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SINGLE-FAMILY / HOMEOWNER
“Eleven Easy Things You Can Do” (32k pdf)
This document provides a homeowner with a few simple and initial steps that can be taken to make your home more energy efficient.

MULTIFAMILY / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
“Green General Measures” (19k pdf)
”Green General Measures” provides step-by-step guidance on things to implement and consider when making a multifamily building more energy efficient – this applies to whole-building systems.

NEW JERSEY GREEN BUILDING PROGRAMS
NJ Green Building Programs
(44k pdf)
This reference provides a brief descriptor and contact information for green building incentive programs across several state agencies. If you know of another program, please let us know!

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS

SOLAR WORKSHOP - MARCH 24, 2008
NJ Clean Energy Solar Presentation 5.54mb pdf)

USGBC-NJ PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION
Photovoltaic Installation (163kb pdf)
USGBC-NJ provides a sample solar installation video, found through linked .pdf explanatory document
2008 SOLAR FINANCING TOOL (VERSION 1)
Solar Financing Tool (129kb xls)
Solar Financing Tool (version 1) 2008 developed by the NJ Green Homes Office to help in making solar financing decisions.  The HMFA, it's officers, employees or agents shall not be liable for damages or losses of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information [contained within this document], including but not limited to, damages or losses caused by reliance upon the accuracy or timeliness of any such information, or damages incurred from the viewing, distributing, or copying of those materials, [specifically this document].

GREEN FUTURE

LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT WORKSHOP - MARCH 11, 2008
2008 Green Future Power Point Presentation (2.28mb pdf)

1. SITING AND LAND USE
SL-3 - Follow State Plan & Smart Growth Principles
SL-3_1 - Street Design and Emergency Response
SL-3_2 - Traffic Calming and Emergency Response
SL-3_3 - Complete Streets for Active Communities
SL-3_4 - Is My Community Elder Friendly?
SL-3b - A Resource For Installing Indoor Bicycle Parking
SL-4 - Space for a Community Garden

2. INDOOR AIR QUALITY
IA-2 - Low VOC Interior Paints and Finishes
IA-3 - Low VOC Adhesives & Sealants
IA-9 - Encapsulation of Non-UF-Free Cabinets
IA-10 - Insulation with Low Formaldehyde Content
IA-11 - Operable Windows and HVAC System
IA-12 - Access to Daylighting

3. BUILDING DURABILITY AND MOISTURE CONTROL

DM-1 - Exterior Wall Drainage Plane

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EE-1 - Thermal Bypass Checklist Guide
EE-2 - ENERGY STAR Appliances
EE-4 - Windows with Low-E Coating
EE-7 - Occupancy & Daylighting Controls
EE-8 - High-Energy Factor Water Heater

5. RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
RE-1 - Recycle / Salvage Construction Debris

6. WATER CONSERVATION
WC-2 - (MaP)Testing of Popular Toilet Models
WC-3a - Water Efficient Landscaping
WC-3b - Landscaping for Water Conservation
WC-3c - NJ PLANTS 2006 (xls)
WC-4 - High Efficiency Irrigation

WC-5 - Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual

7. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
OM-1 - Property Management Operations & Maintenance Manual and Training
OM-2 - Tenant Operations & Maintenance Manual
OM-3 - Integrated Pest Management