Excellence in Building Conference
Energy and Environmental Building Association (EEBA)
September 14-16, 2011
At the 2011 EEBA Excellence in Building conference, Brad Oberg and Duncan Prahl of IBACOS presented on topics designed to offer builders production-oriented solutions for delivering new levels of home performance.
Networking Get Together to Follow Alliance Presentation at PCBC's Innovation Strategy Forum
June 23, 2011 3:00pm-5:30pm (PT)
Following the Innovation Strategy Forum presentation, “Accelerating the Innovation Cycle,” presented by Meritage, Wathen-Castanos and IBACOS, session attendees and Alliance members and sponsors participated in an informal Alliance get together at The View lounge on the 39th floor of the Marriott Marquis.
Seizing Energy Efficiency as a Competitive Weapon
Housing Leadership Summit
May 24, 2011 2:00pm-3:30pm (CT)
Michael Dickens of IBACOS, John Friesenhahn of Imagine Homes, C.R. Herro of Meritage Homes Corporation and Chris Schoonmaker of S&A Homes are participating in a panel discussion on effective ways to attract the energy-conscious market.
The New American Home 2011 - Technical Tour
January 13, 2011 8:00am-9:00am (ET)
Thursday morning during the International Builders Show, John Broniek of IBACOS will host a building science-focused tour of The New American Home 2011, the show home for the conference.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Energy Efficiency Lab Home
November 11, 2010 10am-2pm (ET)
The Best Practices Research Alliance, IBACOS, and S&A Homes hosted the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Energy Efficiency Lab Home on November 11, 2010 in Ohio Township, PA. The ceremony consisted of presentations, photograph opportunities, refreshments, and guided tours through the Lab Home.
Putting Energy Efficiency to Work in Your Business
October 26, 2010 6:00pm-9:30pm (ET); October 27 7:30am-3:30pm
The 2010 Annual Meeting kicked off in the evening of October 26 with a networking reception and informal tour of the Energy Efficiency Lab Home hosted by IBACOS and S&A Homes. The meeting itself took place October 27 and consisted of a series of presentations and interactive discussions on Putting Energy Efficiency to Work in Your Business from an operational and technical perspective.
Building America Expert Meeting
Quality Management Tools and Integration
October 26, 2010 7:30am-3:30pm (ET)
Through research with the Department of Energy's Building America program, IBACOS and Business Excellence Consulting have developed materials designed to help homebuilders organize their businesses to more effectively and profitably deliver energy efficient homes. A core group of experts have been invited to get a first look, help identify gaps, and provide feedback during this interactive working session on October 26, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA.
EEBA Excellence in Building Conference and Expo
October 12-14, 2010
This 3-day event offers building science-related educational sessions at all levels of competency, covering every detail of the construction process. Stop by booth #46 to visit with IBACOS and learn more about the Best Practices Research Alliance.
Energy Efficiency Lab Home Rough-In Tour
AIA and ASHRAE Pittsburgh Members
August 10, 2010 5:00-7:00pm (ET)
On August 10, 2010, IBACOS and S&A Homes played host to more than 30 members of the Pittsburgh chapters of the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers at the Pittsburgh-based Lab Home, north of the city in Ohio Township.