The WaterSense Blueprint

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Year	Issue #	Issue
2016	11	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue XI, Fall 2016* \| PDF(4 pp, 1 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Already Building Green? The WaterSense Label Complements Other Home Certifications Update: zHome Delivers WaterSense 2015 Accomplishments Keep Saving In the News Calendar of Events
2016	10	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue X, Summer 2016* \| PDF(4 pp, 1.3 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Why Is the WaterSense Label Important and How Can Our Homes Earn It? Featured Builder: Northwest (Arkansas) Regional Housing Authority In the News Calendar of Events
2016	9	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue IX, Spring 2016* \| PDF(4 pp, 1 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Find a Pro to Help Your Homes Meet the WaterSense Outdoor Criteria Use Our Tools to Promote Your Labeled Homes In the News Calendar of Events
2016	8	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue VIII, Winter 2016* \| PDF(5 pp, 1.6 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Technical Corner: Going Beyond the WaterSense Label with Graywater Reuse Marketing Corner: Water-Energy Nexus Hits Home With Winter Chill In the News Calendar of Events
2015	7	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue VII, Fall 2015 \|* PDF(5 pp, 1.6 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Builder's Beat: Leveraging Landscapes to Beat Drought Did You Know? Marketing Corner: When in Drought Calendar of Events
2015	6	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue VI, Summer 2015 \|* PDF(3 pp, 223 K, About PDF) In This Issue: Technical Corner: "Gut Rehab" and the WaterSense Label New Infographic: The Benefits of a WaterSense Labeled Home In the News Calendar of Events
2015	5	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue V, Spring 2015* \| PDF(3 pp, 1 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Marketing Corner: Open the Door to Savings with EPA's Trio of Certifications! In the News Calendar of Events
2015	4	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue IV, Winter 2015* \| PDF(6 pp, 677 K, About PDF) In This Issue: Technical Corner: Multi–Family Buildings and Single–Family Homes—What Are the Differences for Earning the WaterSense Label? NEW! Infographic on the WaterSense Label and Multi–Family Homes Builder's Beat: Retrofitting for Deep Water Savings at DHA Share the Savings: The WaterSense Label and Multi–Family Homes Calendar of Events
2014	3	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue III, Fall 2014* \| PDF(6 pp, 762 K, About PDF) In This Issue: Marketing Corner: Let Go of the "Low–Flow" Lingo and Sell Satisfaction! NEW! Infographic on High–Performing WaterSense Labeled Products Builder’s Beat: Product Performance in Ichijo USA’s zHome Community and Beyond Share the Savings: Promote That Performance! Calendar of Events
2014	2	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue II, Spring 2014* \| PDF(6 pp, 1.3 MB, About PDF) In This Issue: Technical Corner: Increasing Curb Appeal With the WaterSense Water Budget Tool NEW! Infographic on the Benefits of Water-Efficient, Low-Maintenance Landscapes Builder's Beat: Patrick Dickinson, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas Share the Savings: Promote Your WaterSense Labeled Homes on Social Media Calendar of Events
2014	1	*The WaterSense Blueprint: Issue I, Winter 2014* \| PDF(4 pp, 360 K, About PDF) In This Issue: Welcome to Blueprint! Technical Corner: Efficient Hot Water Distribution Systems Save Water and Energy NEW! Infographic on Efficient Hot Water Distribution Systems! Builder's Beat: Q&A With KB Home's Jacob Atalla Share the Savings: Promote Your WaterSense Labeled Homes on Social Media Calendar of Events

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