Here is an excerpt from “Solar Power” by Lois Puglionesi:

The best time to incorporate green features is during construction, Alan Rushforth said.

“We know how to build houses out of foam and concrete, or structurally insulated panels that use a fraction of the energy of two-by-fours and fiberglass,” Rushforth said. “The builders can do it, but they don’t see demand. Consumers have to demand it.”

The Rushforths point to a new zero-energy development, Maple Point Solar Town Homes in Philadelphia, as a shining example of green design.

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