Albuquerque City - Green Path Program
Quick Summary
If you build or renovate a residential home in Albuquerque that meets Build Green New Mexico Silver certification with a HERS rating of 60 (or LEED for Homes Silver at the same HERS level), your building permits will be processed faster and you'll receive free preliminary plan reviews through the Green Path program. You must substantially exceed standard building code requirements to qualify.
AI-generated summary • Updated 7/12/2026
Program Details
- Program ID
- 5935
- Last Updated
- 7/24/2024
Eligibility
Program Summary
The Green Path program encourages and facilitates design and construction of energy efficient buildings that substantially exceed code minimum.
The program also rewards those who build green by expediting the review time of their submitted building plans and providing them with preliminary plan reviews at no cost. For commercial construction, renovations and developments the building must substantially exceed code minimum and be LEED Gold or LEED Silver with a minimum of 6 energy points in order to follow Green Path criteria. Resident housing must also substantially exceed code minimum. Projects must be Build Green New Mexico (BGNM) Silver with a HERS rating of 60 or LEED for Homes Silver with a HERS rating of 60.Both situations will go through an expedited permitting application process in order to receive the benefits of the Green Path Program.
Contact & Resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.