EEBA's nationally recognized educational series: Houses That Work, has added Water Management and Insulation modules to its course offerings for 2006. The 4 hour modules will be offered as a full day classroom option, beginning in June.

The modules are being developed to provide a more in-depth/advanced look at specific topics covered in the Houses That Work Introductory course. Each module will use a guide developed by Building Science Press in cooperation with EEBA as its textbook.

The guides are highly pictorial and can be used to reinforce the classroom learning in the field.

All EEBA Houses That Work classroom offerings are based on research from the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Program. Regional case studies are featured, demonstrating high performance homes and the dramatic results achieved. Each module includes a segment on marketing the high performance features to a potential homeowner, giving what some attendees term “learning to earn" as a key benefit of Houses That Work.

EEBA's Houses That Work Program offers CEUs from NAHB designation programs, AIA and the EEBA Institute, providing practical strategies that can be applied to a business for immediate success. Sessions are taught by EEBA Certified trainers using training tools and resources developed by the organization's technical committee.

In addition to continuing education credits, each attendee of a non-conference session receive a Climate Specific Builders Guide ($45/value), (or topic specific guide for module sessions), course materials and handouts, resource directory, lunch and break-out refreshments.

EEBA anticipates 50 sessions to be offered in 2006. Houses That Work has become a valued tool for individuals responsible for providing educational training for their business or organization. The “turn key” format is easy to schedule and offers a high quality program customized to regional issues.

The industry knows the value of quality education for better building practices and improved product performance. It is for this reason that manufacturers have given their support to the development of Houses That Work curriculum and resource guides. As educational partners they are making it possible to grow the program beyond the initial introductory course.