22 Oct 08 
NHS 2008 Top Picks for Home Builders in New Mexico
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Sky View Homes – “Light, bright, and open”, perfectly describes the semi-custom homes provided by Sky View. Each of Sky View’s communities is carefully designed with families in mind. Amenities include bike paths, jogging trails, and parks. You can visit several of Sky View’s move-in ready homes at both of their current locations at Andalucia, in Albuquerque, and Vista Manzano, in Rio Rancho. New homes in Andalucia range between the upper-$300s and upper-$400s. Click here to view the home listings at Andalucia by Sky View Homes. At Vista Manzano, in Rio Rancho, new home prices range between the mid-$300s and mid-$400s. See the Vista Manzano by Sky View Homes listings here. Additional information about Sky View can be viewed from their website – www.SkyViewHomesNM.com
Scott Patrick Homes – As a residential developer since the early 1990s, Scott Patrick has consistently built environmentally friendly High Desert homes. When visiting a Scott Patrick community you will find that each home is built with the utmost respect for the native flora and fauna. The beautifully designed upscale homes can be viewed at Scott Patrick Homes in the Wilderness, and Scott Patrick Homes in El Bosque at Andalucia, both located in Albuquerque. Available homes currently provided by Scott Patrick begin in $900s. Visit a Scott Patrick community to see the difference. You can also discover more about Scott Patrick Homes by visiting their website – www.ScottPatrickHomes.com
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29 Jul 08 Santa Fe, New Mexico Builders Going Green!
Last week several home builders, construction firms, and architects attended the Santa Fe Home Builders Association to learn about building more energy-efficient homes. With the demand for “green” homes steadily increasing, it is no surprise that this was the topic of discussion as Kim Shanahan, the association’s president, and other Santa Fe home builders addressed the conference attendees.
The overall consensus is that energy efficiency can be improved upon, while reducing green-house gases, without jeopardizing the quality or affordability of homes. In fact, members discussed proposed changes to Santa Fe’s building code, that would require new homes to meet green building standards.
One proposed change would require new homes to meet a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 70 points, at most. The standard new home, built to code, has a HERS rating of 100. A HERS of 70 signifies a new home is 30 percent more energy efficient than today’s standard home.
Santa Fe builder – Bob Kreger, stated that a house with a HERS of 60 or lower qualifies for significant tax credits.
Dalinda Bangert, a HERS rater, explained to the audience that the difference between a HERS of 100 and a HERS of 70 could result in up to $900 a year less in utility fees for the average homeowner.
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