Friday, August 3, 2007

Reader Comments

at 8/14/2007 2:07:16 PM, james lamarr said:
I believe it is a fad for most of the population fair weather environmentalists. I believe the marketplace and government can change this via tax incentives and education of products as well as cost "green" must be cost effective and conveniant. James lamarr j.m.l custom building and design Boston MA.

at 8/15/2007 12:44:52 PM, AggieInOz said:
Green is not a fad. And it cannot be allowed to turn in to one! With the current climate changes that are happening with increasing speed, we need to change our ways or Mother Earth will not sustain us; will not be able to do so because of our negligence. Small things like "Recycle and Reuse" or big things like building a Green Building from the ground up, Americans, especially, MUST learn to do things differently, and to build differently. I am sorry if you disagree, people, but we are the most wasteful continent on the face of the earth.

at 8/15/2007 12:56:39 PM, Mark in Texas Medical Center said:
It was definately a fad back in the 1990''s. But today it is a "demand" straight from our clients whose customers range from business clientele to patients. Even here is recycle-phobic Houston we are finding that it is more the norm than ever. Good question!

at 8/15/2007 1:37:03 PM, LSBC - Houston said:
Green the new (OLD 25 years ago)buzz word. Do people want to be green? Most say they do as they are getting into there Suburban. Are most people willing to pay more for green? Possible somewhat but what is Green. Is buying Carbon Offsets for my weekend adventure to the Keys green? Green is just a word that keeps popping up in our lives. Green means something different to each and every person you talk to. Is the Green Buzz word going to stay around - Time will tell

at 8/15/2007 1:39:22 PM, Tom@Carmel Builders said:
"Green" has long ago grown into a trend and will likely settle into the standards of tomorrow. All industries are cognizant of and are developing "green". The Building industry and Remodeling industry are doing the same.

at 8/15/2007 1:44:45 PM, MyGreenBuildings said:
Green is not a fad - its best available technology. As a green builder in Sarasota Florida, we are building green because it is smart, sustainable, and efficient. Building Green is driving exciting new technologies that offer huge returns on investment - financially and socially. Most of what we are doing now will become the new standard - and will most likely be incorporated into our building code. Green = better construction (in our humble opinion) - and doesn't add more than the equivalent cost upgrade of a Wolf, Miele, or Sub Zero appliance package...Go Green! Steve Ellis, Sarasota

at 8/15/2007 1:47:45 PM, Jim Getaz said:
Talk to engtineering and architecture students and recent graduates. They will do anything for the environment. Green is not a fad; we taught our children well (well, they got it somwewhere).

at 8/15/2007 7:23:02 PM, Richard MacCrea said:
To some green is a sales tool, to some a means to judge others as unworthy, to some it is something to fear and avoid. Yet to others it is a tool to help them live better, less expensively, and more responsibley. To the last group it is not a fad, and they hope the other groups will not ruin it.

at 8/15/2007 8:19:44 PM, Bruce in Seattle said:
green is not a fad, it is catchy phrase for SUSTAINABILITY. To survive, any organism, must use sustainable practices --- it cannot consume more that it is able to harvest or create. Ultimately, sustainability is about being caretakers of those elements of our environment that ensure our survival. It is a "economic" imperative. Those that understand sustainability will survive and those that don't will not -- a basic law of nature. The word "green" may not survive, but the concept of sustainability will. Many key global companies are beginning to understand that their survivability depends on their ability to implement sustainable strategies, which must include sustainable environmental strategies. Green is going to go away and it surely isn't a fad.

at 8/16/2007 9:23:14 AM, Tim Lyden said:
The Green Building trend, is really the first time in history that the building industry has updated it''s methods for the better of the home, Not just because it''s faster or cheaper. The 2" x 4" house has changed little since the development of the steam powered Sawmill. The demand was for faster & cheaper houses, today we just build them faster & cheaper, not better. Green Building methods like ICFs are the Renaissance of the home building industry, weather we like it or not. But for the homeowners it is much better.

at 8/17/2007 7:41:34 PM, Hector Arcelus said:
I hope it is here to stay, but I also hope it does not become chasing points and not accomplishing anything. We have only one planet, and nowhere else to go

at 8/22/2007 11:46:40 AM, Greg in Iowa said:
The new developments that are coming out of "Green" are going to be here to stay or be inproved upon, but the term Green, I believe, will fade away as a Fad. The Green products and methods are going to be great in the future for us contractors.

at 8/29/2007 6:08:16 PM, Asunrising said:
It will be real interesting to me to see if your survey really measures in measurable terms just "how" green a builder is. Is it that they use ecofriendly insulation...and that's it. Or maybe green framing, (but then put in bamboo floors that while can be regrown quickly are transported very long distances and give off toxic gases. I'd prefer to work with someone that gives me all a comprehensive list of options allowing me to choose what I can afford. Thereby showing me that they have ALL the knowledge, not just bits and pieces.

at 9/24/2007 1:06:33 PM, Richard MacCrea said:
Asunrising hit on the key to successful green, selecting the options that best fit the client, the budget, and the property. With enough options a green project can cost nothing extra to build, save lots of energy, and provide a safe, healthy place to live. The key to green's success is knowledge and honesty. I designed a 3300 square foot house that cost $50 extra to heat last January, and this home was not wierd or exensive. The owners love it.

at 9/24/2007 1:09:13 PM, Richard MacCrea said:
The home I mentioned can be seen at mountainhomeshow.com

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