Tag Archives: energy efficient

A green home for the holidays: Your kitchen can be the greenest room in your home

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

I am not much of a cook, but I certainly love to eat. With the holidays coming up here in Las Cruces, NM, I’ve been thinking a lot about eating lately. There isn’t another room in our home that gets … Continue reading →

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CO: The other carbon… Exposure can be deadly to Las Cruces families

Posted on October 13, 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. The most important part of “green living” is living! … Continue reading →

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Green Buildling: Make your roof a little greener

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

When it comes to building or remodeling a home, many Las Cruces, NM homeowners take on an “out of sight, out of mind” perspective. We spend countless hours picking out appliances, tile, paint and other things that beautify our home. … Continue reading →

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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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Green Living: New Report praises New Mexico for continuing to be a leader in green energy job growth

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

It is great to live in a state that is so committed to being a leader in conservation, green building, and green energy! I am proud of New Mexico residents, businesses and government for their hard work at becoming a … 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 →

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Las Cruces New Mexico's own green and sustainable communities

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Tiffany Etterling

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. Green development certification programs make more than just sustainable, … Continue reading →