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Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources — energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal — the complete building life cycle.
Homes at Deer Canyon Preserve will be an extension of the living environment. As such this page will highlight articles and websites that will hopefully be of use to DCP Homesteaders in choosing building methods, techniques and materials that help manage and conserve energy, resources and especially our breathtaking views!
| Understanding Passive Solar Heating and Cooling |
| Learn what it takes to create a comfortable building environment with less reliance on fossil fuels (and lower energy bills). |
| Build Your own Passive Solar Water Heater |
| A passive solar water heater can be simple to construct and reduce your utility bills. We'll explore the various types of solar water heaters, and learn to build an easy and affordable model. |
| GreenBuilding.com |
| An informative sight about what building green is. It also has a good diagram of a house with mouseovers explaining green concept ideas for different rooms. |
| Adobe Builder |
| This website has good information on Adobe Homes, Rammed Earth Homes, Green Building, Pressed Block, Adobe Houses, and Passive Solar Homes. |
| Build Green New Mexico |
| A website about preserving New Mexico's environment and ensuring a sustainable future through smart home building and buying guidelines. |
| Green Builder Magazine |
| This website is a good resource for what to keep in mind as you design your house, pick your appliances, design for water conservation, etc. Check out the current and past issues as free pdf downloads. |
| Desert Living Magazine |
| This requires a paid subscription. But, if you want some ideas about the interiors of homes that are geared toward the Southwest this is a good magazine. |
| Green Home Building |
| Good resource on sustainable house styles and construction materials. Scroll down the page for recommended reading material. |
| New Mexico Water Conservation Program |
| Good reading material from the Office of the State Engineer/Interstate Stream Commission on Rainwater Harvesting and Graywater Reuse. |
| Rainwater Harvesting / Recycling |
| Although this website is based in the UK it contains useful information on rainwater harvesting and graywater recycling. |
| American Water Works Association |
| This page contains links to articles and ideas for rainwater harvesting and graywater recycling. |
| Home Use of Graywater / Rainwater Conserves Water |
| This is an interesting article from an Arizona College. Since the climate in Arizona is similar to New Mexico the discussion here provides good insight. |