Earth Advantage Institute

October 2, 2009

Ann Griffin, Earth Advantage Community Program Manager

Thanks and appreciation to Energy Trust of Oregon for its generous support.

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Earth Advantage Institute - Overview

• Certification services for ENERGY STAR, Earth Advantage, LEED for Homes• Certification services for all of Oregon and SW Washington• Over 200 Earth Advantage builders• Certification of more than 10,000 homes• Projecting 1000 homes certified in 2009• 4 licensees: EWEB (OR), Ashland (OR), Redding (CA) and CSG for 7 East Coast

States• Education classes for builders, realtors, appraisers, lenders, general public• An independent non-profit organization since 2005

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Earth Advantage Institute is a leading authority and resource on sustainability in the built environment, providing green building certification services, education and consulting

Programs that Earth Advantage Certifies

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• Natural Systems

• Built Systems

• Connecting & Transportation Systems

• Community Systems

Earth Advantage Community

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• On the ground verification

• Certification Resource Team

• More cost effective

What Makes Earth Advantage Community Different?

Natural Systems

•Protect and enhance natural systems

•Respect the natural environment

•Minimize adverse environmental impacts

•Site inventory

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Built Systems

•Efficient development

•Residential and institutional buildings in the neighborhood are 3rd party certified

•Provide for neighborhood commercial needs

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Connecting & Transportation Systems

•Range of transportation choices

•Ease of access within the community

•Ease of access to surrounding areas

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Community Systems

•Foster community learning

•Encourage neighborhood events

•On-going stewardship

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Certification Costs

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Questions? Comments?

• Ann GriffinEarth Advantage Instituteagriffin@earthadvantage.org

503 477 9907www.earthadvantage.org