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The Cost of Building a Green Home and Why the ROI Is Worth It
Building a green home doesn’t always have to be an expensive undertaking, though these homes typically do cost more to build than traditional homes. However, an eco-friendly home one investment that will always pay for itself—usually within the first few years of...
What Is A SEER Rating?
When you’re searching for a home that’s environmentally friendly—or seeking to update your existing home with energy-efficient heating and cooling—check the air conditioning and heating systems. These systems all have SEER ratings, which stands for Seasonal Energy...
LEED-Certified Homes Are the Standard for Paul Allen Green Homes
Did you know that there are no LEED-certified builders, only LEED-certified homes? What does LEED-certified mean, anyway? If you’re currently searching for a new house to call home, you’ve probably encountered that acronym a few times. It stands for Leadership in...
What Is the U.S. Green Building Council?
If you’ve been reading up on environmentally friendly homes and living green, you might have run into the abbreviations USGBC and LEED and wondered what they meant. USGBC stands for the U.S. Green Building Council, which is a private 501(c)3, membership-based...
Why Albuquerque Is the Ideal Location for Eco-Friendly Homes
Thinking about building a home in Albuquerque, but not sure if a warm climate is ideal? Don’t worry—it is. Green built homes are all about energy conservation, and it’s well known that homes in climates that require more heating than cooling tend to use more energy...
Albuquerque: The Ideal Location for Your New Home
Albuquerque is a great city that has a lot going for it! From the reasonable cost of living to the pleasant, four-season weather, you’ll find a lot to like. Whether you prefer city life or want to be out in nature, you’ve got options. The landscape is beautiful, and...
How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
We live in the age of DIY—if you want to learn how to do something around the house, the internet has video or article or step-by-step guide on hand to show you how to do it. This is great for people who want to make their homes more energy efficient. Several of the...
Green Home Builders vs. Traditional Home Builders
As a green home builder, we’re often asked what the difference is between us and traditional home builders in Albuquerque. The answer comes down to five key components that we pay extra attention to when constructing new homes: Sustainable site and location Water...
ENERGY STAR-Rated Homes and the Paul Allen Green Homes Difference
ENERGY STAR certifications are often held up as the standard for green and energy-efficient homes. In many ways, that certification is the standard—or at least a solid baseline—for new homes that have an eye toward sustainability and their occupants’ long-term health....
Certified Green
Paul Allen Green Homes exceeds the top standards in energy conservation, low water use, filtered indoor air quality systems and sustainable long term listed building materials. From how it's built to what's built in it, our homes go above and beyond for health considerations, the planet and future generations to enjoy the homes unique pedigree. That's why a Paul Allen Green Home has all the independently tested green engineered documents recorded to the deed and title to insure it's set apart from all other homes in the Multiple Listing Service.
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