Sustainable Houses
Rising energy costs and global warming have seen in a shift in recent years away from rampant consumerism to looking at ways in which we can live more harmoniously with our surroundings. As such “sustainability” has become a guiding principle in all manner of decisions. Sustainability is about using our resources in an environmentally friendly and healthy way that provide for the long term needs of the community. Sustainable houses will emphasize two broad themes. It will be constructed of and furnished with environmentally sound materials and it will utilize energy as efficiently as possible.