Best Practices Research

We ask Alliance builders what key business and technical issues they're facing and put it to a vote. Then we explore the top 5 hottest issues they'd like the Alliance to address in depth -- outlining the problems, researching solutions, identifying and interviewing leading minds on the subject, and packaging, sharing and discussing what we learn throughout the process.

Our current hot topics are:

1. Marketing HERS Scores vs. ENERGY STAR Certification
2. Understanding and Leveraging Value Engineering
3. Systematically Measuring Quality in the Field
4. Training Trade Contractors to Execute High Performance Construction Practices
5. Understanding 2012 IECC (Versus 2006/2009 Code)

Take a look at the links above, our Home Page and the "What's New" section of our website for the latest resources available on each topic.