Whether
you are building a new home or are thinking of making improvements
to your existing home, paying attention to green building concerns
will produce a better building, make for a healthier and more
effective living space and contribute to the sustainability of
our natural resources.
We
happen to live in an area with plenty of water, a temperate climate
and cheap natural gas.
A
building scientist visiting this area once remarked, "You
guys can get away with a lot here because you are not dealing
with any serious extremes; if you wait long enough the problem
will go away." A bit overstated perhaps, but it means that
anyone wishing to make strides in green building is not going
to find much help in official governmental channels or through
building industry organizations in this area....yet.
