Doing It Right The First Time

摘要

There's wisdom in the old saying, "Poor folks have to do it right the first time, because they can't afford to do it again," and it can be applied to our energy dilemmas. Too often, we see new buildings going up without much thought about energy. As energy prices and environmental consciousness rise, we are seeing some improvement in the building industry. But still, most new buildings in North America are both energy hogs and net energy users, instead of using energy wisely and producing it on-site.