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o >. _ _. m u <br /> E o <br />O~ C Q L d N <br />w G <br />' <br />a 3 <br /> - c <br />U <br />¢ <br />- <br /> 2. Use Engineered Lumber <br />^ a. Beams antl Headers ~~ <br />^ t insulated Engineered Headers ~. <br />Q c Wood I-Ja~sts or Web Trusses for Frocrs ' <br />^ aWood i-Joists for Ce~hngs <br />^ e Engineered or Finger-Jointed Studs far Vertical Applications <br /> 3. Use FSC-Cenified Wood <br />^ a. Dimensional Studs'. Minimum 40`, <br />^ h. Canensional Studs. Minimum ; 5`~ ' <br />^ c. Panel Products: Minimum JO°; <br />^ d. Panei Products Minimum 7,°~ <br />^ 4. Design Energy Heels on Trusses (75%of Attic Insulatlon <br />Height at Outside Edge of Exterior Wall) <br />^ _ <br />5. Design Trusses to Accommodate Ductwork <br /> 6. Use Oriented Strand Board (OSB) <br /> a. Subfloor <br />^~ b Sheathing <br />^ 7. Use Recycled-Canterrt Steel Studs for 90% of Interior Wall Framing <br /> B. Use Solid Wall Systems (Includes SIPs, ICFs, 8 Any Non-Stick Frame Assembly) <br />^ a. Floors <br />^ b. Walls <br />^ c. Roofs <br />^ 9. Thermal Mass Walls: S&Inch Drywall on All Interior Walls or Walls Weigh more than 40 Ib/cu.tt. <br /> 10. Design and Build Structural Pest Controls <br />^ a. Install Termite Shields 8 Separate All Exterior Wood-to-Concrete Connections <br /> by Metal or Plastic FastenersiDividers <br />^ b. All New Plants Have Trunk, Base, or Stem Located At Least 36 Inches from Foundation <br /> 11. Reduce Pollution Entering the Home hom the Garage <br />^~ a. Tightly Seal the Air Barier between Garage and Living Area <br /> b. Install Separate Garage Exhaust fan <br /> 12. Install Overhangs and Gutters <br />^ a. Minimum 16-Inch Overhangs and Gutters <br />^ b. Minimum 24-Inch Overhangs and Gutters <br />E. ERTERIOR FIIYISH Possible Points <br />^ 1. Use Recycled-Content (No Virgin Plastic) or FSCCertlfled Wood Decking <br />^ 2. Install a Drainage Plane (Belo Screen Wall System) <br />^ 3. Use Durable and Non-Combustlble Slding Materials <br />Q 4. Select Durable and Non~ambustlble Roofing Materials <br />F. PLUMBIIYG Possible Points <br />1. Dlsblbute Domestic Hat Water Efficiently <br />^~ a. Insulate Hot Water Pipes from Water Heater to Kitchen <br />^ b. Insulate All Hot Water Pipes OR Install On-Demand Hot Water Circulation System <br />in conjunction with F.t.a Insulate Hot Water Pipes from Water Heater to Kitchen <br />^ c. Locate the Water Heater within 25 feet of All Hot Water Fixtures and Appliances <br />^ d. Use Engineered Parallel Piping <br />^ 2. Install Only Hlgh Efficiency Toilets (Dual-Flush or <=1.3 gpf) <br />G. APPLIANCES Possible Points <br />1. Install ENERGY STAR Dishwasher <br />Q a. ENERGY STAR <br />^ b. Dishwasher Uses No More than 6.5 GallonslCycle <br />[~] 2. Install ENERGY STAR Clothes Washing Machine with Water Factor of 6 or Less _ <br />3. Install ENERGY STAR Rehlgeretor <br />a. ENERGY STAR: 15% above Federal Minimum <br />^ b. Super-Efficient Home Appliance Tier 2: 25% above Federal Minimum <br />~, ^ 4. Install Built-In Recycling Center <br />New Home Green Points 2005 Edition Page 2 of 4 <br />