https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/ Articles from Grupo Server, a construction and real estate development company based in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. en-US Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/arquitectura-sostenible-clima-desertico/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/arquitectura-sostenible-clima-desertico/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mexican building code has capped heat gain through the envelope since 2011. Thermal mass, orientation and shade for building well in Coahuila's desert. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/astroturismo-cielos-oscuros-coahuila/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/astroturismo-cielos-oscuros-coahuila/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT More than a third of humanity can no longer see the Milky Way. In the Coahuila semi-desert it is still visible. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-escriturar-terreno-coahuila/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-escriturar-terreno-coahuila/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What the notary asks for, how the deed gets recorded at Coahuila's Public Registry, what the transfer tax costs, and the rules for foreign buyers. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-llegar-saltillo-monterrey-amargos/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-llegar-saltillo-monterrey-amargos/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The drive and flight routes from Saltillo, Monterrey and their airports to Paredón, Coahuila, with distances, road notes and what to pack for the trip. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/desierto-coahuilense-biodiversidad/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/desierto-coahuilense-biodiversidad/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Coahuila semi-desert is part of the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest in North America and the second most biodiverse in the world. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/historia-ex-hacienda-amargos/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/historia-ex-hacienda-amargos/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The hacienda of San Juan de Amargos, in Paredón, Coahuila, dates to 1750 according to the Saro family. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/invertir-terreno-vs-departamento/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/invertir-terreno-vs-departamento/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Holding costs, resale speed and depreciation: here is how land and an apartment compare as real estate investments, with data from SHF and AMPI. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/manejo-agua-desierto-desarrollo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/manejo-agua-desierto-desarrollo/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Groundwater is concessioned, not bought with the land. What CONAGUA reports on the Paredón aquifer, and what to ask before buying in arid land. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/nuez-pecanera-coahuila-nogales/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/nuez-pecanera-coahuila-nogales/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coahuila produced over 21,000 tons of nuts in 2025 and was, between 2016 and 2020, the country's third-largest pecan-producing state. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/paredon-coahuila-que-hacer/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/paredon-coahuila-que-hacer/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Paredón is a small town of 1,003 residents in the municipality of Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (INEGI, 2020). A guide to its desert, dark skies and nearby wineries. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/plusvalia-terreno-campestre-factores/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/plusvalia-terreno-campestre-factores/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT There's no guaranteed future number: verifiable conditions — infrastructure, land supply, water, clean paperwork — are what sustain land value. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-desarrollo-campestre-vinedo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-desarrollo-campestre-vinedo/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not an urban subdivision and not a ranch. Coahuila state law defines a rural community by distance, lot size and land use. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/ruta-del-vino-coahuila/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/ruta-del-vino-coahuila/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Parras, Saltillo, Arteaga, Ramos Arizpe and General Cepeda make up the Vinos & Dinos route, with 27 stops. Which wineries to visit and when to go, sourced. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/terrenos-campestres-coahuila-guia-compra/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/terrenos-campestres-coahuila-guia-compra/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT What to check before buying rural land in Coahuila — ownership status, water rights, zoning and taxes. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/vendimia-coahuila-que-esperar/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/vendimia-coahuila-que-esperar/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coahuila celebrates its harvest festivals between July and September, within SADER's July-October window for Mexico. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/vinedos-altura-coahuila-terroir/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/vinedos-altura-coahuila-terroir/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Altitude, temperature swing and controlled water stress explain quality wine in the Coahuila semi-desert. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/terreno-o-casa-construida-las-misiones-que-conviene/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/terreno-o-casa-construida-las-misiones-que-conviene/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT In Las Misiones, Saltillo: a finished home for immediate delivery and a closed price, or a serviced lot in Sector XII to design and phase your investment. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/ex-hacienda-amargos-lotes-campestres-paredon-coahuila/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/ex-hacienda-amargos-lotes-campestres-paredon-coahuila/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ex Hacienda Amargos sells country lots from 1,300 m² at $1,500 MXN per m² in Paredón, Coahuila, amid vineyards and pecan groves. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/adoquin-ecologico-que-es-y-cuando-conviene/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/adoquin-ecologico-que-es-y-cuando-conviene/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Concrete pavers are regulated by NMX-C-314-ONNCCE-2014, in force since April 6, 2015. What makes them permeable and when to use them. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/balastro-base-y-carpeta-que-son-y-para-que-sirven/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/balastro-base-y-carpeta-que-son-y-para-que-sirven/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A pavement is structured into subgrade, sub-base, base and surface course, per standard N-CMT-4-02-001/21 (SICT, in force since 2021). https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/block-de-concreto-medidas-tipos-y-resistencia/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/block-de-concreto-medidas-tipos-y-resistencia/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Concrete block in Mexico is regulated by NMX-C-404-ONNCCE-2012, in force since February 11, 2013. Types and what to require in the data sheet. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/casas-en-venta-las-misiones-saltillo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/casas-en-venta-las-misiones-saltillo/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grupo Server sells 4 models in Las Misiones, Saltillo: 194 to 212 m², from $4,350,000 MXN, with 15 homes available as of July 20, 2026. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-elegir-una-tienda-de-materiales-en-saltillo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-elegir-una-tienda-de-materiales-en-saltillo/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Six criteria for choosing a materials supplier in Saltillo: data sheet, NMX standard, delivery, freight, invoicing and advice. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-funciona-una-planta-trituradora/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/como-funciona-una-planta-trituradora/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A crushing plant reduces rock into at least 4 aggregate sizes, with quality control under the NMX-C-111-ONNCCE-2018 standard. