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HPBA Expo 2020: Top Reasons to Attend

4 September 2019

Calling all Northeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association members, you can now register for the HPBA Expo in New Orleans, March 2020! There are so many reasons to attend, below are just some of them!

  1. See the latest products, services, and tech that your customers will be asking for.
  2. Spot the trends as they take shape and get an edge over your competition.
  3. Meet with the people behind the products and the companies – and get answers to all of your questions.
  4. Sit in on HPBExpo Education Sessions to get insight into how to grow your business.
  5. Be on the ground to see what your peers are dealing with in their own businesses, and walk away with a fresh perspective on some of your own challenges.
  6. Recharge your passion for the business and get ready for the seasons ahead.
  7. Make important connections that you would never be able to otherwise and be an integral part of this ever-growing industry and community.

Not a member, no problem! Become a NEHPBA member now, and your HPBA Expo tickets for 2020 are included in your membership!


Rhode Island is looking to reduce emissions from the heating sector

27 August 2019

Rhode Island Northeast HPBA Members:

We recently learned of a state Executive Order signed by Governor Raimondo on July 8, 2019 that creates a “Heating Sector Transformation” group to explore ways to reduce emissions from the heating sector. According to the state, approximately 35% of Rhode Island's greenhouse gas emissions are emitted due to heating; and 40% of RI's total consumption of energy is from heating including natural gas and propane. The group’s recommendations must be made public on or by April 22, 2020. 

This directly affects the heating sector in Rhode Island, including all wood, pellet, and natural gas and propane fueled hearth products.

The Executive Order is a follow-up to the Resilient Rhode Island Act of 2014, which established targets for Rhode Island to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 10% below 1990 levels by 2020, to 45% below 1990 levels by 2035, and to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. 

At this time, Northeast HPBA is still gathering information about this group and how we can make recommendations to ensure our products and industry are taken into consideration.

Please contact Karen Luther (Karen@nehpba.org) for more information.


Support a National Woodstove Changeout Program!

22 August 2019

The Wood Heater Emissions Reduction Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would establish a federal fund for woodstove changeout programs.

Changeout programs, which have been proven to be effective at improving air quality and helping people afford new, EPA-certified heaters, have been ongoing for decades, but often rely on unstable sources of funds like environmental settlements and state budgets. This bill would provide for funds to replace older, non-certified woodstoves, hydronic heaters, and forced-air furnaces.

Act NOW and let your Senators know that our country needs this legislation to be passed into law!

NEHPBA members - click HERE to support this program. It is important to the future of our industry and your business.


Welcome to Northeast Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association

5 July 2019

Purpose Statement

  • To provide a format for the education, Interaction and unification of industry members.
  • To promote all aspects of the hearth, patio & barbecue industries to the general public, as well as regulators, legislators, environmental agencies and other concerned interests.
  • To perpetuate the existence of an established, organized, functional and mobile body of industry members that is able to respond to industry concerns that may arise, particularly potential regulatory initiatives.

History

Since 1985, the Northeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (NEHPBA) has represented the interests of the hearth industry in the Northeast.  NEHPBA was originally incorporated in January 1985 as the Northeast Solid Fuel Alliance (NESFA) in recognition of the unique demands of business in the Northeast.  At that time, there were a significant number of nationally prominent hearth appliance manufacturers in the region, as well as a strong base of distributors, retailer, installers and associated members.  It was determined that a regional association could better address the localized needs of the membership that were beyond the scope of the national trade association.

In June of 1992, NESFA members voted to become the first affiliated member of the national Hearth Products Association (HPA).  NESFA ceded membership of manufacturer members to HPA, focusing its full attention on the needs of the retail and associated membership.  Acknowledging the affiliation with HPA, NESFA changed its name to the Northeast Hearth Products Association (NEHPA). 

In 2002, NEHPA became the Northeast Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (NEHPBA) in conjunction with the merger of the national HPA with the Barbecue Industry Association to become the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA), thus recognizing the diversification of the modern industry.  The NEHPBA name has remained since 2002.

The general membership elects the 15-member Board of Directors which is represented by the various membership categories within the organization and the Board governs NEHPBA.  

NEHPBA maintains permanent offices in Sudbury, MA.  Membership is open to hearth, patio and/or barbecue-related businesses.  NEHPBA is an affiliate in good standing with HPBA.  One of the smallest affiliates geographically, NEHPBA consistently boasts one of the most active and involved memberships in the country.


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