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Earth Advantage Institute to Expand Product and Service Offerings in 2012
PORTLAND, Ore., January 31, 2012 – Earth Advantage Institute (EAI), a nonprofit provider of green building certification, education and consulting services, has plans to transition its building certification programs to a free-market verifier model in 2012. This strategic alignment with the market permits EAI to continue its role as a premier market actor and verification provider in Oregon and to continue its expansion nationwide. EAI will also introduce or expand several new products and services to broaden its market reach and better meet the growing needs of building industry stakeholders. Key initiatives for 2012 include:
• Home Performance Scoring: According to a recent study completed by Energy Trust of Oregon, EAI’s EPS Auditor™ energy modeling software ranked first overall for its accuracy and consistency at estimating “asset-based” energy performance metrics for existing homes. EAI’s software outperformed a wide array of tools developed by well-known national companies and organizations. EAI will be expanding its EPS-centric services to state and local governments, utilities, and home performance contracting companies throughout the nation, with the help of Andy Healy, EAI’s new national sales manager.