Posts From May, 2024

EEBA Announces 2026 Board of Directors

Minneapolis, Minnesota – The Energy and Environment Building Alliance (EEBA) is pleased to announce its 2026 Board of Directors, welcoming new leadership to continue the organization’s mission to advance high-performance, healthy, and resilient homes across North America. The 2026 Board reflects a diverse cross-section of industry leaders whose expertise spans high-performance homebuilding, sustainability, innovation, and building science. Together, they will help guide EEBA’s strategic priorities, educational initiatives, and industry partnerships in the year ahead. 2026 Board Officers President – Karen Kicinski Karen Kicinski is the Marketing Director and Co-Owner of LifeStyle Homes, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. A long-time EEBA member and advocate for high-performance building, Karen brings extensive experience in builder engagements, marketing, and building science, particularly in hot-humid climates. Her leadership reflects EEBA’s commitment to... read more
 

Unlocking the Power of High-Performance Homes: A Marketing Coordinator's Take on Building Science Education

Noyes Development
Unlocking the Power of High-Performance Homes: A Marketing Coordinator
Noyes Development, based in Oregon, is a high-performance home builder and EEBA Member Builder who is empowering their staff to learn about building science and advances in sustainably constructing better homes through the EEBA Academy. Founded in 1993 by Peter Noyes, they have secured a solid reputation over the past 30 years by building high-quality, classy, and innovative homes while setting the leading standard in home building. Alex Vidal, their Marketing Coordinator, is one of their staff dedicated to deepening his knowledge and has completed over 10 EEBA courses and designations - which he displays in his office. Tell us about your display! I initially had a blank wall in my office, but after hanging up my first certificate, followed by the second, and then the third, I felt compelled to continue. Not only does it serve as a personal achievement, but it also showcases the expertise of our team when visitors, whether current homeowners or prospective ones, stop by our... read more