New WaterSense labeled homes will also include EnergyStar dishwashers and washing machines if those appliances are included when the home is built.

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Now, like EnergyStar, the WaterSense label will not only be applied to certain products (showerheads, faucets, toilets, and the like) but to entire homes as well.

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With around 5 billion square feet under roof, the projects and the representative owners include many of the largest green portfolios, measured as the estimated share of total portfolio value that has either LEED or EnergyStar certification.

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Standard green features in each home include LED lighting, recycled glass countertops, a high-efficiency water heater, water-conserving fixtures including dual-flush toilets, FSC-certified bamboo flooring, EnergyStar appliances, zero-VOC paints, finishes, and adhesives, a whole-house ventilation system, low-E windows, high levels of insulation, a fully recyclable, heat-deflecting cool roof, exterior wood siding and decking made from FSC-certified cedar, and much more.

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