Energy & Environmental Building Aliance

In 1982, a group of building professionals from around the world gathered in Pine Island, Minnesota with an audacious goal, to develop criteria for the construction of homes that were more energy efficient. These forward-thinking pioneers created EEBA and committed to be good stewards of the resources used in their homes.

Over the years the organization grew as the impact the home building industry had on the environments was recognized. An unmatched understanding of building science was embraced. EEBA climate-specific criteria was developed, providing a blueprint, based on regional climatic conditions, for improved building performance. This quickly became the industry’s leading document detailing the systems approach to high performance home construction.

Through expanded online and in-person educational venues, strong national alliances with DOE, EPA and the national labs, a broad-based network of partners and an incredible community of members willing to share and collaborate, EEBA has continued to meet the rapidly increasing educational and business needs of the high-performance building industry.

Today our community of tens of thousands of members represents the innovators and early adopters involved in high-performance design, marketing, appraising, rating, building and installing the products and technologies that help deliver a high-performance home. We remain committed to the vision of our founders and today are steadfast in helping everyone get to a future where all homes are healthy, resilient, zero energy and zero carbon.