August 11, 2010, Seattle, WA – BMI led the creation of a new U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program team. The team, Building America Retrofit Alliance, will be focused on the education and communication of building science, particularly as it impacts green building practices.

BARA combines technical expertise and real-world experience with communications and outreach expertise to bridge the gap between residential energy technology research and the construction market. The BARA team's strength is derived from its highly qualified, multidisciplinary members: Building Media, Inc., the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Steve Easley and Associates, and Confluence Communications.

For further information about BARA, please visit www.barateam.org. And for further information about the Building America program, please visit www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/about.html.

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