In September 2009 the Taos Town Council adopted the High Performance Program as part of the community’s Vision 2020 Master Plan. The High Performance Program modified the town’s building energy code to require a HERS Index on all new homes.
When the requirement went into effect, the code required a HERS Index of 85 or better for homes that were 3,000 square feet or larger. On January 1, 2010 the code was revise to require a HERS Index of 80 or better for all homes. On January 1, 2011 the HERS Index target was moved to 75 or better. On January 1, 2012 the requirement was tightened to a HERS Index of 70 or better.
In adopting the HERS Index requirement The Taos Town Council found that “energy rating systems and high performance building standards are now in widespread use to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs”.
For more information on the Taos energy code requirement visit www.gogreennmllc.com/news
Go Green, NM provides HERS Ratings in Taos, NM and surrounding communities. Please contact us to learn more about our process or to schedule an inspection or plan review.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
New Mexico's Energy Code
The State of New Mexico's Construction Industries Divisions has held public hearings for the discussion and adoption of the latest codes impacting all permitted building construction in the state. The New Mexico Energy Conservation Code, is one of the affected codes.
The New Mexico Energy Codes is proposed to go into effect on July 1, 2010, and is based on the IECC-2009 code (which is based on the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential).
The New Mexico Energy Conservation Code will impact the thermal performance of building envelopes, efficiency of HVAC equipment, plus design and controls strategies for such equipment, and established maximum lighting power density and controls for illumination of commercial buildings.
Visit Go Green, NM LLC for more information!
www.gogreennmllc.com
Go Green, NM provides Energy Modeling, HERS Rating, Performance Testing for the Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code, and Green Verification for LEED and BGNM.
The New Mexico Energy Codes is proposed to go into effect on July 1, 2010, and is based on the IECC-2009 code (which is based on the ASHRAE 90.1-2007 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential).
The New Mexico Energy Conservation Code will impact the thermal performance of building envelopes, efficiency of HVAC equipment, plus design and controls strategies for such equipment, and established maximum lighting power density and controls for illumination of commercial buildings.
Visit Go Green, NM LLC for more information!
www.gogreennmllc.com
Go Green, NM provides Energy Modeling, HERS Rating, Performance Testing for the Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code, and Green Verification for LEED and BGNM.
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