Lot Design, Preparation and Development
Resource-efficient Features
Water-efficient Features
Energy-efficient Features
Indoor Air Quality Features
Operation, Maintenance and Homeowner Education
About the Trend Home

Water-efficient Features

Design features to reduce overall water consumption, such as plumbing fixtures and appliances, are important aspects of green homes. Other features may include programmed, low-volume irrigation systems, rainwater collection systems, wastewater treatment systems, and hot water recirculation systems. Water efficiency reduces the home’s utility bill and the area’s total demand for clean water.

Planned features of the WI Trend Home 2010 in this category include…

  • Structured plumbing with recirculation line supplying hot water to sinks in approximately one minute with the push of a button
  • Plumbing includes heat recover stack to pre-heat water going to water heater