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/comprar-terreno-a-mensualidades-como-funciona/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/comprar-terreno-a-mensualidades-como-funciona/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Buying land on monthly payments uses a promise-to-sell or sale contract with reserved title; the deed is delivered at payoff, as set by the contract. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-cuesta-escriturar-un-terreno-en-coahuila/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-cuesta-escriturar-un-terreno-en-coahuila/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Deeding land in Coahuila involves ISAI (3% in Saltillo and Arteaga, 2026 Revenue Laws), notary fees, an appraisal and Public Property Registry filing. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-material-necesito-para-un-metro-cubico-de-concreto/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-material-necesito-para-un-metro-cubico-de-concreto/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A 5×4 m slab, 10 cm thick, needs 2 m³ of concrete. How to calculate volume and where to check the exact mix proportion. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-tarda-construir-una-casa/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/cuanto-tarda-construir-una-casa/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Build time for a house in Saltillo depends on floor area, climate and permits; frosts run from November to February (IMSS, 2016). https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/diferencia-entre-arena-y-grava/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/diferencia-entre-arena-y-grava/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Civil engineering splits sand and gravel by particle size, using the No. 4 sieve (4.75 mm) as a general rule of thumb. When to use each. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/etapas-para-construir-una-casa-en-saltillo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/etapas-para-construir-una-casa-en-saltillo/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Building a house in Saltillo follows 7 stages: design, permits, foundation, shell, rough-in and finishes, with a permit required for 60–1,000 m². https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/licencia-de-construccion-en-saltillo-requisitos/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/licencia-de-construccion-en-saltillo-requisitos/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The major building permit in Saltillo costs $94 for the application and $94 for inspection in 2026, plus $39.22/m² in H1/H2 zones. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-campestres-cerca-de-saltillo-parras-paredon-arteaga/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-campestres-cerca-de-saltillo-parras-paredon-arteaga/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Near Saltillo there are country lots in Arteaga (mountains, 1,300-3,700 m), Parras (150 km away) and Paredón (Ramos Arizpe, 81 km via MEX 57). https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-campestres-en-saltillo-que-revisar-antes-de-comprar/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-campestres-en-saltillo-que-revisar-antes-de-comprar/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical checklist for buying a country lot in Saltillo: deed, liens, land use, access, water from aquifer 0510 and current property tax. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-sector-xii-las-misiones/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/lotes-sector-xii-las-misiones/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grupo Server publishes the Sector XII plan in Las Misiones, Saltillo: 106 lots, 100 residential from 200.00 to 389.32 m², from $9,500 MXN per m². https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/mineria-en-coahuila-y-saltillo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/mineria-en-coahuila-y-saltillo/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coahuila ranked 1st nationally in coal and celestite, 2nd in limestone in 2023. Saltillo produces marble, limestone and aggregates, per the SGM. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/parques-industriales-server-arteaga-san-luis-potosi/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/parques-industriales-server-arteaga-san-luis-potosi/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grupo Server runs two industrial parks: Server Industrial Park in Arteaga, Coahuila (500 ha, 2014) and Server Industrial Park SLP (525 ha, 2018). https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/plusvalia-de-un-terreno-campestre-que-la-mueve/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/plusvalia-de-un-terreno-campestre-que-la-mueve/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A country lot's appreciation in the Saltillo metro area: deed, utilities, access, protected setting and the GM/Stellantis industrial base. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-la-mineria/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-la-mineria/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Mining contributed 2.7% of national GDP in 2023 (SGM). What it is, metallic vs non-metallic, and why a quarry is not a mining concession. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-la-urbanizacion-de-un-fraccionamiento/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-la-urbanizacion-de-un-fraccionamiento/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Land development for a residential community includes layout, water, drainage, power, pavement and green areas; Urbanizadora Server has done it since 2002. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-agregado-petreo/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-agregado-petreo/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Stone aggregate —sand and gravel— is 60–70% of concrete's volume (GCC, 2020). What it is, its types, and how a quarry produces it. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-banco-de-materiales-y-como-se-regula/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-banco-de-materiales-y-como-se-regula/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Quarry (SGM): open-pit excavation for stone material. No concession needed (Ley Minera art. 5); environmental control sits with states (LGEEPA art. 7). https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-lote-campestre-y-en-que-se-diferencia-de-un-lote-urbano/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-es-un-lote-campestre-y-en-que-se-diferencia-de-un-lote-urbano/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A country lot is larger, sits outside the urban footprint and usually has partial utilities; Saltillo recognizes it in its 2026 Revenue Law. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-se-puede-construir-en-un-lote-campestre/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/que-se-puede-construir-en-un-lote-campestre/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A country lot allows a weekend home, orchard, pool or cabins, depending on municipal land use; the Saltillo permit costs $39.22/m² in 2026. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/quien-es-grupo-server/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/quien-es-grupo-server/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grupo Server is a Mexican construction group founded in Saltillo, Coahuila, in 1966: nine companies in housing, civil works, materials and industrial parks. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/servicios-en-un-lote-campestre-agua-luz-drenaje/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/servicios-en-un-lote-campestre-agua-luz-drenaje/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A country lot can solve water with a network, a CONAGUA-permitted well or a water truck; power with CFE or solar; drainage with a septic tank. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-arena-para-construccion/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-arena-para-construccion/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Aggregates —sand included— make up 60–70% of concrete's volume (GCC, 2020). A guide to the 4 sand types and how each is used. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-grava-y-sus-tamanos/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-grava-y-sus-tamanos/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT GCC grades crushed gravel in 3/8, 3/4, 1 and 1½ inches (NMX-C-111-ONNCCE-2018). Sizes, uses and the difference with fine gravel. https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-mineria/ https://gruposerver.com.mx/en/blog/tipos-de-mineria/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The four types of mining in Mexico: open pit, underground, placer and non-metallic. Advantages, drawbacks and environmental impact of each.