Build Green New Mexico is a voluntary program, the purpose of BGNM is to encourage homebuilders to use technologies, products and practices that will:
- Provide greater energy efficiency and reduce pollution
- Provide healthier indoor air
- Reduce water usage
- Preserve natural resources
- Improve durability and reduce maintenance
Why does the HBA of CNM have a Green Builder program? Members of the HBA of CNM recognize the opportunity, responsibility and necessity, both from the industry perspective, and from the individual builder’s perspective
How does the program work?
When a builder enrolls in the program they are not required to build every home to meet the program’s criteria; some builders register every one of their homes with the program, others choose to participate at whatever level best suits their market.
Every home registered with the program must meet the BGNM programs minimum criteria. (Bronze Level). These criteria, known as the BGNM checklist, include an energy efficiency requirement, and a menu of options addressing a range of “green” items from which the builder must select a minimum number. Because the checklist has a variety of green options for a builder to choose from, every builder may build “green” a little differently. Only those homes registered and certified within the BGNM program will receive a “certified” designation.
Informing and educating the home-buying public on the value of a home that meets Build Green NM standards is one of the primary undertakings of the program.
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