Tag Archives: energy efficiency

Planting trees this fall is a great way to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

When you think of the fall colors, you probably picture beautiful shades of gold, orange, purple and red. This fall, I want you to think green when it comes to trees and your Las Cruces, New Mexico real estate. There … Continue reading →

Posted in custom home, Green Building, Green Living, Las Cruces, New Mexico, New Mexico Homes, Real Estate | Tagged custom homes, desert landscaping, desert trees, El Paso Electric, energy efficiency, green, Green Building, landscaping, Las Cruces, las cruces real estate, New Mexico, new mexico real estate, picacho mountain, Real Estate, sustainable landscape, Water Conservation, Xeriscape | 1 Comment

Green Building: Make mine a mini… Ductless air systems deliver, don’t leak

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost expert in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. A key obstacle in the design of any comfortable … Continue reading →

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Las Cruces home builder builds Picacho Mountain home with energy-efficient ICF walls

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Tiffany Etterling

I remember reading a story to my children years ago about a big bad wolf and how a brick house kept him from enjoying three little pigs for dinner. Unfortunately that brick house can only keep the pigs safe. On … Continue reading →