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Inspection and Verification Guidance for WaterSense Labeled New Homes

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
PDF detailing the inspection and verification guidance for WaterSense labeled new homes including indoor and outdoor efficiency requirements, and homeowner and building management education.

Measured Retrofit Savings from Efficient Lighting and Smart Power Strips

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Author(s)
Sutherland Karen,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
Description
Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.

Refrigerators & Freezers Key Product Criteria

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Author(s)
ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
The ENERGY STAR criteria for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.

Resource Manual for Building WaterSense Labeled New Homes

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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Organization(s)
EPA
Description
Resource to help builders better understand the WaterSense requirements for labeled homes and assist them in meeting the criteria so they can receive the label for their new construction.

WaterSense Labeled New Home Inspection Checklist

Publication Date
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Author(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
WaterSense
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Organization(s)
EPA,
WaterSense
Description
Resource that provides a checklist of program criteria for water-efficient new homes under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense program.