New Homes
Building a new home is a big decision and the resulting environmental
impact can be big, too. But soon it will be easy to save an average
of 10,000 gallons of water per year just by looking for the WaterSense
label when you buy a new home. WaterSense labeled new homes are
designed to reduce water use indoors as well as outdoors and will
include tools to educate homeowners about water efficiency. To learn
more, see the WaterSense Labeled
New Homes fact sheet.
A limited number of WaterSense labeled new homes have already been
built as part of EPA’s New Homes Pilot
Program. Look for a national rollout of the WaterSense New Homes
program later in 2009.
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? On May 7, 2009, WaterSense released revised
versions of the Draft Water-Efficient Single Family New Home Specification,
the Draft Water Budget Tool, and Draft Inspection and Irrigation
Audit Guidelines for public comment. Please visit the new homes
technical information page for
more detailed information regarding these materials.
Do you provide certification services for residential construction?
Please visit the WaterSense
New Home Certification System page for more detailed information.
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