Design

• Build smaller
• Passive solar heating and cooling
• Low water / low maintenance landscaping

Energy Efficiency

• On-demand hot water circulation pump
• Over-insulated walls and roof
• Furnace and ducts tested for performance
• Heating ducts within heated spaces
• Whole-house fan for cooling
• Solar water heating
• Photovoltaic electrical panels
• Energy Star appliances
• Fluorescent and LED lighting

Resource Conservation

• Engineered-wood beams and trusses
• Advanced framing techniques
• Recycled content insulation
• Dual-flush toilets
• High fly ash content concrete
• FSC-certified wood
• Renewable and recycled cabinets, countertops, and flooring

Indoor Air Quality

• Low- or no-VOC paints
• Vapor barrier in crawlspace
• Sealed combustion furnaces and water heaters
• Bathroom fan with timer
• Sealed gas fireplaces
• Low-emitting insulation