Cochise County has a green building certifcation program. I’m not sure if we’re going to pursue it, but this document makes interesting reading and will definitely inform some choices we make. A lot of things we’re already planning on like SIPs, solar, etc. are covered in it.
KB Ranch
A journal of Karen and Brad's adventure to make a home in a remote corner of desert southwest
Here’s an irritating sidenote to the county’s “green” initiative. We just found out that code requires that there be a mechanical heating source, which we may need to add it even if we never use it. Ridiculous.