For the Birds: A Healthy Home in New Mexico

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January/February 2009
By Paula Baker-Laporte 
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Energy

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Heating/cooling system:
■ Tulikivi masonry heater
■ Passive solar design
■ Active solar radiant floor heat and domestic hot water
■ Deep roof overhangs, spacious portals, natural cross ventilation, low-E glass, thermal walls and heavy roof insulation negate the necessity for air conditioning
Electricity source: Public utility
Lighting: Standard
Appliances: Energy Star
Insulation: Clay/straw walls, Icynene in ceilings

Building Materials

Exterior materials:
■ Light clay-straw wall system, locally sourced and pesticide free
■ Locally and sustainably harvested and crafted timber frame structure
■ Natural earthen render finish on outside walls

Interior Materials:
■ Colored clay plaster finish on inside walls
■ Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood flooring
■ Eco-resin 3form, a GreenGuard-certified acrylic composite, used for door and ceiling panels

Water

Water consercation systems: Community-wide wastewater treatment
Fixtures: Water-conserving fixtures

Construction

Waste reduction: Zero-waste wall system: leftover clay and straw used in landscaping, lumber scraps stockpiled for owner’s use as heating fuel
Recycling: Formwork recycled for roof sheathing
Construction methods: Natural clay-straw wallsystem and timber-frame

Landscaping

Site and land use: Community design includes Planned Unit Development with clustered homes to protect open space and shared nature trails through restored high-desert forest
Plants: Native landscaping
Water Conservation: On-site, community-wide sewage treatment and water re-use

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