interactive on-demand courses in building science and construction technology. Over 5,000 housing professionals to date have chosen Blue House Energy as their continuing education provider. To maintain or...
Greener Homes Initiative Means More Energy Evaluations
Shawna HendersonMarch 30, 2021
March 30, 2021 (K'jipuktuk/Halifax, NS) Blue House Energy (BHE) is gearing up to support the Greener Homes Initiative and the call for homeowners to invest in their homes to make them more comfortable while at the same time reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Canada’s Greener Homes Initiative requires...
Online Energy Efficiency Training Goes Monthly
Shawna HendersonMarch 30, 2021
March 18, 2021 (K'jipuktuk/Halifax, NS) Blue House Energy (BHE) announced the launch of the Training Concierge, a subscription service that offers energy efficiency program managers and human resource managers industry-vetted online training in building science, energy efficiency and construction technology. “The Training Concierge has been in the works for a...
Online Learning Preps for Hands-On Training in Building Performance Construction Industry
Matt HerdonFebruary 16, 2015
Building Performance Center Inc. (BPCi) announces the immediate availability of Building Science Basics online learning course by Blue House Energy (BHE). The course ensures everyone involved in energy efficient home construction and renovation has a common understanding of how heat, air and moisture interact and affect the building’s performance. The result is improved comfort, health, and safety, as well as lower energy costs in homes. Building Science Basics (http://youtu.be/zYFwB_qtzFU) is now the starting point for BPCi’s BPI Building Analyst Training, underpinning the solid classroom training provided by BPCi’s seasoned instructors, Andy Wahl and Laura Seidman.
GreenHome Institute Offers Online Learning From Blue House Energy
Matt HerdonJanuary 22, 2015
Green Renovation Gets A Boost From Online Learning in Building Science for Energy Efficient Homes IBS, Las Vegas, NV January 22, 2015 - GreenHome Institute (GHI) announces the immediate availability of Building Science Basics online training course by Blue House Energy (BHE). The course ensures everyone involved in energy efficient home construction and renovation has a common understanding of how heat, air and moisture interact and affect the house’s performance. The result is lower energy costs, comfort, and health in homes.
Energy Efficiency Experts Blue House Energy Introduce Online Learning Program for Trades and Contractors
Shawna HendersonFebruary 27, 2014
Building Science Basics course enables builders to hone their knowledge of building science and energy efficiency and lower call back rates. Halifax, NS. February 27, 2014 – The renovation and new construction industries have a new resource to help them build more energy efficient housing as a result of Blue House Energy’s launch of its on-line course, Building Science Basics. The comprehensive, self-directed online program is designed for tradespeople, contractors, and builders who want to improve their knowledge of building science and energy efficiency. Understanding the ‘why’ behind energy efficiency measures improves how the work is done, leading to a lower call back rate from homeowners, thereby increasing the efficiency of the work done.