Green Spaces in Green Places: Is Building Green Going From Niche to Mainstream?

There hasn't been a lot of good news in the general economy lately; from a complete collapse of sub-prime mortgage loans, to slumping property values, whip-sawing stock markets, $110+ barrels of oil and colossal brokerage houses that suddenly run out of cash -- it isn't pretty.

At first blush, it might appear that this is no time for green builders to forecast increased orders through 2008. But that's exactly what Rob Moody is doing ...

"Add to that the news today that Countrywide is offering discounted mortgages for green home buyers, and we may be seeing a trend well on its way to establishing itself in the mainstream." - Tom Schueneman, author