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Green Building: Minimal Impact on Environment
A green building is any building that is sited, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for the health and well-being of the oc...
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Reasons to Build Sustainably, Especially in New Mexico
Tangibles -Economics A more sustainable building is a better investment for many reasons. It will cost less to own and operate wh...
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Sustainability
Why should we do anything about sustainability? The answer in all cases is to ensure a decent, secure, healthy life for all species...
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Metal Roofing
Metal roofs add energy efficiency and a reflective surface when natural metal or light colors are selected. They can enhance the look o...
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Using Fly Ash to Improve Concrete Quality and Reduce Environmental Impact
This article is about using fly ash to improve the quality of concrete while reducing its environmental impact. We are all concerned ab...
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Post-Tensioning Concrete
Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing (strengthening) concrete or other materials with high-strength steel strands or bars, typica...
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Economics & Weather
Las Cruces, New Mexico Las Cruces is located in a high desert climate. The weather is characterized by low humidity and abundant sun...
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Jim Graham Overcomes the Hype of Going Green
Sun & Earth lays the building blocks of energy efficiency By Jonathan Butz, The Las Cruces BulletinEveryone seems to be endorsin...
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Inside the ‘Platinum Trailblazer’
Don and Beatriz Rudisill reach for the highest level of LEED certification By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces BulletinEditor’s note: ...
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Types of Solar
Passive Solar Heating Passive Solar Home Buildings designed for passive solar heating with natural sunlight to light a building’s...
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Green Building: Minimal Impact on Environment
A green building is any building that is sited, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for the health and well-being of the oc...
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Durability
The Foundation We offer post-tensioned concrete, using fly ash as an additive material to concrete. Find out more about ...
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Economics & Weather
Las Cruces, New Mexico Las Cruces is located in a high desert climate. The weather is characterized by low humidity and abundant sun...
Read more
Category
Post-Tensioning Concrete
Post-tensioning is a method of reinforcing (strengthening) concrete or other materials with high-strength steel strands or bars, typica...
Read more
Category
Using Fly Ash to Improve Concrete Quality and Reduce Environmental Impact
This article is about using fly ash to improve the quality of concrete while reducing its environmental impact. We are all concerned ab...
Read more
Category
Metal Roofing
Metal roofs add energy efficiency and a reflective surface when natural metal or light colors are selected. They can enhance the look o...
Read more
Category
Sustainability
Why should we do anything about sustainability? The answer in all cases is to ensure a decent, secure, healthy life for all species...
Read more
Category
Reasons to Build Sustainably, Especially in New Mexico
Tangibles -Economics A more sustainable building is a better investment for many reasons. It will cost less to own and operate wh...
Read more
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The Sun & Earth Cumulative Savings Calculator
The Sun & Earth Cumulative Savings Calculator is an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the difference in home ownership costs for an ene...
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Sun And Earth Custom Homes
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Custom Homes
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Las Cruces Custom Homes
When you begin considering a new home in Las Cruces, New Mexico you will spend some time comparing the available options in our area. There...
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Green Building: Minimal Impact on Environment
A green building is any building that is sited, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for the health and well-being of the oc...
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Durability
The Foundation We offer post-tensioned concrete, using fly ash as an additive material to concrete. Find out more about ...
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Earth Sheltered Homes
Adobe Homes Jeanette Harris is a freelance writer, realtor, and lover of interesting houses. Her article appeared in Southwest H...
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The Extraordinary House That Jim Built
It took one man’s special needs, one woman’s special imagination, one family’s determination to pitch in and one craftsman’s ability to...
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Inside the ‘Platinum Trailblazer’
Don and Beatriz Rudisill reach for the highest level of LEED certification By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces BulletinEditor’s note: ...
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How To Remodel A Home Using Sustainable Resources
Remodeling your home can be a great way so you can implement a new design style. There are lots of different options and ways to remodel you...
