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Archive Home > 2010 > November > 29 > Living small-scale

Living small-scale

Oregon DEQ study finds building smaller homes has less impact on environment, from building materials to energy demand

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
November 29, 2010

When it comes to building an environmentally friendly home, some people offer one simple tip: Think small.

“The greenest thing you can do is build as small as you can,” said Michael Klement, an architect with Architectural Resource, a firm with offices in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Portland. “The....

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