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Right – EPA WaterSense rated toilets reduce water usage.

Right – EPA WaterSense rated toilets reduce water usage.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated faucets reduce water usage compared to standard bathroom faucets.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated faucets reduce water usage compared to standard bathroom faucets.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow showerheads reduce water and energy usage compared to standard showerheads.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated low-flow showerheads reduce water and energy usage compared to standard showerheads.
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Right – EPA WaterSense-rated showerheads, faucets, and toilets contribute to both water and energy savings.

Right – EPA WaterSense-rated showerheads, faucets, and toilets contribute to both water and energy savings.
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Right – Flex duct is used to connect the duct tester to the largest part of the ductwork where the ducts meet the ERV Cabinet; this helps ensure uniform pressure distribution during a duct leakage test

Right – Flex duct is used to connect the duct tester to the largest part of the ductwork where the ducts meet the ERV Cabinet; this helps ensure uniform pressure distribution during a duct leakage test
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Right – The mechanical damper leading to interior ductwork from a Central ERV is wide open for a duct leakage test when the duct tester is attached to an exterior door of the ERV Cabinet

Right – The mechanical damper leading to interior ductwork from a Central ERV is wide open for a duct leakage test when the duct tester is attached to an exterior door of the ERV Cabinet
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Right – The termination of this kitchen exhaust duct is sealed to the wall to keep out air and water and is screened to keep out pests.

Right – The termination of this kitchen exhaust duct is sealed to the wall to keep out air and water and is screened to keep out pests.
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Right – These duct take-offs are well sealed to the branch duct

Right – These duct take-offs are well sealed to the branch duct
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Right – This bath fan runs continuously at low speed and is activated by a motion sensor to operate a higher speeds.

Right – This bath fan runs continuously at low speed and is activated by a motion sensor to operate a higher speeds.
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Right – This ductwork is well-sealed for the ducts connecting a large rooftop ERV with central ductwork

Right – This ductwork is well-sealed for the ducts connecting a large rooftop ERV with central ductwork
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Right – This exhaust fan duct is made of smooth rigid metal and the duct is mastic sealed at the joints.

Right – This exhaust fan duct is made of smooth rigid metal and the duct is mastic sealed at the joints.
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Right – This home’s kitchen exhaust fan motor is housed in a box above the ceiling.

Right – This home’s kitchen exhaust fan motor is housed in a box above the ceiling.
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Right – This kitchen exhaust duct is made of smooth rigid metal and the duct is mastic sealed at joints

Right – This kitchen exhaust duct is made of smooth rigid metal and the duct is mastic sealed at joints
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Right – This kitchen exhaust fan duct is made of smooth round steel duct that takes the shortest, most direct route to the outdoors and joints are sealed with mastic.

Right – This kitchen exhaust fan duct is made of smooth round steel duct that takes the shortest, most direct route to the outdoors and joints are sealed with mastic.
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Right – This kitchen exhaust fan has a damper to prevent outside air from entering when the fan is not operating

Right – This kitchen exhaust fan has a damper to prevent outside air from entering when the fan is not operating
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Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.

Right – This net zero energy home has an electric vehicle charging station in the carport.
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Right – This register is sealed for a final test and the duct test pressure is being monitored at the register

Right – This register is sealed for a final test and the duct test pressure is being monitored at the register
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Right – This stacking ENERGY STAR-labeled washer and dryer save energy and water as well as space.

Right – This stacking ENERGY STAR-labeled washer and dryer save energy and water as well as space.
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Right – To minimize sound in the kitchen, the exhaust fan above the island-mounted stove top is located above the ceiling rather than just above the stovetop.

Right – To minimize sound in the kitchen, the exhaust fan above the island-mounted stove top is located above the ceiling rather than just above the stovetop.
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Scrape the debris from the sides of each fan blade on this bathroom exhaust fan.

Scrape the debris from the sides of each fan blade on this bathroom exhaust fan.
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See the printing on the cardboard frame of the air filter for the filter dimensions and the arrow indicating airflow direction; the arrow should point into the duct.

See the printing on the cardboard frame of the air filter for the filter dimensions and the arrow indicating airflow direction; the arrow should point into the duct.
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Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination

Separate exhaust fans can share a common exhaust if each exhaust fan is equipped with a back-draft damper to prevent cross contamination
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Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations

Seperate dwellings with their own seperate exhaust terminations
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Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)

Small, battery-powered evaporative coolers can be appropriate for personal cooling in arid climates (only)