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1. Repurpose demo items, such as using a company like Stardust: https://stardustbuilding.org/

2. Flat rooftop garden

3. Harvest and Recycle rainwater … rain barrel catch system 

4. Harvest/recycle HVAC condensation

5. Solar thermal panels for water heat

6. Mini-wind turbine

7. Bamboo flooring

8. Buy Energy Star appliances

9. Low Flow showers, faucets, toilets

10. Blower Door test, Air balancing, and home (window, door, ducts) seal

11. Designate a Compost pile location in the backyard

12. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) for new walls. Wall panels at 9 1/2-inch thick (R-45), OSB over polyisocyanurate insulation. 

13. Ensure proper ceiling insulation

14. A reflective cool roof to minimize heat absorption.

15. Passive cooling by means of a solar chimney at the top of the house that can flush out stale air and introduce cooler, fresh air at night.

16. Heating and cooling with a Carrier air-source heat pump. Whole-house ventilation with a Zehnder energy-recovery ventilator. The variable-speed air conditioner limits starts and stops for higher efficiency.

17. Panasonic WhisperComfort Energy Recovery Ventilator

18. LED bulbs, a smart thermostat (Nest), and wi-fi enabled energy management.

19. Window tints

20. Natural light = Skylights or “Sun Tunnels” (https://www.veluxusa.com/products/sun-tunnels) 

21. SolarCool Glass https://www.vitroglazings.com/products/reflective-glass/solarcool-glasses/

22. Photovoltaic glass… https://physee.eu, https://www.onyxsolar.com

23. Rooftop solar panels OR combined solar/hydropanel (https://www.zeromasswater.com/rexi/) 

24. Variable speed pool pump