Licensing Our Programs

Get Green Building Off the Ground in Your Community

Earth Advantage Institute offers licensing of the following programs to enable partners to quickly develop green building traction in their communities or regions. The availability of multiple programs offers a comprehensive approach that brings together different components that can accelerate adoption of green building. These include a new homes certification program; builder, realtor and appraiser certification courses; and Energy Performance Score software and training that can increase the rate of energy upgrades. Please contact us about licensing any of these programs.

Earth Advantage New Homes Certification 

This program has already been licensed by 3 municipalities and utilities on the West Coast and by a large nonprofit in New England. Program elements include:

  • Training of program managers and sales staff, field verification staff
  • CD of co-branded marketing materials, including sales kit, brochure, flyers, home owner’s manual, FAQs, articles and tips for newsletter use, press release template
  • Marketing support including strategic press release development and media outreach, access to new materials, research and data for use in sales and media campaigns
  • Periodic quality control through accompanied onsite visits with field staff, and subsequent recommendations for quality enhancement, if required.

Professional Certification Courses

These in-depth certification courses provide a way for professionals to communicate the green building value proposition in a knowledgeable way, enabling builders, real estate professionals and appraisers to bring about transformation in the marketplace while differentiating themselves for greater business opportunity.  Licensable courses include:

Energy Performance Score (EPS) Software and Training

EPS is a miles-per-gallon style rating for homes that measures “as designed” energy consumption and related carbon emissions. The rating allows homebuyers to compare energy consumption between homes and creates a motivation for homeowners to undertake energy upgrades. The use of EPS in conjunction with multiple listing real estate services and tax records enables cities and states to create a baseline of carbon data for the built environment in their area. Program elements include:

  • Access to web-based EPS software
  • Training of local auditors
  • Option of real estate professional and appraiser education/training
  • Option of web portal that provides scores, explanations and energy upgrade recommendations to homeowners, and bidding on energy upgrades by qualified contractors

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