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The following technologies have been evaluated:

This project focused on overall energy efficiency performance, and utilized the following technologies:
Advanced Framing Techniques: Optimum Value Engineering (OVE)
Advanced Lateral Design Method
Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Systems
Air Admittance Valves
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC)
Cellulose insulation
Concrete Floor Finishes
Crawlspace Ventilation Systems
Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) Water Supply Piping
Drywall Finishing Accessories
Expanded Polystyrene and Steel Composite Wall Panels
Fiber-Cement Siding
Fly Ash Concrete
Freus Evaporative Condenser
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)
Full Spectrum Fluorescent Lamps
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Greywater Reuse
High Efficiency Air Conditioners without HCFC
High Performance Glazing
High-Efficiency Refrigerators
HVAC Equipment and Duct Installation within Conditioned Space
Impact of Technologies on the Homebuyer’s Purchasing Decisions
Innovative Shear Wall Holddown
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF)
Insulation Alternatives: Blown or Foamed Through a Membrane
Insulation Alternatives: Sprayed Fiber Insulation
Kitchen Recycling Center
Latex Foam Sealant
Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
Low Impact Development (LID) practices for storm water management including tree preservation, bioretention, grassed swales, and infiltration.
Low- or No-VOC Paints
New Generation OSB Sub-flooring
Panelized Wall and Roof Systems
Permeable Pavement
Photovoltaic (PV) Roofing
Photovoltaic Systems
Plumbing Manifolds
Precast Concrete Foundation and Wall Panels
Pre-painted Fiber-Cement Siding
Programmable Thermostats
Radiant Barriers
Radiant Floor Heating - Dry System Hydronic
Rainwater Harvesting
Recycled Wood/Plastic Composite Lumber
Smart Vapor Retarders
Solar Water Heaters
Soy-based Foam Board Insulation
Steel Floor Framing
Steel Framing
Steel Framing Connections - Clinching
Structured Wiring Systems
Tankless Water Heaters
Terra Brick
Tubular Skylights
Vertical Axis (Top-loading) Energy-Saving Clothes Washers
White LED Lighting
Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Strategies
Window Pan Flashing and Sill Protection Methods
Wood Foundations
Xeriscaping