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Tip#1 Use a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet on a frame or tape clear plastic film to the inside of your window frames during the cold winter months. Make sure the plastic is sealed tightly to the frame to help reduce infiltration. |
PNM offers a $500 rebate to Energy Star Builders meeting Energy Star requirements. A builder must participate in the Energy Star Program. |
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Tip#2 Take avantage of the sun. Open curtains on your south-facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home, and close them at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows. |
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Our State offers the sustainable building and solar tax credits for builders and consumers. |
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Tip#3 Seal the air leaks around utility cut-throughs for pipes ("plumbing penetrations"), gaps around chimneys and recessed lights in insulated ceilings, and unfinished spaces behind cupboards and closets. |
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Local sustainable solutions and resources. |
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| Tip#4 Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is going. Keeping the damper open is like keeping a window wide open during the winter; it allows warm air to go right up the chimney. |  |
LEED for Homes. State tax incentives require a certification of LEED-H Silver or higher. |
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Tip#5 Insulate your natural gas or oil hot-water storage tank, but be careful not to cover the water heater's top, bottom, thermostat, or burner compartment. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations; when in doubt, get professional help. |
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Build Green New Mexico is a voluntary program. State tax incentives require BGNM-Gold level certification. |
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| Tip#6 Use tube fluorescent and energy efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) in fixtures throughout your home to provide high-quality and high-efficiency lighting. Fluorescent lamps are much more efficient than incandescent (standard) bulbs and last about 4 to 10 times longer. |  |
The Green Path program encourages, and facilitates, voluntary design and construction of green and energy efficient homes. |
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Santa Fe's green building code and requirements. |
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Local weatherization assistance. |
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