SolAire is proud to build EVERY home to Earth Advantage Certification
The Earth Advantage certification program is comprised of
three certification levels - Earth Advantage, Earth Advantage
Gold, and Earth Advantage Platinum. Certification in each
level is achieved by earning points, as well as meeting
certain requirement measures, in each of the four
categories:
- Energy Efficiency
- Healthier Indoor Air
- Environmental Responsibility
- Resource Efficiency
The Earth Advantage program takes a "whole-house" approach to new construction. It includes 11 homebuilding areas, in which the four Earth Advantage features need to be considered:
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Site Planning
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Resource Efficient Design
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Waste Management
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Building Envelope and Systems
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Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Systems
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Ventilation
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Lighting, Appliances, and Water Heating
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Indoor Air Quality
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Resource Efficient Building Materials
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Water Efficiency and Landscaping
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Earth Advantage Bonus and Innovative New Measures
Earth Advantage
To meet Earth Advantage base certification, at least 50 points must be earned in Energy Efficiency, Healthier Indoor Air, Environmental Responsibility, and Resource Efficiency. Any combination of points within the 11 homebuilding areas can be accumulated.
