News Release
June 10, 2010
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Susan Sponar
Telephone: (505) 241-2768 |
New Mexico Gas Company - Monica Hussey
Telephone: (505) 697-3558 |
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June 17 Energy Star® Homes Workshop Sponsored by PNM and New Mexico Gas Company
Albuquerque: EPA Energy Star Homes national director Sam Rashkin will discuss new 2011 energy efficiency standards for builders and others interested in energy efficient construction at a Thursday, June 17 workshop sponsored by New Mexico Gas Company and PNM.
The workshop takes place at the Embassy Suites, 1000 Woodward Place in Albuquerque, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and a light breakfast will be served. For questions or to RSVP, call Robin at (505) 440-7548 or visit www.NMSaves.com/news. The cost is $30 per person.
The 2011 Energy Star building standards raise the bar for new construction by incorporating a systems approach that reduces energy use and protects the environment while increasing comfort and durability, according to Rashkin. He will discuss why investing in energy efficiency makes sense, even with a housing market in crisis.
Currently, to earn an Energy Star rating, a home must be least 15 percent more energy efficient than homes built to the 2006 International Residential Code. Some homes that earn the rating include additional energy-saving features that can make them 20 to 30 percent more efficient than standard homes.
Rashkin will also honor New Mexico builders participating in the New Mexico Gas Company and PNM Energy Star Homes programs, which pay an incentive to builders who build Energy Star-qualified homes. From January 2009 through April 2010, 673 homes have been built to Energy Star standards through the programs.
To learn more about the PNM and New Mexico Gas Company energy efficiency rebate programs, visit PNM.com or nmgco.com.
New Mexico Builders Participating in the Energy Star Homes Program
| Alamogordo: |
French Brothers |
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| Albuquerque: |
Altair Homes |
Artistic Homes |
Ashworth Homes |
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Carr-Christy |
Contera Development |
David Tinker |
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Diego Handcrafted Homes |
DR Horton Homes |
Dunn & Pilon |
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Excalibur Construction |
Habitat for Humanity Alb. |
Harder Custom Builders |
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J C Anderson Construction |
KB Homes |
Keystone Homes |
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Lee Michael Homes |
Los Arboles Construction |
LOWE-Bo Homes |
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O.L. Smith |
Paul Allen Homes |
Rachel Matthew Homes |
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Ray Baca |
Renaissance Builders |
Silverton Construction |
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Sun Quality Homes |
Stillbrooke Homes |
Terry Hennigan |
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Construction Teller Homes |
The Strosnider Company |
Virgil Gil Construction |
| Anthony: |
Tierra Del Sol Construction |
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| Artesia: |
Artistic Homes |
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| Bernalillo: |
DR Horton Homes |
Stillbrooke Homes |
Homes by Joe Boyden |
| Cedar Crest: |
Hale & Sun Construction |
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| Corrales: |
Casa de Milagros |
HR Johnston |
New Haven Homes |
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Sun Mountain Construction |
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| Los Lunas: |
Artistic Homes |
B Jar Homes |
Blaine Enterprises |
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Charter Building & Development |
DR Horton Homes |
Habitat for Humanity Valencia County |
| Placitas: |
J G Maduena Homes |
New Haven Homes |
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| Rio Rancho: |
Artistic Homes |
DR Horton Homes |
Hartenberger Construction |
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Michael Sivage Homes |
Pulte Homes of NM |
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| Roswell: |
Artistic Homes |
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| Sandia Park: |
Panorama Homes |
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| Santa Fe: |
Centex Homes |
Constructive Assets |
Eco House of Santa Fe |
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Habitat for Humanity Santa Fe |
Homewise |
K M Skelly |
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Lawrence Homes |
McDowell Construction |
Saztinger Construction |
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Suncore Construction |
SunDancer Creations |
The Housing Trust |
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Walt Chapman Builders |
Wolf Corporation |
Vermijo Park Construction |
| Santa Teresa: |
Dawco Homes |
Flair Homes |
RB Builders |
| Silver City: |
Mark Bighley Construction |
Richard S. Bigelow Construction |
Timberland Construction |
| Tularosa: |
Habitat for Humanity – Otero County |
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About New Mexico Gas Company
New Mexico Gas Company is a subsidiary of Continental Energy Systems LLC, a utility holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Continental Energy Systems currently serves approximately 835,000 natural gas customers in Alaska, Michigan and New Mexico and distributes electricity to 36,000 residential and commercial accounts in Texas.
About PNM
PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources, an energy holding company based in Albuquerque, N.M. PNM provides electric utility service to 497,000 customers in New Mexico. The company also sells power on the wholesale market in the West. PNM Resources stock is traded primarily on the NYSE under the symbol PNM. For more information, see the company's Web site at PNM.com.
