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Created on: 17 May 2011

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Cooper/Noel House

Below are photos featuring green aspects of this home. Click on the images to see the slideshow.

Originally a pueblo style adobe home, the builder reused its existing walls and much of its building material throughout the home. They also constructed the detached garage from salavged material.

Originally a pueblo style adobe home, the builder reused its existing walls and much of its building material throughout the home. They also constructed the detached garage from salavged material.

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Photovoltaic panels on the roof's southface produce enough electricity to push the home's meter backward. Porches wrapping all sides of the home also keep heat gain to a minimum.

Photovoltaic panels on the roof's southface produce enough electricity to push the home's meter backward. Porches wrapping all sides of the home also keep heat gain to a minimum.

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On the home's northside you can see the home's original porch, a new garage made from the home's original garage and raised planting beds growing vegtables.

On the home's northside you can see the home's original porch, a new garage made from the home's original garage and raised planting beds growing vegtables.

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Inside the home features many sustainable wood elements. The wood throughout the home is salvaged from the original building or other structures or sustainably harvested from certified forests.

Inside the home features many sustainable wood elements. The wood throughout the home is salvaged from the original building or other structures or sustainably harvested from certified forests.

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Natural finsihes like American Clay and daylighting from the homes ample windows create an excellent indoor air quality. The Sierra Pacific wood windows are made from sustainably harvested wood.

Natural finsihes like American Clay and daylighting from the homes ample windows create an excellent indoor air quality. The Sierra Pacific wood windows are made from sustainably harvested wood.

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Exposed original beams like the one supporting the second floor were blasted clean using corn husks rather than sand. Radiant heating also loops under all of the floors including the upstairs.

Exposed original beams like the one supporting the second floor were blasted clean using corn husks rather than sand. Radiant heating also loops under all of the floors including the upstairs.

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Here you can clearly see the exterior wall's full thickness. By preserving the original adobe walls the home conserved materials. In addition, they also retained the building's naturally high R-value.

Here you can clearly see the exterior wall's full thickness. By preserving the original adobe walls the home conserved materials. In addition, they also retained the building's naturally high R-value.

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The home's vaulted ceiling passively separate warm and cool air, while large windows keep it naturally bright. Ceiling beams throughout the home were sustainably harvested in Northern New Mexico.

The home's vaulted ceiling passively separate warm and cool air, while large windows keep it naturally bright. Ceiling beams throughout the home were sustainably harvested in Northern New Mexico.

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LED lighting, Zodiaq quartz countertops and a beam above the stove reclaimed from an old barn are among the many features making this kitchen green. It also features energy star appliances.

LED lighting, Zodiaq quartz countertops and a beam above the stove reclaimed from an old barn are among the many features making this kitchen green. It also features energy star appliances.

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The geothermal system provides the home's heating and cooling. Its 300ft wells couple with the ground taking advantage of the ground's constant temperture. An HRV brings fresh air into the home.

The geothermal system provides the home's heating and cooling. Its 300ft wells couple with the ground taking advantage of the ground's constant temperture. An HRV brings fresh air into the home.

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