The Energy & Environmental Building Association's ''Excellence in Building 2005 Conference and Expo''; ''Do You Build Houses That Work? Would It Be Worth Three Days in October to Be Sure?''.

DENVER -- The Energy & Environmental Building Association (EEBA) is hosting the "2005 Excellence in Building Conference and Expo," October 26-28, at the Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel. For 23 years EEBA has been providing the industry with the best in building performance education and this year will be no different. This year the conference will feature:

--EEBA Applied Demonstration, translating classroom education into real life application

--EEBA Expo, with 80+ exhibits, featuring the latest technologies and applications

--Over 60 educational sessions presented by the industry's best professionals and practitioners

--Accreditation with EEBA Institute, AIA/CES, NAHB, AIBD and Colorado Real Estate Commission

Join industry experts such as Joseph Lstiburek, Mark LaLiberte, Betsy Pettit, John Straube, John Proctor, Paula Sonkin and many more, who will speak at the conference. The keynote speakers will include Phil West, NASA Project Manager, International Space Station; Randy Udall, Director, Community Office for Resource Efficiency; and Sam Rashkin, Energy Star Labeled Homes Program.

The Colorado Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC) is excited to participate in this high-performance building conference. OEMC and the Building Codes Assistance Project will be launching a new online video training program, which can be viewed in the exhibit area. The program will promote high-performance building practices to builders, code officials and contractors.

Registration and more information are available online at www.eeba.org/conference or 952-881-1098. The cost to attend is $195 for a one-day registration and $550 for the full conference.