((L-R) Valerie Yost of Brooks Resources Corp. and Discovery West builder and former real estate director, Rick Hayes | Photo courtesy of Brooks Resources)
Brooks Resources Corporation was honored to receive the Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award this week. The awards honor developers who built the most Earth Advantage silver, gold and platinum certified homes, as well as prizes for innovative design, community engagement and Zero Energy homes, which generate at least as much energy as they consume. Of 17 award recipients, Brooks Resources is the only firm based in Central Oregon.
“Brooks Resources was awarded the Hall of Fame for its continued support of Earth Advantage certification programs over the last 20 years,” said Matt Douglas, manager of Central Oregon Residential for Earth Advantage. “From NorthWest Crossing to IronHorse to Discovery West, Brooks Resources’ commitment to building sustainable, energy-efficient neighborhoods makes the firm a standout in its industry.”
“From day one we have been committed to the betterment of our local community,” said Kirk Schueler, president and CEO of Brooks Resources. “Earth Advantage aligns with our values, and provides a robust framework for anyone dedicated to building homes that are healthy and energy efficient while developing in a responsible and thoughtful manner. We thank Earth Advantage for its leadership and are honored to receive this Hall of Fame award.”
For more than ten years, Earth Advantage has recognized builders and developers who are committed to building single-family and multifamily homes that are healthier for residents and the environment. Award winners must participate in Earth Advantage’s home certification program, which provides third party verification that the homes are built above code, prioritizing efficiency, durability, comfort, and health. Over the years, Brooks Resources and its partners have worked with over 50 home builders to build over 1,500 homes to Earth Advantage standards throughout Central Oregon.
About Brooks Resources:
Brooks Resources Corporation is one of Central Oregon’s oldest and most respected real estate development companies. Since 1969, Brooks Resources has built master-planned, mixed-use neighborhoods, luxury residential neighborhoods and vacation resorts, as well as commercial campuses and mixed-use buildings. Brooks Resources is committed to the preservation of the natural environment around development, positive, thoughtful growth and giving back to the community it serves.
About Earth Advantage:
Earth Advantage is a nonprofit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market by working to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing.
