Who We Are

 

groupThe Best Practices Research Alliance is a collaborative research and development organization founded by IBACOS and aligned with the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program. The goal of the Alliance is to help improve the overall quality and performance of homes, ultimately making zero energy a part of mainstream America.

Four main groups form the Alliance: 

  • Innovative production homebuilders of all sizes throughout the U.S. share their experiences, insights and ideas about delivering high-performance homes, and help guide our research efforts
  • Industry suppliers share our vision, provide expertise in their technical areas, and support our research, collaboration and communications activities
  • IBACOS, a consulting company focused on home quality and performance, leads our research activities and manages day-to-day operations
  • Education and media partners help us share what we're learning with the industry and consumers

If you're a builder, developer, manufacturer or expert and you'd like to participate in the Alliance, contact us.

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