ABSTRACT
Sustainability is about much more than the energy performance of a building, or its economic costs. The lives of the people around the building, and those who make it and use it, are deeply embedded in our concept of a building that can sustain a community. As such, we work closely with builders, not just on the quality of their work, but also on the underlying skills and training. This approach is valuable in the long run, as we continue to return to the same group of builders, but we also see how they have trained others to work on new projects.
