THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab EARTH ADVANTAGE MISSION Working Toward Greater Equity. At Earth Advantage we believe that climate change is a challenge that crosses boundaries of income, race, ethnicity, religion, age, abilities, geography, gender identities, sexual orientation, and disproportionately affects historically underserved populations. We actively support and value diversity in

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GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat

TRAINING OFFERINGS

Gain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise for Seattle and become an 'ADU Specialist'! June 15 & 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Live Webinars (Seattle, WA) Audience: Appraisers, Architects, Builders/Contractors, Consultants, Developers, Program Representatives, Real Estate Professionals. CEs: 4 WA DOL (Real Estate), 4 AIA LU/HSW, 4 EAB, 4 AGA. EARTH ADVANTAGE HOME CERTIFICATIONS Our third-party certification ensures five key areas of building a sustainable home are met; energy, health, land, materials, and water. To date (2020) Earth Advantage has certified over 17,000 single-family homes across Oregon and SW Washington. We update our green building standards every three years to stay well-ahead of building code. LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

DECONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS REUSE Deconstruction and reuse is a practical and sustainable alternative to demolition. Approximately 85% of a building’s major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is often comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are SUSTAINABLE HOMES PROFESSIONAL (SHP) Now available in a new online, on-demand format for the entire NW region! Join our Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training program and gain 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. SHP is an in-depth, interactive, and field-tested online training program for industry professionals who are looking to take THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGE Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

DECONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS REUSE Deconstruction and reuse is a practical and sustainable alternative to demolition. Approximately 85% of a building’s major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is often comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGE Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

DECONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS REUSE Deconstruction and reuse is a practical and sustainable alternative to demolition. Approximately 85% of a building’s major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is often comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

TRAINING OFFERINGS

Gain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise for Seattle and become an 'ADU Specialist'! June 15 & 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Live Webinars (Seattle, WA) Audience: Appraisers, Architects, Builders/Contractors, Consultants, Developers, Program Representatives, Real Estate Professionals. CEs: 4 WA DOL (Real Estate), 4 AIA LU/HSW, 4 EAB, 4 AGA. OUR PEOPLE - EARTH ADVANTAGE People Make the Difference. At Earth Advantage we pride ourselves on creating a workplace culture that values individuals. Year after year we have enhanced our benefits package and we constantly collaborate on ways to make where we work enriching. A testiment to this is that half of our staff has been with us for five years or more. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

ADU SPECIALISTS

ADU Specialists are uniquely positioned to help homeowners and developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. View the registry of accredited ADU Specialists below. To become an ADU Specialist, real estate and building industry professionals must earn a green designation (as a THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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ENERGY RETROFITTING

James Metoyer: Senior Technical Field Consultant at Earth Advantage James brings over 10 years of experience working in energy efficiency and has earned several industry-recognized credentials including BPI, SHP, PTCS, HERS Rater & LEED Green Rater. SUSTAINABLE HOMES PROFESSIONAL (SHP) Join the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) program and learn cutting edge building best practices from our expert instructor, Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer, as he guides participants through the entire spectrum of high performance building and shares practical insights on the following: Building science fundamentals & moisture

management

THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGE Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

DECONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS REUSE Deconstruction and reuse is a practical and sustainable alternative to demolition. Approximately 85% of a building’s major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is often comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is ACCREDITED GREEN APPRAISER (AGA) Gain the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA) designation and learn the differences between code, green, energy efficient and solar PV homes in order to apply well-supported adjustments to appraisal assignments.. Our Appraising Green Homes courses provide information on the principles and practices that distinguish new and remodeled high performance homes from traditional code constructed THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGE Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

'ON THE LEVEL' WEBINAR SERIES Friday, May 14 | 12-1:30PM. Trainer: Stephen Aiguier, Green Hammer Design Build. The attention on indoor air quality is higher than ever before with homeowners confronting wildfire smoke, viruses, and a greater awareness of healthy indoor environments and overall personal well-being. As of 2021, building codes now require balanced (Oregon)

or

DECONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS REUSE Deconstruction and reuse is a practical and sustainable alternative to demolition. Approximately 85% of a building’s major components that typically end up in landfills during demolition can be diverted for reuse; and the overall cost of deconstruction is often comparable to, if not lower than standard demolition costs, after tax benefits are COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

