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Water-Efficient Single-Family New Home Specification Background Materials

WaterSense released a revised version of the Single Family New Homes Specification on May 8, 2009. For up-to-date information please visit the New Homes Technical Page.

The following information is available for those interested in previous drafts and public comments.

Draft Water-Efficient Single-Family New Home Specification

EPA released a draft specification on May 22, 2008 for water-efficient single-family new homes.

EPA held an online public meeting to discuss the Draft Water-Efficient Single Family New Home Specification on June 18, 2008. For more information, please see the public meeting summary (PDF) (5 pp, 44K).

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Public Comments on Draft Water-Efficient Single-Family New Home Specification

Interested parties had the opportunity to submit comments until
September 4, 2008:

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Draft Water Budget Tool

EPA released a draft water budget tool on November 20, 2008.

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Public Comments on the Draft Water Budget Tool

Interested parties had the opportunity to submit comments on the draft water budget tool until December 19, 2008:

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Draft Certification System and Inspection Procedures

EPA released a draft certification system, draft inspection guidelines (PDF) (14 pp, 146K), and irrigation audit guidelines (PDF) (4 pp, 56K) for water-efficient single-family new homes on December 18, 2008.

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Public Comments on Certification System and Inspection Procedures

Interested parties had the opportunity to submit comments on the draft certification system, draft inspection guidelines (PDF) (14 pp, 146K), and irrigation audit guidelines (PDF) (4 pp, 56K) until February 16, 2009:

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Back to Revised Draft Water-Efficient Single-Family New Home Specification

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