If incentives help, green buildings are likely to become commonplace in New Mexico because green buildings pay.
Most people who live in green buildings speak of the energy savings from energy star appliances, low-e windows, tighter construction and the advantages of solar power. Many extol the comfort level and health benefits resulting from the use of well-chosen ,non polluting materials.
For New Mexico owners of green homes, 2007 brought additional advantages by way of savings. As part of its incentive to reduce carbon emissions and reduce global warming, the New Mexico State Legislature passed the Sustainable Building Tax credit Incentive to encourage the private sector to build green.
Everyone who buys or builds a green home is eligible for the tax savings, regardless of income levels. The tax credit is based on the qualified occupied square footage of the home, the sustainable building rating, and energy efficiency as verified by a third party.
Today, a green builder, Artistic Homes, http://www.artistichomes.com/ contacted me. They wanted to inform me, as an eco-broker, that they have taken up the state's challenge and are in the market to provide green homes to consumers. Based on the floor plan purchased, buyers may claim from $6, 525 to $10, 600 in tax credits over a seven year period.
Building green seems to be a good investment. People who build green and take advantage of the government's tax incentive will realise gains in more ways than one --through energy savings and deposits to their bank accounts. They will also have the added pleasure of knowing they are taking care of ttheir health and preserving the environment for future generations.
Green building pays, as others besides home owners and home builders know. The recent Smith's grocery store opened in Albuquerque Westside is a green building. The managers say the materials, construction and design and save thousands of dollars in maintenance and energy costs. 
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