Challenge

One of the most significant trends in recent 'green' design is the appreciation of the role of embodied carbon. Heretofore, the focus had been almost exlusively on reducing carbon produced after a house was built - it's operational footprint. But we are now beginning

We generate vast amounts of waste in ordinary living, and most home designs do little to minimize, mitigate or manage this waste. Let's consider a few examples: Human bodily waste is perhaps the most egregious case. Modern homes either connect to a public sewage