Oct. 18, 2012: EAI Launches Green Certification Program for Small Commercial Buildings
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earth Advantage Institute (EAI), a nonprofit sustainable building organization, has launched its Earth Advantage® Commercial (EAC) green building certification program aimed at small commercial buildings.
Earth Advantage Commercial has been redesigned based on a model founded by EAI in the late 1990s. Prior to EAI becoming a nonprofit in 2005, the first EAC program was a subsidiary of Portland General Electric and was responsible for certifying over 50 buildings. EAI said the updated program offers a rigorous green building certification that is accessible and cost effective for commercial buildings smaller than 100,000 square feet. Ninety five percent of all commercial buildings fall into this smaller category; however, green certification is often overlooked due to its perceived complexities and cost. EAC is a specific green building solution for this building type.