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Earth Advantage Community certification is designed to list, protect, and enhance the natural systems on and surrounding the project site. Some of the performance measures include low impact storm water management, creating an appropriate development envelope and transportation circulation system, submitting a grading and erosion plan, and providing an integrated pest management plan... read more »
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Earth Advantage Institute is a founding reporter of the Climate Registry and participant in discussions of the Western Climate Initiative, working closely with peer organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Carbon Advantage group promotes a holistic approach to greenhouse gas reduction in the built environment through a number of innovative programs designed to... read more »
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The global economy is about to enter the zero-energy generation. Over the next 2 decades, residential buildings will evolve to a point where they generate as much energy as they consume over the course of a typical year. Because it is generally less expensive to conserve energy than it is to generate energy, this "net-zero" energy approach starts with... read more »
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Earth Advantage Commercial Program was established with the vision of bringing an affordable, alternative green rating system to the market, enabling small commercial buildings to obtain a thorough and accepted third-party certification... read more »
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It’s apparent that Earth Advantage Institute is a driving force in the sustainable market place. We are now offering an opportunity for green minded individuals and related businesses to become aligned with our organization as an Affiliate Member. This allows a more formal link of support between like-minded sustainable companies or individuals and Earth Advantage Institute…
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Leading the industry in sustainability
If you are involved in the design, construction, sale, appraisal or financing of sustainable homes or commercial buildings, Earth Advantage Institute can be a valuable resource that can provide you with a competitive edge in this growing market.The organization offers a variety of green building certification programs that include financial incentives; introductory and advanced education and training courses that help you in construction, appraisal, sales and marketing of green homes; and technical and consulting services that enable you to measure energy efficiency and carbon emissions in your organization or in the built environment.
CERTIFICATION & PROGRAMS
- Earth Advantage New Homes »
- LEED for Homes »
- Northwest ENERGY STAR »
- Earth Advantage Commercial»
- Earth Advantage Community»
- Energy Performance Score»
BENEFITS OF BUILDING GREEN
- Get paid to build green. There are many financial incentives to building green.
- Portland certified homes fetched 3-5% more than conventional, while Seattle homes commanded up to 10% more.
- Commercial buildings are also designed to exceed standard building practices
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Supporting green life styles
Are you a homeowner or are you considering buying or building a sustainably built home? Earth Advantage Institute is a great place to start your research. This is where you can find out about basic principles of green building, the value of owning a certified energy efficient or green home, how much it costs to build green, where to find an experienced green builder, and how to “green up” your existing home. You can find out about classes, sign up for our newsletter or browse our resources section.Green Home Benefits
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Ventilation and moisture control can keep small particles, allergens and molds out of your indoor environment and ductwork.
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Energy-saving features in a certified green home reduce energy consumption by at least 15% compared to a home built to code requirements. read more »
Green Education Programs
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Whether you are interested in an introduction to green building, are considering a new green career path, or would like to differentiate yourself through a green professional certification, Earth Advantage Institute can help you meet your needs. read more »
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Providing data to build green policy
Are you engaged in city, state, or federal efforts in energy efficiency or sustainability in the built environment? Or has your municipality just been awarded stimulus dollars for green building program development? Earth Advantage Institute can make your job easier. We’ve worked with agencies ranging from small towns and counties to city and state governments and the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide energy and green building data, flexible and scalable energy efficiency programs that can boost energy upgrade rates, and research and consulting services that can help agencies establish their first carbon emissions baselines.ENERGY PERFORMANCE SCORE
- Energy Performance Score (EPS) is a home energy rating system similar to the miles-per-gallon (MPG) rating for the auto industry currently being used around the country to evaluate home energy performance.
RESEARCH PAPERS
- Earth Advantage Institute works with its partners and through federal and state grants to conduct industry research, surveys and data collection on pressing topics related to green building, energy behavior, and climate change.
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