Cedar screened in porch built by Mark Waller

Green building minimizes the impact on the environment when building a home. It is part of a global response to increasing awareness of the role of human activity in causing global climate change.

The first principle of green building was stated by American architect William McDonough and German chemist Dr. Michael Braungart: “Insist on the rights of humanity and nature to coexist in a healthy, supportive, diverse and sustainable condition.” Green building is one way to follow this principle. (more…)