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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety
And, wouldn't the influx of new jobs be a boon to the economy?? At least here in the US where the economy is rather sucky??
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Depends. Will the new jobs created go the the locals who need jobs? That will depends upon the skill sets required, and whether the local jobless possess them.
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I must say that the eco-friendly house that is being built down the road from me looks rather interesting. It looks like it's being built out of recycled metal and styrofoam .... I mean that seriously.
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It's quite possible.
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It will be interesting to compare heating and cooling bills with them when they finish and move in.
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They might do very well. The biggest factors are siting and insulation. A lot of attention got devoted to "passive" designs for structures, designed to retain heat (and cold) rather than wasting it. Passive design principles were ignored for years when energy costs were low because they had higher up front costs, but they are being taken more seriously mow.
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Dennis