Armando Cobo, Designer
Green Building
- Energy Conservation
- Improved Indoors Air Quality
- Water Conservation
- Conservation of Building Materials
- Solid Waste Reduction
- Performance Field-testing.
- Universal Design
DESIGN CRITERIA
- Greater Efficiency
- Improved Durability
- Reduced Maintenance
- Improved Air Quality
- Reduced Callbacks
- Higher Potential Resale Value
- Customer satisfaction
DESIGN GOALS
HOUSE APPROACH
- All homes must achieve energy performance resulting in a HERS rate of 70.0 or better (Lower). If our clients are applying for the NM Energy Efficient Tax Credit, the HERS rate must be 60.0 or Better (Lower)
- Energy efficient and resource efficient construction that provides comfortable indoor conditions as defined by ASHRAE Standard 62.2.
- Houses must be framed with Advanced Framing techniques for material conservation.
- HVAC systems must be designed with Manuals J, D, T & S by a Mechanical Engineer. All ducts and air handling equipment must be in the conditioned space.
- Major appliances must achieve Energy Star rate.
- All combustion appliances (except a gas stove or cook top) in the conditioned space must be sealed combustion or power vented.
- All plumbing system and equipment must be of high efficiency for water conservation. You should install a rain water catchment system to collect water for irrigation.
- All lighting should be compact fluorescent with the following exceptions: motion-sensitive outdoor spotlights and solar-powered accent and pathway lighting.
- Use recycled/salvaged materials and new materials with a high-recycled content where cost effective and practical.
- Pressure testing of the house will be completed as part of the finished construction process.
- All homes must have an approved Home Owners Manual and education on how to operate a green building and live in a sustainable manner.
