Tag Archives: Inspection Connection

Green Building: Performance rating not just for cars

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. Nearly 30 years ago, I began … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Skylights vs. comfort, energy efficiency

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. Quality light from the sun is prized … Continue reading →

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Green Building: New home tax credit continues through 2011

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. During the lame duck session prior to … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Duct leakage is home efficiency enemy no. 1

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Bob Pofahl

The following is a guest post by our good friend Miles Dyson of Inspection Connection. Miles is one of Las Cruces, New Mexico’s foremost experts in home inspection, energy rating, and green certification. All of the heated and cooled air … Continue reading →

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Green Buildling: Spray foam insulation comes to the Las Cruces, NM area

Posted on November 15, 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. New technique adds flexibility, reduces air infiltration As I … 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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Creating energy with efficiency: El Paso Electric rolls out new, improved efficiency rebates

Posted on September 22, 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. Ben Franklin shared with us “… a penny saved … 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 Building: A 100 year opportunity by building right the first time to avoid do-overs

Posted on July 12, 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 “costs” of not doing the job right are … Continue reading →

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Green Building: Solar screens are an easy way to provide shade without blocking views

Posted on June 14, 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. My next honey-do found me last weekend. While sitting … Continue reading →