Green Features May Include:

  • Photovoltaic system with net metering (solar power).
  • Solar hot water.
  • Other rooftop collectors that heat glycol which transfers that heat into the water that flows through the radiant floor heating system.
  • Cistern to collect rain water for irrigatio.n
  • A gray water system that collects the water from sinks, showers, and washing machines also used for irrigation.
  Gallery: Green Building
An active member of the Home Builders Association of Central New Mexico, David Engelman was one of the first Albuquerque home builders to be involved in the Building America program which emphasizes energy efficiency, advanced framing techniques, and superior insulating methods. Using the guidelines from this program he strives to build homes that use 30% to 50% less energy.