Under Beta Update, revise second sentence of second paragraph to read as: "Project teams are better able to demonstrate the difference between the standard approach and the integrative approach for key issue areas like energy and water, as well as broader concepts at the frontier of the green building movement like site selection, social equity, and health and well-being.

Add the following under Further Explanation:

In the International Tips section, delete "+++" in the bullet point that begins "The EU ..." so that the sentence reads as follows:

"The EU A label for residential appliances is an acceptable alternative to ENERGY STAR. The EU Ecodesign and Labelling framework establishes minimum performance standards for the energy and environmental performance of appliances and products."

"...performance levels of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\'s ENERGY STAR for Homes." change to "...performance levels specified in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\'s ENERGY STAR for Homes program, Version 2006."

"Projects that can demonstrate flow rates that are substantially lower than those in WE 3.2 can earn 1 additional point, to be counted under Innovation & Design 3." change to "Projects that can demonstrate flow rates that are substantially lower than those in WE 3.2 can apply for an additional point, to be counted under Innovation & Design 3."

"For the purposes of this calculation, all dual-flush toilets should be treated as 1.25 gallons per minute, or the high-flow volume, whichever is lower." change to:"For the purposes of this calculation, the flow rate of dual-flush toilets can be calculated using the following formula (high and low volumes must be verified):Avg. volume = [(high volume flush) + 2* (low volume flush)]

"WaterSense currently has a specification for high-efficiency toilets; a specification for bathroom faucets is under development." change to "WaterSense currently labels high-performing, water-efficient toilets and bathroom faucets. Specification for showerheads is under development."

"...pressure rather than gravity to remove the waste." change to "...pressure rather than gravity to remove the waste. Note that flush-valve conversion devices and toilet tank bags cannot be used to earn credit under WE 3."

[Add new paragraph between 1st and 2nd paragraphs of Approach and Implementation section.]"Flow restrictors are an acceptable strategy to earn WE 3, if the flow-restrictors are hardware that cannot easily be removed."

"No additional points are available for exemplary performance." change to: "The energy models that are used for the performance pathway (EA 1) do not recognize the benefits of water-efficient clothes washers. A project using the performance pathway should be awarded exemplary performance points for meeting the requirements of EA 9.1(d) and 9.2 for clothes washers, to be counted under Innovation & Design 3. Projects can submit an Innovation & Design Request for commissioning of building energy systems. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis."

"Conduct the necessary modeling... or have an independent energy rater conduct the necessary modeling." change to "Conduct the necessary modeling... or have a qualified energy rater conduct the necessary modeling."