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New Jersey, with long summer days and cool autumn evenings, provides a perfect environment for outdoor living. As the primary connection to our natural surroundings, yards function as a beautiful, livable extension of the home. Whether planning your own outdoor project or hiring a professional, there are dozens of ways to implement renewable products, conserve resources, promote biodiversity and wildlife habitat, and reduce home heating, cooling, and water usage.  \n Outdoor Living and Landscaping  \nPhoto: Michael Fleischacker  \nContents  \nOutdoor Living and  \nLandcaping  \nHow to Use the Guidelines  \nHealth and Safety  \nHS1-Nuisance andToxic Dust Control HS2-Cautious Materials-Asbestos & Lead  \nHS3-Mold  \nHS4-Radon  \nGreen Home Maintenance  \nand Housekeeping  \nGeneral Design and Construction  \nDesign to support connection with nature [SS15]  \nSite  \nMinimize site disturbance [SS29] Conduct a soil test  \nStart a compost pile  \nLandscape for passive heating and cooling [SS30-31/36] Minimize impervious surfaces [SS32]  \nReplace lawn with turf grass or groundcover [SS34] Provide wildlife habitat [SS35]  \nProvide for edible plants in the landscape design [SS37] Utilize Integrated Pest Management [SS38] Provide rainwater collection system [WE40]  \nOutdoor Structures  \nUse eco-friendly patio/decking materials [MR111-113] Properly detail between deck and house [IDP28] Plan projects for easy clean-up and disposal [IEQ162] Create a roof garden  \nChoose eco-friendly pool/hot tub options [EA97] Lighting and Electrical  \nUse efficient lighting/minimize light pollution [EA88-89] Furniture and Fittings  \nChoose eco-friendly furniture/accessories [MR154]  \nCase Studies  \nGreen Products and Services  \nGlossary of Terms  \nHow to Use the Guidelines  \nHow to Use the Guidelines  \nOrganization of the Guidelines  \nThe Guidelines are organized into chapters by major project type: Kitchen, Bath and Living Spaces, Finished Basement and Major Addition, Weatherization and Energy, and Outdoor Living and Landscaping.  \nEach chapter includes the following:  \n• How to Use the Guidelines  \n• Health and Safety  \n• Green Home Maintenance and Housekeeping  \n• Best Practice Strategies  \n• Resources and References  \n• Case Studies  \n• Green Products and Services  \n• Glossary of Terms  \nGetting the Most from the Strategy Write-ups  \nThe Guidelines provide information on best practice strategies for each project type. These strategy writeups are organized by building system and follow the order of the 2008 REGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines (i.e., IDP2), which are incorporated with permission. Figure 1 describes the information available.  \n\n| Figure 1 |  |  |  | \u003Cbr> Call-out Box |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Title | | Shopping Cart REGREEN ID \u003Cbr>| |  |\n|  |  |  |  | |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Glossary Term\u003Cbr> Scorecard\u003Cbr>Strategy Description\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |\n\nTitle and REGREEN Strategy ID–The strategies in theREGREEN Residential Remodeling Guidelines 2008 inspired most of the strategies in these Guidelines. 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