Green Building in Rural Areas

Mar 14, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Room 602/603/604

Presented by: Christopher Webb, Principal, Chris Webb and Associates; Terry K. Phelan, President, Living Shelter Design Architects; Katy Vanderpool, Coordinator, King County Rural Stewardship Program

Moderated by: Katie Spataro, Partner, ArchEcology

Why is green building in rural areas important and how can site specific planning and local regulations work hand-in-hand to support more sustainable rural development? In this session, local experts will discuss how careful site design and the adoption of green building strategies early on can help protect the health of our northwest environment as well as the pocketbooks of rural homeowners.