Episode 133 - Green Building

This has been an exciting week for us here at KNME. It's been amazing to document the energy and enthusiasm the "Green Building" movement is creating here in New Mexico. We owe a lot of people a lot of thanks for helping with this week's episode, starting with the New Mexico Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Energy Conservation Management Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, both of which helped to fund the program.

When we first started mulling over the idea of a "Green Building" show, we knew there were a lot of different elements and issues to cover. But, we never would have guessed just how deep this issue would go. We could easily do a series of shows on everything from local "Green Building" products, to the state's tax incentive program. We hope to do at least some follow-up in the future, but until then we would like to share some of the great resources that we uncovered while preparing for this show. Below are just a few of the great websites out that that can help you learn more about green building, whether you're considering new construction, existing home renovations, or commercial building. We will have another post up in just a minute as well with companion material, including several video pieces we did on other aspects of the "Green Building" movement.

State of New Mexico Clean Building Site
National website for the Green Building Council
Local Chapter of the Green Building Council
Local "Green Building" website for the Home Builders Association

You can also learn more about what the city of Albuquerque is doing in terms of "Green Building" here.

And, if you are curious about the upcoming "Green Built Home Tour", the event is May 17th and 18th. KNME is co-sponsoring the event, which is a great way to see how sustainable techniques are currently being utilized in new home construction and renovation, as well as get some ideas of your own!

This was a jampacked show, which means we didn't have time in the broadcast for our full segment of THE LINE. But not to worry, you can watch what you missed, right here!