TRAINING OFFERINGS

Gain Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) expertise for Seattle and become an 'ADU Specialist'! June 15 & 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Live Webinars (Seattle, WA) Audience: Appraisers, Architects, Builders/Contractors, Consultants, Developers, Program Representatives, Real Estate Professionals. CEs: 4 WA DOL (Real Estate), 4 AIA LU/HSW, 4 EAB, 4 AGA. OUR PEOPLE - EARTH ADVANTAGE People Make the Difference. At Earth Advantage we pride ourselves on creating a workplace culture that values individuals. Year after year we have enhanced our benefits package and we constantly collaborate on ways to make where we work enriching. A testiment to this is that half of our staff has been with us for five years or more. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

ADU SPECIALISTS

ADU Specialists are uniquely positioned to help homeowners and developers understand site eligibility, development process and costs, and the return on investment of ADUs. View the registry of accredited ADU Specialists below. To become an ADU Specialist, real estate and building industry professionals must earn a green designation (as a THINKING BIG BY BUILDING SMALL Thinking Big by Building Small. For almost 75 years, the size of a typical US home increased while the number of occupants decreased. Homes in the 1950s were about 1000sf and averaged almost 4 GREEN BUILDING TRAINEES Keep in Touch. Subscribe to our monthly updates about Earth Advantage

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ENERGY RETROFITTING

James Metoyer: Senior Technical Field Consultant at Earth Advantage James brings over 10 years of experience working in energy efficiency and has earned several industry-recognized credentials including BPI, SHP, PTCS, HERS Rater & LEED Green Rater. SUSTAINABLE HOMES PROFESSIONAL (SHP) Join the Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) program and learn cutting edge building best practices from our expert instructor, Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer, as he guides participants through the entire spectrum of high performance building and shares practical insights on the following: Building science fundamentals & moisture

management

THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

OUR PEOPLE - EARTH ADVANTAGE People Make the Difference. At Earth Advantage we pride ourselves on creating a workplace culture that values individuals. Year after year we have enhanced our benefits package and we constantly collaborate on ways to make where we work enriching. A testiment to this is that half of our staff has been with us for five years or more. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEEARTH ADVANTAGEEARTH ADVANTAGE CERTIFICATIONMARYLAND HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION UNIT Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

Energy

COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEMAKING VALUE VISIBLETRAININGGREEN BUILDING STANDARDSPUBLICATIONSACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS Training. Earth Advantage has provided education to over 10,000+ professionals in the built environment. Our custom trainings focus on the building industry, real estate professionals, and workforce development. Our accredited trainings are available online and can be licensed anywhere in the US or Canada for local classroom delivery. TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

OUR PEOPLE - EARTH ADVANTAGE People Make the Difference. At Earth Advantage we pride ourselves on creating a workplace culture that values individuals. Year after year we have enhanced our benefits package and we constantly collaborate on ways to make where we work enriching. A testiment to this is that half of our staff has been with us for five years or more. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat LEED® RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION Understanding LEED for Homes. The LEED Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building. LEED certification recognizes and rewards builders for meeting the highest performance standards, and gives homeowners confidence that their home is EARTH ADVANTAGE MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION Over 17,000 single family homes certified. Over 20,000 multifamily units certified. Over 150 mixed-use and/or multifamily buildings certified. 15 national award winners. Earth Advantage focuses on new residential construction including stacked housing and mixed-use projects serving mixed-income, transitional and market-rate

populations.

GBR - THE HOME OF EARTH ADVANTAGEEARTH ADVANTAGEEARTH ADVANTAGE CERTIFICATIONMARYLAND HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION UNIT Since 2017, the Green Building Registry® (GBR), a DaaS (data-as-a-service) platform, has provided green and energy efficiency home data to homeowners, real estate agents, appraisers, and lenders across the US. In order to value the green, renewable, and energy efficiency assets of a home, a homebuyer needs trustworthy data at the

time of sale.

MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. ADVANCED HOME ENERGY ASSESSOR TRAINING SERIES Participants will analyze how dynamic flows will affect the performance of a house, and learn to evaluate these homes in order to more effectively discuss home retrofits. This is the first module in a three-part series: Module 1: Building Science Fundamentals (Jan. 14) Module 2: Energy Retrofitting (Jan. 21) Module 3: Connecting the Home

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COMBATTING MOISTURE ISSUES IN HOMES WITH CONCRETE SLABS Air circulation and dehumidification is critical to removing moisture. Proper HVAC design can greatly enhance these elements. But before we discuss those strategies let’s address the slab preparation. Our #1 recommendation to combat basement moisture levels is to fully insulate under the slab. Installing full insulation under the entire slab TRAINING - EARTH ADVANTAGE For over ten years, Earth Advantage has provided education to 10,000+ professionals in real estate, appraising, energy assessments, and green construction practices in order to advance a greater understanding of the benefits of sustainable homes. Partnerships & licensing allow our high quality programs to be delivered anywhere in

the US or Canada.

EARTH ADVANTAGE MISSION Working Toward Greater Equity. At Earth Advantage we believe that climate change is a challenge that crosses boundaries of income, race, ethnicity, religion, age, abilities, geography, gender identities, sexual orientation, and disproportionately affects historically underserved populations. We actively support and value diversity in

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OUR PEOPLE - EARTH ADVANTAGE People Make the Difference. At Earth Advantage we pride ourselves on creating a workplace culture that values individuals. Year after year we have enhanced our benefits package and we constantly collaborate on ways to make where we work enriching. A testiment to this is that half of our staff has been with us for five years or more. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS Maintaining certification standards is key to advancing better building and giving homebuyers a way to clearly identify those dwellings. Our Earth Advantage certification standards for both single family and multifamily homes is the most robust certificat EARTH ADVANTAGE HOME CERTIFICATIONS Our third-party certification ensures five key areas of building a sustainable home are met; energy, health, land, materials, and water. To date (2020) Earth Advantage has certified over 17,000 single-family homes across Oregon and SW Washington. We update our green building standards every three years to stay well-ahead of building code. REAL ESTATE RESOURCES Sustainable Home Resources. for Real Estate Professionals. Access info that is critical to understanding green, energy efficient, and zero energy homes tailored to real estate brokers, agents, appraisers, and lenders. You'll find quick links, tools, trainings, videos and more - all in one location. Our goal is to help you better understand how MAKING VALUE VISIBLE Making the Value of. Green Home Attributes Visible. A well-functioning real estate market requires that the assets of a home be recognized by buyers and accurately valued by appraisal and lending professionals. Earth Advantage is focused on connecting available home energy information to the broader real estate market. SUSTAINABLE HOMES PROFESSIONAL (SHP) Now available in a new online, on-demand format for the entire NW region! Join our Sustainable Homes Professional (SHP) online training program and gain 15+ hours of cutting edge design and building best practices that are critical to success in today's housing market. SHP is an in-depth, interactive, and field-tested online training program for industry professionals who are looking to take EARTH ADVANTAGE SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND HOME The City of Portland Home Energy Score program went into effect on January 1, 2018 and requires homes listed for sale in the Portland real estate market to receive a Home Energy Score, which provides information on a home’s relative energy performan MAKING SAVVY ENERGY & SOLAR UPGRADES This course explains how energy efficiency upgrades and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems enhance existing homes. Learning about energy efficiency and solar power upgrades can help you guide your clients towards making savvy upgrade decisions in order to lower their cost of ownership, increase their resale value, and improve the

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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

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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

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Single family home certifications in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Learn more about our certification standards, programs, and awards. MULTIFAMILY CERTIFICATION We certify multifamily buildings in Portland, Eugene, Bend, and Vancouver, Washington. Find out more about the certifications we offer, our experienced team and projects we've worked on. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING We provide training for a wide range of building industry

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The Zero Energy Ready Oregon Coalition to promote the adoption of zero energy buildings in Oregon by 2030. Learn more about our comittment to zero energy homes >> GREEN BUILDING REGISTRY® We created the Green Building Registry to serve as "the" data repository for verified green and energy efficiency home data. Discover how the Green Building Registry works >> Search for a home on the Registry >>

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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. Find out more about the program >>

HOME ENERGY SCORE

We provide program support to the DOEs Home Energy Score program in Portland and across Oregon. Visit the Portland program overview page >> Find a Portland HES Assessor >> Visit the Oregon program overview page >> Find an Oregon HES Assessor >>

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Since 2007 we have provided research and policy guidance on residential building codes, home construction best practices, green home valuation, and more. Learn about our research and read our publications >> “NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD; INDEED, IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS.”                 —MARGARET MEAD

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