What type of cooling is most common in Albuquerque homes?
• Most Albuquerque homes have evaporative cooling which, because of the low humidity, works very well. Refrigerated air conditioning has become more popular in the last seven years but is much more expensive to install and operate. • Is real estate in Albuquerque expensive? • The most recent cost of living index rates Albuquerque at 98.1% for housing. The average home in the Albuquerque area (1800 square foot — 2 car garage — 3 bedroom — den — living room — 1.75 bath) is selling for about $235,000. • Are flat roofs really flat? • NO. By building code flat roofs must have a positive pitch draining water away from the roof. • What kind of climate does one find in Albuquerque? • The climate is one of Albuquerque’s best features. While we have 4 seasons, the low humidity tends to mitigate temperature extremes. Temperatures in the summer are in the mid 90’s during the day and mid 60’s at night. Winter temperatures are in the mid 40’s during the day, and in the teens at night. • Is Albu
