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| Components of Green Building |
Industrial materials can be recycled in
construction applications because they have many of the same chemical and
physical properties as the virgin materials they replace. In some cases, they
can even improve the quality of a product.
EPA has extensive programs and information on green building issues, including:
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Water Efficiency
- Environmentally Preferable Building Materials and Specifications
- Waste Reduction
- Toxic Reduction
- Indoor Air Quality
- Smart Growth and Sustainable Development
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
EPA and U.S. Department of Energy's ENERGY STAR program promotes partnerships with home-builders, office building managers, product manufacturers, and many other organizations to improve the energy efficiency of homes, buildings, and various building components and appliances.- ENERGY STAR for New Homes is a partnership focused on new home construction.
- ENERGY STAR Home Improvement provides information and resources for energy-efficient home renovation.
- ENERGY STAR for Business is a program to help businesses improve their buildings' energy performance.
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| Components of Green Building |
EPA's Heat Island Reduction Initiative works with communities and other partners to reduce the heat island effect caused by urban patterns of development.
- Cool Roofs provides information about energy saving roofs.
- Green Roofs provides information about water and energy saving vegetated roofs.
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Water Efficiency
EPA's WaterSense program
promotes and enhances the market for water-efficient products and services and
educates homeowners, businesses, landscapers and others. WaterSense also
develops performance criteria for water efficient products and services.
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