New Homes
Building a new home is a big decision, and the resulting environmental
impact can be big, too. Private residences account for more than
20 percent of the energy and about 55 percent of publicly supplied
water consumed in the United States. Each year, approximately 2
million new homes are built that add to this impact. But soon, it
will be easy to make the water-efficient choice just by looking
for the WaterSense label when you buy a new home. WaterSense labeled
new homes will be designed to reduce water consumption by setting
criteria for both indoor and outdoor water use and by educating
homeowners about water efficiency. To learn more, see the WaterSense
Labeled New Homes fact sheet.
EPA is inviting home builders to participate in a New
Homes Pilot Program.
Interested in getting e-mail updates from WaterSense? Sign
up for the WaterSense Current!
Technical Information
Are you a homebuilder interested in constructing water-efficient,
single-family residences? Please visit the Draft
Water-Efficient Single Family New Home Specification page for
more detailed information.
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