New Homes
Building a new home is a big decision and the resulting environmental
impact can be big, too. Private residences account for more than
20 percent of the energy and about 55 percent of publicly supplied
water consumed in the United States. Approximately 2 million new
homes are built that add to this impact each year. But soon it will
be easy to make the water-efficient choice just by looking for the
WaterSense label when you buy a new home. WaterSense labeled new
homes will be designed to reduce water consumption by setting criteria
for both indoor and outdoor water use and by educating homeowners
about water efficiency. To learn more, see the WaterSense
Labeled New Homes fact sheet.
On August 1, 2008, WaterSense launched a New
Homes Pilot Program.
Sign up for the WaterSense
Current to receive e-mail updates from WaterSense.
Technical Information
Are you a homebuilder interested in constructing water-efficient,
single-family residences? Please visit the Draft
Water-Efficient Single Family New Home Specification page for
more detailed information.
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