News Release - August 10, 2005

NATIONAL BUILDING PERFORMANCE EDUCATIONAL SERIES TO BE
OFFERED AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHARLOTTE

Minneapolis, MN. August 10, 2005. "Houses That Work" is a national building industry training program developed by the Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA) and is based on building research from the US Department of Energy’s Building American Program. Houses That Work provides the building professional with the techniques and product application technology to assure better building performance, durability, affordability and comfort.

Sponsored by US Green Fiber and Andersen Windows, the session will be offered September 19 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte Cone Conference Center. Early registration is $85 through September 12, $100 for general registration. Registration includes lunch, expo pass and Building Science Press’ Water Management Guide. On line registration can be completed at www.eeba.org/housesthatwork.

Houses That Work sessions qualify for 8 EEBA Institute of Building Technology credits, 5 credits towards RESNET accreditation and 8 continuing education credits from the American Institute of Building Design (AIBD).

Taught by national building science expert, Gord Cooke, the day-long course is designed for builders, general and mechanical contractors, architects, building inspectors and code officials, as well as students of building science and construction. Based on the "systems approach to residential construction", the course covers details of design, sizing and installation of HVAC systems, moisture and vapor flow control methods, insulation systems, optimizing mechanical systems, indoor air quality, integrating systems variations, finishes and furnishing selection. The course concludes with proven examples of marketing a home built to these standards and step to incorporate these changes into ones business immediately.

The Energy & Environmental Building Association has been providing the industry with quality educational programs and resource for improved building performance since 1982. For more information on EEBA conferences, training programs and publications, visit www.eeba.org.