Building America

Building America forms research partnerships with all facets of the residential building industry to improve the quality and energy efficiency of homes. The goal is to develop cost-effective solutions that dramatically reduce the average energy use of housing while improving comfort and quality.

This Web site provides developers, builders, manufacturers, and others involved in home construction and remodeling the following:

Information about Building America and the benefits to builders and homeowners
An introduction to the industry Research Teams
A description of the systems engineering approach used by the Research Teams
Access to Best Practices Guides and other publications
Links to key Web sites with information about building energy-efficient homes.

For additional information about Building America, see the Program Overview (PDF 1.3 MB). Download Adobe Reader.

42,226 Homes Built in Building America Research Projects

See Current Projects

For more information, e-mail:

George James or Terry Logee

You can also see full contact information including phone and address.

Builders Challenge

Close-up photo of the exterior of a two-story, wood house.

Builders who commit to building quality homes with a 70 or lower E-Scale rating get marketing and technical incentives. Learn about the Builders Challenge, the E-Scale, and the quality criteria (PDF 158 KB). Download Adobe Reader.

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42,226 Homes Built in Building America Research Projects

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Builders Challenge

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