Winners keep score, and Metro shows us how
In early July, I received an email from a familiar name; Dylan Rivera. Dylan had been our "contact" at The Oregonian for many years. He is now at Metro as a public affairs specialist. Metro is an...
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How 29 Nations Made a Plan
Time for a U.S. version of an Energy Performance of Buildings Directive I attended a regional council meeting in Oregon recently, where the topic was energy efficiency and how to increase its...
View ArticleOregon 10-year Draft Energy Action Plan
Last month, Earth Advantage Institute had the opportunity to share comments on Oregon’s 10-year Draft Energy Action Plan, which contained several forward thinking, aspirational, and innovative...
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Human Behavior
Before I caved and signed up for an energy audit, I had my own, inexpert opinion about how our house lost so much energy. I knew that it did: The house was built (hastily) as military housing back in...
View ArticleRelationships Matter
Amanda Kolson Hurley’s recent post about her experience receiving a home energy audit highlighted the key role of the energy professional. It is a topic Earth Advantage Institute has been studying for...
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Suncrest Homes & Earth Advantage
Charlie Hamilton of Suncrest Homes has been building in Southern Oregon for 23 years. Before the recession hit, Suncrest was rolling out 40 homes a year, mostly in sub-divisions. Though they were...
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Designing A Playbook for Energy Disclosure
Despite positive experiences with nutritional and vehicle miles-per-gallon labels, the U.S. has been slow to create the necessary components for similar efforts in residential energy performance....
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A New Era Begins at Earth Advantage Institute
A Profile of Earth Advantage Institute’s New Executive Director, David Heslam David Heslam, the former director of business development, has now been officially appointed executive director as of...
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Repair and Repurpose is the Future of Buildings
If you live in one of Portland’s close-in, well-established neighborhoods, there is a good chance that a home on your street has been remodeled or even torn down. Do you know where all of the...
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First Net Zero Certificates Awarded
Earth Advantage Home Certification's newly launched Net Zero and Net Zero Ready certifications awarded its first certificates and plaques in Bend, Oregon. Matt Douglas provided the custom bamboo...
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