Affordable by Design

Building an Eco-House on a Tight Budget is No Longer an Impossible Dream
The principle "small is beautiful" is often held aloft by environmentalists, but it's not always practiced by Earth-conscious architects, whose tony showcase eco-homes are sometimes sprawling mansions. "Unfortunately, green building is generally accessible only to large commercial projects or affluent home owners," says Matt Petersen, executive director of Venice, California-based Global Green USA.