Realtor Elle Seybold and home builder, Rob Gibbs of Arete Homes of Santa Fe talk about the pros and cons of choosing radiant vs. forced-air heating.

Both options are good, says Rob. With radiant heat you have controlled, quiet, and zoned areas and–except for newer more complicated systems, radiant doesn’t provide cooling. Set it and forget it, but having radiant heat requires some planning as your home will not heat for up to 24-48 hours before temps to stabilize.

Forced air systems with ducts systems do provide both heating and cooling–good for those who can’t live without air conditioning.

Watch the video to find out more.

For real estate questions and comments, email or call:
elle.seybold@sfprops.com
(505) 675-0424 or (505) 982-4466

For home building questions and comments, email or call:
marketing@aretehomes.com
(505) 395-5980

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Elle and Rob talk about the benefits of owning a new [green] home, and explain the significance of HERS–the Home Energy Rating System and Santa Fe’s green building code.

Rob discusses the testing and inspection process new homes undergo to determine a home’s efficiencies, including insulation, windows, energy-efficient appliances and equipment, lighting, water use (WERS–Water Energy Rating System), and more.

Please email your home building and real estate questions and comments to: elle.seybold@sfprops.com

Elle Seybold is a Realtor with Santa Fe Properties and Rob Gibbs is the home builder and owner of Arete Homes of Santa Fe.

For questions and info, call: 505-675-0424 or 505-982.4466

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