Earth Advantage is helping the US housing industry advance a more informed and humane residential real estate market

To meet the climate realities we face as a country, our residential real estate marketplace must begin to recognize both the elements of homes that create climate risk, and the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions.

Our Work

Home Data

We are enabling the disclosure of verified climate-related information in residential real estate transactions.

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Home Standards

We are delivering the use of credible, nationally-recognized and locally-applicable standards that document the climate and health impacts of a home.

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Professional Training

We are advancing the development of a knowledgeable and diverse workforce to help build, remodel, sell, and lease climate-friendly homes.

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Climate Justice

We are addressing climate vulnerability through direct services, advocacy, and finance system reform.

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Why Work With Us

We are a national Home Energy Score partner and long-time advocate of home performance data transparency.

For over 20 years we have developed standards, advanced energy codes, and certified nearly 40,000 residential dwellings.

We are training a diverse, carbon-neutral construction workforce to address the growing housing labor gap.

We work with local governments on programs that help to mitigate the immediate impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities.

We design and develop technology solutions that streamline home energy assessments and provide greater data transparency.

Program Highlights

Residential Construction Career Hub
Our new hub for construction workforce career guidance

Green Building Registry
Learn more about our home performance database

Single Family Home Certification
Discover why Earth Advantage residential certification matters

City HELP™
Our program to help cities navigate Home Energy Score deployment

Multifamily Building Certification
Our residential multifamily certifications specializing in low-income housing

Technology Services
We build and support IT solutions for the energy efficiency and real estate markets

PCEF Heat Response Program
Our climate justice work with the city of Portland

ADU Training
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The Latest

Learn about the Green Building Registry® Data Ecosystem

Read the in-depth report on the GBR ecosystem, and the benefits of making home performance data transparent and accessible in the market.

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U.S. Housing Stock is Evolving

An article by Meg Garabrant on the impacts the Inflation Reduction Act will have on US housing stock and data.
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