September 2024
New Report from Earth Advantage outlines how local Governments can support Home Energy Score disclosure in Oregon’s rental housing.
August 2024
Earth Advantage paper from ACEEE summer study looking at key insights for supporting home energy retrofit occupation training through Oregon's workplace development ecosystem.
August 2024
Earth Advantage report from ACEEE Summer study looks at actions state governments can take to drive demand for home energy upgrades.
March 2024
A guide for permitting and inspecting energy storage or combined solar and energy storage systems in single family and duplex homes prepared in partnership with New Buildings Institute and SolSmart.
March 2024
A guide for permitting and inspecting energy storage or combined solar and energy storage systems in multifamily homes prepared in partnership with New Buildings Institute and SolSmart.
February 2024
Earth Advantage comments sumbitted to California Energy Commission regarding whole-house home energy rating and labeling pre-rulemaking
January 2024
The US Department of Energy (USDOE) Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA) takes a look at how Earth Advantage expanded access to the existing Sustainable Homes Professional Training Program for Latinx contractors in the home retrofit industry.
December 2022
A review of casestudies expoloring the viability of insulation and window upgrades during siding retrofits in four areas across the United States, prepared in collaboration with PNNL and NREL.
August 2021
A feasibility study conducted between Earth Advantage and PNNL.
April 2021
A new report from RMI, How to Unlock America’s Single-Family Green Mortgage Market, co-authored by David Heslam.
April 2021
An overview of the significant changes to the energy code in the 2021 Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) that will become mandatory on October 1, 2021
February 2021
A case study in partnership with the City of Portland Home Energy Score program, this features the viewpoints, and experiences of real estate professionals and homeowners.
August 2020
Score! How Utility Energy Efficiency Programs Are Benefiting from City Energy Labeling Requirements. In cooperation with the Center for Energy & Environment, Energy Trust of Oregon, CenterPoint Energy, City of Portland, City of Minneapolis, CLEAResult, and Earth Advantage.
December 2019
Steps states can take to support city-based home energy labeling initiatives. Prepared for National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) by Earth Advantage.
July 2019
Lessons from Developing and Deploying the Nation's First Mandatory Home Energy Score Policies. ACEE publication on the two city's Home Energy Score program development.
March 2018
Improving Energy Efficiency and Seismic Resiliency in Older Housing Stock
January 2017
A high performance home data cost addendum for builders and contractors to provide detailed high performance improvements to professional appraisers and real estate professionals.
December 2016
Cost Analysis of Potential Energy Code Improvements
October 2015
The Market Valuation of Energy Efficient and Green Certified Northwest Homes with support from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
July 2015
Three printable posters that provide builders with detailed information on mini-split technology, thermal enclosures, and HRV system best practices.
