Interesting point. I try to deal with clients and builders and every time I mention green methods, it is fine, as long as it does not impact their budget (which it does); or builders seem VERY sceptical about any green method. We are renovating an apartment. I tried to ensure that everything taken out was recycled.. but it meant personally tracking down and contacting people, advertising etc to get the apartment emptied. Now the next stage of demolition takes place - what happens to old but good porcelainware, the fridge, the kitchen cabinets. No one wants them? (I am in Europe and we have pretty good recycling in place)

ASV...finally found something we are doing in the States (at least in my state!) that is in advance of the European Union. We have a Green Building code that requires all of the materials and debris be recycled...and that is just the start!

You're in California right? I think you are leading the world!!

East Coast is way behind the West Coast in green building and almost everything innovative and cutting-edge :(