It's difficult enough establishing yourself in the highly-competitive construction and remodeling industry in the Cedar Valley. But it's even riskier to jump in claiming a new methodology that the more-seasoned builders, up until now, have discredited as a passing fad.
Green building is not a marketing ploy for Mark, like touting "We're Green" by installing light bulbs or constructing a brand-new building and choosing to do the absolute minimum to get LEED certification. For Mark, it's about taking an honest look at how we build our homes and digging into why we do the things we do. Is cost driving the decision? Is it what we've always done?
Making better choices that affect our health and future is what drives Mark to learn. It's about sustainability - can our decisions stand the test of time? It's about all the lumber that goes to the landfill that could be reused. It's about living local and truly understanding the effects modern building practices have on our health and economy.
It's about causes and effects, costs and savings.
Above all else, it's about options.. There is no pressure from Mark either way, but he does want you to know there are choices beyond what you're being offered - so you can make the best decision for your budget.
Green building is not a marketing ploy for Mark, like touting "We're Green" by installing light bulbs or constructing a brand-new building and choosing to do the absolute minimum to get LEED certification. For Mark, it's about taking an honest look at how we build our homes and digging into why we do the things we do. Is cost driving the decision? Is it what we've always done?
Making better choices that affect our health and future is what drives Mark to learn. It's about sustainability - can our decisions stand the test of time? It's about all the lumber that goes to the landfill that could be reused. It's about living local and truly understanding the effects modern building practices have on our health and economy.
It's about causes and effects, costs and savings.
Above all else, it's about options.. There is no pressure from Mark either way, but he does want you to know there are choices beyond what you're being offered - so you can make the best decision for your budget.