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How will Portland keep pace with matching its climate action plan against the projected 30% growth in population by 2035?

SEPTEMBER 15–16, 2014 • PORTLAND, OR Oregon BEST FEST convenes university researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and others to envision, build, and accelerate solutions to environmental challenges that deliver prosperity in all corners of Oregon.

Earth Advantage now offers the nation’s only true green accreditation for appraisers, the Accredited Green Appraiser (AGA).

Announcing the Value It Green Home Tour - September 9, 2014

According to a 2012 National Association of Realtors survey, more than 70% of homebuyers are willing to pay more for a house with energy efficient features. Although demand exists, many green and high- performance features of a home are invisible

This past June Earth Advantage (EA) released it’s Remodel Certification program. This program provides a clear pathway for homeowners to upgrade their existing homes to high performance standards, and to have those upgrades measured and certified by an independent third party.

A tour for people interested in learning more about ADUs and meeting the homeowners, builders, and designers who built them.

Building Performance Institute (BPI) has partnered with CakeSystems to collect and store data to fulfill BPI’s role as the first national U.S. DOE Home Energy Score Partner.