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Green Assessment Potential Score
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HINT: use the "hint" section online to related questions.
And the more you can answer "yes" to the questions the better, but not always.
Best policy: Be honest and truthful with integrity.
- Is the house less than 2,000 square feet?
- Is the house less than 16,000 cubic feet?
- Does the longest wall face south?
- Does the south wall receive direct sunlight?
- Does the foliage in the yard cover more than 50 percent of the lot?
- Do more than 30 percent of the windows face south?
- Do the windows have awnings?
- Are the windows Energy Star rated?
- Are the south walls constructed of brick?
- Is more than 50 percent of the roof exposed to direct sunlight?
- Is the roof covered in black asphalt shingles?
- Is the roof flat and coated with silver reflective paint?
- Is there a heat barrier on the roof?
- Is there an attic fan with a thermostat?
- Are there gutters on the house and does the water travel more than five feet away from the foundation or concrete pavement?
- Do the downspouts drain into the sewer?
- Does the house have a rain barrel or rain storage system?
- Is the property an EPA-certified Brownfield site?
- Are there roofs covering the porches and decks?
- Does the property share a driveway with another property?
- Does the house have insulated, continuous siding?
- Are the doors properly weather-stripped?
- Are there foyers leading to all exterior doors?
- Does the house have plaster walls?
- Are the exterior walls insulated between the studs?
- Is hardwood flooring installed in more than 50 percent of the house?
- Is tile flooring installed in more than 50 percent of the house?
- Is there non-VOC carpeting in the home?
- Is there non-VOC paint and/or wallpaper used throughout the house?
- Is the driveway composed of gravel or other porous materials?
- Are there above-ground decks with open soil underneath?
- Have any advanced lighting systems been installed?
- Does the house have a solar landscape lighting system?
- Does a solar panel produce more than 50 percent of the homes electricity?
- Does a solar panel heat water for the home?
- Does the home have an Energy Star air conditioning unit?
- Is the home equipped with a geothermal cooling system?
- Is the home equipped with a geothermal heating system?
- Do all of the air ducts in finished spaces have seams that have been sealed with foil tape?
- Does a wind turbine produce more than 50 percent of the home’s power?
- Does the attic have more than 10 inches of insulation?
- Is the foundation insulated from the interior?
- Does the home have more than 100 square feet of radiant flooring?
- Are the water fixtures equipped with point-of-service heaters?
- Does the house have a tankless water heater?
- Is the water heater Energy Star rated?
- Is the furnace Energy Star rated?
- Is the home equipped with more than one type of heat source for climate control?
- Does the home have two or more ceiling fans?
- Is there a whole-house ventilation system separate from the forced-air furnace system?
- Is there an exhaust fan in every bathroom?
- Are there can lights that open into the attic or can lights that are installed next to the roof line?
- Are there motion sensors or timers on the home’s exterior lights?
- Are there motion sensors on interiors lights?
- Are there timers on interior lights?
- Are there tubular skylights installed in rooms without windows?
- Are all appliances Energy Star compliant?
- Is the home equipped with a boiler system?
- Does the home have a gray water recovery system?
- Does all water-supply plumbing pipe run parallel?
- Does all hot water pipes have 2 inches insulation and all cold water pipes have 1 inch insulation?
- Does the home have water-efficient low-flow fixtures?
- Are the water fixtures within 30 feet of the water heater?
- Is the home located more than 500 feet from a waterway or natural wildlife path?
- Is there an irrigation system for rainwater runoff?
- Is there an organic compost bin on the property?
- Does the home have a fireplace?
- Does the kitchen stove hood vent to the outside?
- Is the home equipped with a radon mitigation system?
- Is a bathroom fan attached to the hygrostat control?
- Is there a dedicated cabinet space for a recycling bin in the kitchen?
- Has the home been tested for overall air leakage and received a score of less than five percent air loss?
- Were any of the 10 advanced framing techniques used during the original construction or rehab enlargement of the home?
- Is the exterior of the foundation and slab insulated?
- Are the floors sealed in all finished areas?
- Are the floors above unfinished areas insulated and covered?
- Does the home have a green roof?
HINT: use the "hint" section online to related questions.
And the more you can answer "yes" to the questions the better, but not always. Be truthful
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