Midwest Eco-Design - Your home for eco-friendly construction, remodeling & housing choices including prefrabricated homes, cabins and other sustainable material choices.

According to Green From the Ground Up, a 2004 Pulte Homes study showed that advanced framing techniques reduced 738 studs from one home, amounting to more than 2,100 board feet of lumber saved. Energy costs in the home (both heating and cooling) were a mere $710 a year, compared to $1,003 per year for a conventional home.