Charter Building is a founding member of Build Green New Mexico, a voluntary program of the Central New Mexico Home Builders Association, which promotes green building technologies. Green Building is not new to Charter. As a member of Building America, we have expanded our focus to all aspects of homebuilding, from the site development to the full lifecycle of the home, to provide sustainable housing. Build Green New Mexico views the site, home, and community as a system and then looks at the environmental impact that home has today and will have in the future. It brings together all segments of the housing industry: designers, builders, developers, financial institutions, material suppliers, and equipment manufacturers. Through communication and analysis, problems are identified and solutions are developed. To learn more about the Build Green New Mexico Program visit www.buildgreennm.org.
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| Green Building Goals: |
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Site design and storm water controls to minimize environmental impact |
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Resource management utilizing renewable materials and reducing waste |
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Energy efficiency |
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Water efficiency |
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Improve health and safety and indoor air quality. |
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Homeowner education and the proper care and maintenance of the home |
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Global Impact on the environment. |
| Features included in a Green Built Home: |
| *Low-E vinyl windows |
*13 SEER Refrigerated air conditioning |
| *Water Saving Toilets and Fixtures |
*90%+ efficient gas furnace |
| *R-23 Blown-In wall insulation |
*Reduced air leakage to save energy |
| *R-30 or R-38 Blown-In ceiling Insulation |
*Energy Star rated appliances |
| *Advanced framing systems |
*Cleaner, Safer indoor air quality |
| *Random Tested to ensure performance |
*Low VOC content materials |
| *Air Cycler or Programable Thermostats |
*Certified by Build Green New Mexico |
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