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ORIENTATION
Southern exposure
SPACE HEATING
Heating - 90% or higher energy efficiency furnace
Heating - 90% or higher energy efficiency boiler
Heating - Active solar heating
Heating - Air-source heat pump
Heating - Baseboard hot water heat
Heating - Geothermal heat pump
Heating - Passive solar heating
Heating - Radiant floor heating
Heating - Solar water heating
HVAC zones
SPACE COOLING
Cooling - Air-source heat pump
Cooling - Geothermal heat pump
Cooling - Evaporative cooling (swamp cooler)
Cooling - High SEER air conditioner (13 or higher)
Cooling - Passive cooling
VENTILATION
Smoke-Free
Ventilation system
Whole house fan
CONSTRUCTION
Adobe
Earthship
Rammed Earth
Strawbale
WALL INSULATION
Natural fiber
R11-R13, warm climate, gas/oil or heat pump heat
R13-R25, warm climate, electric resistance heat
R11-R22, moderate climate, gas/oil or heat pump heat
R11-R26, moderate climate, electric resistance heat
R11-R22, cold climate, gas/oil heat
R11-R28, cold climate, heat pump or electric resistance heat
BASEMENT INSULATION
Natural fiber
R11-R19, warm climate, gas/oil or Heat pump heat
R11-R19, warm climate, electric resistance heat
R11-R19, moderate climate, gas/oil or heat pump heat
R11-R19, moderate climate, electric resistance heat
R11-R19, cold climate, gas/oil heat
R13-R19, cold climate, heat pump or electric resistance heat
LIGHTING
Automatic control system for lighting
Natural daylighting
Skylights
Solar powered walkway or outdoor lighting area
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT & MISC.
Cover for wildlife
Curbside recycling
Firebreaks
Native vegetation
Shade Trees
Parks and public lands within a few miles
Radon tested, within acceptable limits
Recycling facilities nearby
Shade Trees
Water conserving landscaping
Water quality tested, acceptable results
Water rights
Wind Breaks
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