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Earth Advantage receives 2008 Energy Star® Leadership in Housing AwardAugust 13, 2008 PORTLAND - OR - Earth Advantage - Inc. - has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2008 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution that Earth Advantage has made to energy efficient construction and environmental protection by verifying 952 ENERGY STAR qualified homes last year. Collectively - these homes will save home owners approximately $424 -500 on utility bills each year. The environmental benefits of ENERGY STAR qualified homes are the equivalents of: • Eliminating the emissions of 466 vehicles; • Saving 1 -410 tons of coal; • Planting 771 acres of trees; or • Saving the environment 2 -767 tons of CO2 per year. Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR designation meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency set by the EPA and Northwest ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program. ENERGY STAR qualified homes are at least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the Oregon Energy Code. As a program provider - we are thrilled to be recognized for the Leadership award -” says Sean Penrith - Executive Director of Earth Advantage - Inc. Our incorporation of the ENERGY STAR path in our Earth Advantage new homes program delivers energy efficiency and sustainability in one package.” ENERGY STAR qualified homes can include a variety of energy efficient features - such as effective insulation - high performance windows - tight construction and ducts - efficient heating and cooling equipment - and ENERGY STAR qualified lighting and appliances. ENERGY STAR is growing strong in the residential new construction market. In 2007 - over 120 -000 new homes nationally were constructed to meet ENERGY STAR guidelines - bringing the total number of ENERGY STAR qualified homes to almost 840 -000. Owners of these homes are saving more than $200 million on their utility bills. ### About Earth Advantage Earth Advantage - Inc. - a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation is a leading green building authority in the Pacific Northwest and the largest third-party tested program in the country. At a minimum - Earth Advantage homes are designed to use 15 percent less energy than houses built to standard code practices. Earth Advantage works with builders - developers and home owners to bring the most energy efficient - sustainable and healthy homes to the market. The organization has the ability to certify homes as Earth Advantage (including Silver - Gold and Platinum levels) - ENERGY STAR - or LEED for Homes®. Over 9 -500 homes in the state of Oregon have been certified to the Earth Advantage standard since 2000. For more information - visit www.earthadvantage.org. |
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