Page 29 - GSABA Builder Brief August 2020 Issue

Energy
LED lighting
Insulation > code minimums
Windows > code-mandated performance
Blower door testing
Balanced ventilation (ERV/HRV)
Obtain HERS score
Direct outdoor ventilation of fans/exhausts
Low-VOC materials
Increased moisture control
Increased ventilation
High-efficiency plumbing fixtures
Water-conserving appliances
Efficient plumbing techniques
Drought-tolerant landscaping
Durable materials
Minimize construction waste
Prefabricated components
Solar energy
Geothermal
85% 91%
63% 82%
62% 75%
53% 73%
28% 45%
26% 51%
72% 81%
54% 67%
37% 50%
28% 45%
72% 81%
60% 72%
54% 67%
26% 41%
68% 84%
61% 78%
50% 59%
8% 16%
9% 13%
Widely Used Green Practices
Category
High-Performance Practice
All Respondents
Builders/ Remodelers doing ≥ 50% green projects
IEQ
Water
Materials
Renewables
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