http://earthandindustry.com/2010/01/us-home-sizes-shrink-as-buyers-opt-for-efficient-over-extravagant/ Sustainability, Green Business and CSR News Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:26:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://earthandindustry.com/2010/01/us-home-sizes-shrink-as-buyers-opt-for-efficient-over-extravagant/comment-page-1/#comment-2418 Launch of New International Green Building Code Welcomed by Industry | Earth and Industry Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:28:41 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=2212#comment-2418 [...] the average U.S. home size shrinks and buyers look greater efficiency and use of green building products, the likelihood for fraud or [...] [...] the average U.S. home size shrinks and buyers look greater efficiency and use of green building products, the likelihood for fraud or [...]

]]> http://earthandindustry.com/2010/01/us-home-sizes-shrink-as-buyers-opt-for-efficient-over-extravagant/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Santa Fe Kate Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:55:10 +0000 http://earthandindustry.com/?p=2212#comment-998 It's about time! I live in an 1800-square foot home now which is the biggest house I've ever lived in. It's hard for me to imagine that it is 25% below average in size! Houses have gotten out of control with 3-car garages, two offices, a bathroom for every individual, closets the size of bedrooms, enormous master suites, man-rooms, etc. If people held onto LESS STUFF, they wouldn't need such big homes to house everything! It’s about time! I live in an 1800-square foot home now which is the biggest house I’ve ever lived in. It’s hard for me to imagine that it is 25% below average in size! Houses have gotten out of control with 3-car garages, two offices, a bathroom for every individual, closets the size of bedrooms, enormous master suites, man-rooms, etc. If people held onto LESS STUFF, they wouldn’t need such big homes to house everything!

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