Monday, March 21, 2011

Building Codes and Regulations

Title 14 Housing and Construction Chapter 7, Part 3
NEW MEXICO RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE

Dona Ana County
Building Services Division

Building Permit Requirements For New Construction

Applicable Codes

Doña Ana County is unable to provide these documents online due to copyright restrictions. To view these codes, please stop by the Building Services Dept. at the Doña Ana County Government Center at 845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces, N.M.


Looking for Current Techologies to Fit our Current Needs

Since we live in an environment that is conducive to solar and alternative energy, patrons are constantly looking for resources that fit the needs of our current technologies. Here are some more resources.

Home Sweet Earthship: This Building a Self-Sufficient Bio-House from Old Tires and Recycled Cans is an interesting article relating to homes built in Taos, New Mexico.

New Mexico Self Sufficient Home is a Facebook that is a fairly new site. An up and coming project.

Earthship Biotecture This website shows radically sustainable green buildings made of recycled materials utilizing tires, soda cans, and more.... This allows the home to be powered by the sun and the wind. catching water, treating sewage, heating and cooling ... They also have information about upcoming events and seminars.