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Benefits: Water Re-Use

Reduces potable water use and wastewater generation, reducing utility costs, preserving water resources, and reducing stress on water treatment infrastructure. The following sustainable strategies result in this benefit.

ENERGY STAR appliances

EW
Initial Cost Premium: 
0-$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Easy
Maintenance Considerations: 
Preventive maintenance will result in highest energy efficiency benefits
Opportunities to Offset Initial Cost Premium : 
Tax credits

ENERGY STAR Rating

EW
Initial Cost Premium: 
$$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Maintenance Considerations: 
Various
Opportunities to Offset Initial Cost Premium : 
Tax credits

Graywater reuse

SW
Initial Cost Premium: 
$$$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Maintenance Considerations: 
Moderate routine/preventive maintenance.

Integrated design process

EHILMNPSTW
Initial Cost Premium: 
0-$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Maintenance Considerations: 
Should result in a better system design and easier maintenance.
Opportunities to Offset Initial Cost Premium : 
Green Communities planning grant

Low-flow/water-saving plumbing fixtures

EW
Initial Cost Premium: 
0-$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Easy
Maintenance Considerations: 
Same as conventional.

Native landscaping

HSTW
Initial Cost Premium: 
0-$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Easy
Maintenance Considerations: 
Low maintenance.

Permeable paving or concrete

HSTW
Initial Cost Premium: 
$$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Maintenance Considerations: 
Varies with technology, low to moderate.
Opportunities to Offset Initial Cost Premium : 
Reduced design/build cost of engineered curb and gutter drainage systems

Rainwater harvesting

STW
Initial Cost Premium: 
$-$$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Maintenance Considerations: 
Moderate routine/preventive maintenance.

Vegetative roof

HSTW
Initial Cost Premium: 
$$$
Applicable to Rehab, New Construction, or Both: 
Both
Difficulty: 
Moderate for new construction; difficult for Rehab
Maintenance Considerations: 
Routine inspection and maintenance; minimal for extensive roofs, moderate for intensive roofs.
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