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We work to accelerate the availability of sustainable homes for everyone.

In the Northwest

Our work in the Northwest focuses on providing a recognized green building standard for single and multifamily homes. We use our rigorous standards in conjunction with other national standards such as Passive House and LEED® for Homes to certify single and multifamily residences in Oregon and Southwest Washington. In addition we provide training to building and real estate professionals across the region. In 2017 we co-founded the ZERO Coalition (Zero Energy Building Oregon) in support of advancing home building in our state by 2030.

Across the Country

Nationally we work with states, cities, and national organizations to advance residential building sustainability. We do this through training, data solutions, and policy consultation. The goal of our national work is to share our regional expertise to other regions in order to advance residential sustainability across the entire U.S. This work includes our City HELP™ initiative, the Green Building Registry®, and program delivery support for the DOEs Home Energy Score.

Home Certifications

Single and Multifamily building certifications in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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Professional Training

We provide training for a wide range of building industry professionals.
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ZERO Coalition

The Zero Energy Ready Oregon Coalition to promote the adoption of zero energy buildings in Oregon by 2030.
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Green Building Registry®

We created the Green Building Registry to serve as "the" data repository for verified green and energy efficiency home data.
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City HELP™

We joined the Rocky Mountain Institute to create the City HELP™ program to provide guidance to cities across the U.S. on energy labeling and manditory Home Energy Score program implementation.
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Home Energy Score

We provide program support to the DOEs Home Energy Score program in Portland and across Oregon.
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Policy & Research

Since 2007 we have provided research and policy guidance on residential building codes, home construction best practices, green home valuation, and more.
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