Identify design and construction practices that minimize the environmental impact of the building materials that are incorporated, environmentally efficient building systems and materials that are incorporated, and if the waste generated during construction is reduced. The evaluation process of this category will review the following practices and identify which practices will apply to each project. Not every practice will apply to every project.

Design and Energy Efficient home which features are implemented to achieve energy cost performance that exceeds the ICC IECC through documented analysis utilizing software in accordance with ICC IBCC. The evaluation process of this category will review the following practices and identify which practices will apply to each project. Not every practice will apply to every project.

Apply water conservation measures that will reduce the amount of water utilized to heat the water. The reduction measures should include water utilization in the home and outside the home. The evaluation process of this category will review the following practices and identify which practices will apply to each project. Not every practice will apply to every project.

Indoor environment pollutant sources are controlled. Pollutants generated in the building are controlled. Moisture and moisture effects and controlled the evaluation process of this category will review the following practices and identify which practices will apply to each project. Not every practice will apply to every project.