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Bronze EN

Silver Tier HERS ® Score Requirements
To qualify for the Homes Elevated Program, builders must meet a specific HERS® Index Score for each energy efficiency level. A certified rater will verify the score to approve certification.
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Builders have the flexibility to choose their approach to meet the required HERS® score.
HERS®
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SCORE
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Too easy? Reach out to your rater to level up to the next tier!

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​Outdoor: Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinances:
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No lawn in park strips
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No lawn in areas less than 8 feet in width
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No more than 50% of front and side yard landscaped is lawn
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No lawn on slopes exceeding a 20% grade ​​
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​WaterSense Labeled Smart Irrigation Controller
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Indoor: Efficient Indoor Fixtures
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Indoor water pressure is between 30 and 80 PSI
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Shower head flow rate: 1.8 GPM at 80 PSI. Only one operating shower head while in operation per bathtub/shower
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Sink faucets flow rate: 1.8 gpm or less
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Toilets:WaterSense labeled or 1.28 gallons/flush.
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Urinals: WaterSense labeled or 0.5 gallon per flush
0.125 gallon per flush (wall mounted)
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Note: To earn certification, you must complete at least 4 out of the 5 requirements in each subcategory. If a specific requirement isn’t applicable to your situation, it will still be marked as fulfilled.​

Water Requirements
REQ WA
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