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The Sun & Earth Cumulative Savings Calculator
The Sun & Earth Cumulative Savings Calculator is an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the difference in home ownership costs for an ene...
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Beating the Heat
This is a short series of articles on cooling buildings in the Southwest, both for selection and proper installation in new construction an...
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How Good is that Wall?
With a conventional 2 x 6 wall, you get a nominal R-19 rating, but the effective R-value is usually only a little over ½ of that due to...
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LEED Certification
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognized sustainability achievement symbol. It is the most widely...
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Energy Efficiency
The wholesale price of propane increased at 3.8% per year from 1990 – 1999. That is the lowest annual increase we are likely to see giv...
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Green Building: Minimal Impact on Environment
A green building is any building that is sited, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for the health and well-being of the oc...
Read more
Category
Durability
The Foundation We offer post-tensioned concrete, using fly ash as an additive material to concrete. Find out more about ...
Read more
Category
Earth Sheltered Homes
Adobe Homes Jeanette Harris is a freelance writer, realtor, and lover of interesting houses. Her article appeared in Southwest H...
Read more
Next
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Beating the Heat
This is a short series of articles on cooling buildings in the Southwest, both for selection and proper installation in new construction an...
Read more
Category
Economics & Weather
Las Cruces, New Mexico Las Cruces is located in a high desert climate. The weather is characterized by low humidity and abundant sun...
Read more
Category
Earth Sheltered Homes
Adobe Homes Jeanette Harris is a freelance writer, realtor, and lover of interesting houses. Her article appeared in Southwest H...
Read more
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The Extraordinary House That Jim Built
It took one man’s special needs, one woman’s special imagination, one family’s determination to pitch in and one craftsman’s ability to...
Read more
Category
Inside the ‘Platinum Trailblazer’
Don and Beatriz Rudisill reach for the highest level of LEED certification By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces BulletinEditor’s note: ...
Read more
Category
Jim Graham Overcomes the Hype of Going Green
Sun & Earth lays the building blocks of energy efficiency By Jonathan Butz, The Las Cruces BulletinEveryone seems to be endorsin...
Read more
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Escape from New York
By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces Bulletin It is not hard to see why those coming from the big city find Talavera so tranquil. For S...
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Environmentally Friendly Earth Plaster
Sun-News, August 2004 The walls are the largest surface area in a room, yet they are often overlooked in favor of furnishings, acces...
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Types of Solar
Passive Solar Heating Passive Solar Home Buildings designed for passive solar heating with natural sunlight to light a building’s...
Read more
Category
Green Building: Minimal Impact on Environment
A green building is any building that is sited, designed, constructed, operated, and maintained for the health and well-being of the oc...
Read more
Category
Durability
The Foundation We offer post-tensioned concrete, using fly ash as an additive material to concrete. Find out more about ...
Read more
Category
Earth Sheltered Homes
Adobe Homes Jeanette Harris is a freelance writer, realtor, and lover of interesting houses. Her article appeared in Southwest H...
Read more
Category
The Extraordinary House That Jim Built
It took one man’s special needs, one woman’s special imagination, one family’s determination to pitch in and one craftsman’s ability to...
Read more
Category
Inside the ‘Platinum Trailblazer’
Don and Beatriz Rudisill reach for the highest level of LEED certification By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces BulletinEditor’s note: ...
Read more
Category
Jim Graham Overcomes the Hype of Going Green
Sun & Earth lays the building blocks of energy efficiency By Jonathan Butz, The Las Cruces BulletinEveryone seems to be endorsin...
Read more
Category
Escape from New York
By Bethany Conway, The Las Cruces Bulletin It is not hard to see why those coming from the big city find Talavera so tranquil. For S...
Read more
Category
Environmentally Friendly Earth Plaster
Sun-News, August 2004 The walls are the largest surface area in a room, yet they are often overlooked in favor of furnishings, acces...
Read more
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