"Ecovillage development will require us to think deeply about the impacts our buildings have on people and on the earth. We will need ecological building methods, as well as new ways to arrange buildings and public spaces to form communities." Jim LaRue

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.

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.