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WISH LIST
Green Products and Practices Common in New Homes
By THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
Recent research
shows that single-
family builders
use an average of
10 different green
products or practices
with each new home
they build.
That’s good news for the wave of
consumers taking advantage of the home
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buying season to find a home that’s
perfect for their lifestyle. That makes
it even more important to understand
the many advantages of owning a newly
constructed home.
The National Association of Home
Builders asked builders in January about
the green products and practices they
use with homes they built during the
past year. Among the most popular
green products: low-e windows, high
efficiency HVAC systems, programmable
thermostats, ENERGY STAR appliances,
and energy-efficient duct systems.
The most common green practices
include improving the home’s thermal
envelope, using moisture-control
measures to enhance durability, and
using efficient construction techniques to
minimize material usage.
The survey also revealed that 22
percent of single-family builders always
or almost always have their homes
certified to a green standard.
Home buyers rank energy efficiency
features among the most desirable
things they want in a new home. They
also want the ability to select their
Parade of Homes™ Guide 2018