JULY CALENDAR

Haciendas – “A Parade of Homes Committee”
7/10/07 11:30am @ SFAHBA

Membership Meeting
7/11/07 Noon @ SFAHBA

Remodelors Membership Meeting
7/18/07 Noon @ SFAHBA

Golf II Committee
7/13/07 10am @ SFAHBA

New Mexico Home Builders Global Warming meeting
7/13/07 2pm-4pm @ NMHBA / Abq

Executive Committee
7/19/07 3pm @ SFAHBA

Board Meeting
7/19/07 4pm @ SFAHBA

New Mexico Home Builders Executive Committee
7/20/07 8am-noon @ NMHBA / Abq

New Mexico Home Builders Building Issues Committee
7/20/07 1pm-3pm @ NMHBA / Abq

Green Committee
7/24/07 11:30am @ SFAHBA

Governmental Affairs Committee
7/26/07 11:30am @ SFAHBA

LOCAL DATES TO REMEMBER

Haciendas – Reception / Invitation only
August 2nd @ Peters Gallery

Haciendas – Gala Awards Dinner
August 14th @ La Fonda

Haciendas – “A Parade of Homes”
August 10 – 12 & 16 - 19

Golf II
September 10th @ SFCC

Angel Fire, Sangre de Cristo Division - Parade of Homes
September 21 -23rd in Angel Fire

Green Expo Show
September 29 & 30th @ De Vargas Mall

SFAHBA Installation of Officers Dinner Dance
December 6th @ La Fonda

NATIONAL DATES TO REMEMBER

NAHB Fall Board Meeting
September 4-9/07 @ Seattle Or

NAHB State and Local Governmental Affairs Meeting
November 8 – 10/07 @ Austin Tx

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July 2007 NEWSLETTER

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The Santa Fe Area Homebuilders ...

Local members met with State Representative Peter Wirth to write the legislation which passed at the last minute to provide a 5 million tax credit for Homes meeting Green Standards found in “Build Green New Mexico” a local version of the National Home Builders Green Guidelines - now finalizing the rules for application and certification.

Public hearings are scheduled for July 16 around the State for input on the proposed State Building Codes – Including but not limited to: International Building Code; International Residential Code; International Energy Conservation Code; Earthen Materials Building Code – Santa Fe 9am @ CID. Representatives of SFAHBA have been working with the State of New Mexico cities and counties on these final versions.

We have proposed a special pilot program to the State of New Mexico and are setting up a council in the City of Santa Fe to oversee a Green program based on performance standards.

Is there an environmental fit for Historic Buildings? This is being looked into locally and a “Green Strategies for Historical Districts” conference is set for Santa Fe on September 20 and 21st of this year.

Members of the New Mexico Home Building “Contingency” met with Senators Domenici and Bingaman; Representatives Pearce, Udall and Wilson; staff members from the Senate Energy Committee and the House Committee on Immigration in June. The two topics of discussion were centered on environmentally sensitive (Green) Building and the proposed Immigration legislation.

The Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association representing over 800 member firms in Northern New Mexico formally endorses the concepts and objectives of the 20/30 “Challenge” while continuing to build to our mission of supplying all Americans with shelter in a responsible, affordable and environmentally sensitive manner.

This show is scheduled for September 29 & 30th at the De Vargas Mall. We expect a large response to this timely issue and are excited about establishing this as a yearly exposition for the general public to display the latest products and services in this field.

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