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						<h1 class="et_pb_module_header">New Residential Buildings</h1>
						
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner">The Manual supports the construction of new green homes with diminished energy and environmental footprints and the greening of existing homes. This approach limits the impact of the built environment on the natural environment, while sensitivity to the location of building activities helps to prevent urban sprawl and preserves natural resources.<br />
The Residential Buildings section includes strategies for new single-family homes. Many of the strategies also pertain to existing single-family homes and support energy-efficient and green home improvement projects that provide resiliency benefits. Whether building a new home or upgrading old systems, new and existing homeowners have the opportunity to select ENERGY STAR equipment, including high-efficiency water heaters, and HVAC equipment. Likewise, all homeowners can incorporate grid back-up capabilities (based on individualized risk factors and site opportunities) and consider storm preparation and planning for disruptive events.</div>
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				<h5 class="et_pb_toggle_title">Operational Tools</h5>
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Building Information Modeling (BIM)<br />
Energy Modeling<br />
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)<br />
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)</div>
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				<h5 class="et_pb_toggle_title">Sustainable Sites</h5>
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Composting<br />
Brownfield and Infill Sites<br />
Energy-Efficient Landscaping<br />
Site Protection Plan<br />
Tree Protection and Placement<br />
Turf Grass Reduction</div>
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<p>Building Orientation<br />
Daylighting<br />
Glare and Heat Gain Reduction<br />
Natural Ventilation<br />
Thermal Massing</p>
<p>Mechanicals and Equipment</p>
<p>Properly-Sized HVAC Equipment<br />
Part-Load Efficiency</p>
<p>Energy Supply</p>
<p>Geothermal Heat Pumps<br />
Green Power<br />
On-Site Wind Energy Systems<br />
Photovoltaic Systems (PV)<br />
Solar Thermal Systems</div>
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Emergency Water Supply and Storage<br />
Storm Preparation and Emergency Planning</div>
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	Biophilic Design<br />
	Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan<br />
	Flexible Workspaces<br />
	Non-Toxic Materials<br />
	Sustainable Materials</div>
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Erosion Control<br />
Edible Landscaping<br />
Wildlife Habitat<br />
High Reflectance Hardscape Materials<br />
Light Pollution Reduction<br />
Native and Adapted Plants<br />
Pervious Hardscape Materials<br />
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Cool Roofs<br />
Energy-Efficient Windows<br />
Energy Recovery Systems<br />
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	Entryway Systems<br />
	Individual Comfort Controls<br />
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	Views and Operable Windows</div>
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	Demand Response and Peak Load Management<br />
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	High-Efficiency Lighting and Networked Lighting Controls (NLCs)<br />
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