Water Efficiency
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The Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)
The Green Builder Coalition’s new tool is ready
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My Top 10 Building Science and Energy Efficiency Ideas of 2015
A year-end review of the articles and ideas that made me think
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New Mexico Develops Innovative Water Efficiency Rating Score
Like a HERS rating, the WERS rating will be scored on a 0 to 100 scale
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10 Projects, Each Presented in 10 Minutes and 10 Slides
The 10x10x10 Green Building Slam showcases residential and commercial projects that emphasize green principles
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Resilient Design: Water in a Drought-Prone Era
A resilient home will do all right during a short-term water shortage
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Making the Case for Resilient Design
Because of climate change and the risk of terrorism, our homes and communities should be designed to be resilient to extended loss of power, interruptions in heating and transportation fuel, and shortages of water
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Back from Sabbatical
A 2,000-mile bike trip through the Southwest kindles a focus on ‘resilient design’
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WaterSense® Labeled New Homes Make Sense
EPA’s new specification for water-efficient homes works well for all sorts of builders and remodelers
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Water, Water Everywhere at Green Building Conference
NAHB's annual green conference covers water and more
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Water: The Backseat Driver
Welcome to our new blog dedicated to the issues of water, water efficiency, and water policy