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These lifestyle choices reflect who we are and what we believe to be true. Some feel it just as important to live in the moment as it is to live with a vision or plan for the future. In the not too distant past, many people viewed success as having the highest paying job, the most expensive car and the largest home but times have changed with the collapse of world economy. Today, many view those superficial desires as greedy and simply out of touch with the rest of humanity.

Arguably, one of the most significant choices for many Americans is his/her home—where the majority of a person’s or family’s income and time is spent. Currently in the United States, there seems to be movement away from the McMansion style of home to smaller, more thoughtful and sustainable structures. Perhaps the idea of “bigger is better” and “you can’t take it with you” are now becoming outdated and outmoded ideologies—especially with the near collapse of worldwide financial structures.

Green Construction and Zero Energy homes are now coming of age in a very uncertain and unstable economic climate. With dwindling (and growing ever more costly) natural resources and a surge in the interest of eco-lifestyles, the business of remodeling or building “green” is on the increase—despite the sometimes higher cost of eco-friendly supplies and the challenge of procuring and locating one hundred percent green products when building.