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Plan for water management-rainfall is a potential water bonanza. Large outdoor tanks can store thousands of gallons of water for use later in irrigation, or, with treatment, for drinking and cooking.

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Building close to public transportation and bike paths, and having walking access to basic services will minimize auto use.

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Plant drought-tolerant species of plants.

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Trees on the east and west side of a building can reduce cooling loads.

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Mixed use community areas of residential and commercial uses help create lively communities and reduce auto use.

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Minimize waste by designing for standard ceiling heights and building dimensions. Avoid waste from structural over-design. Simplify building geometry.

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Include a root cellar in your home. These keep vegetables and fruits fresh without refrigeration and increase your storage capacity.

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Major windows should face south - but don't overdo! Too many south facing windows make rooms hot in the summer.

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Make good use of interior space with good design- the smaller the building, the more materials, energy and money you save.

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Rotate the orientation of the house so that south-facing walls take advantage of solar warmth during the winter.

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Make it easy to recycle by placing recycling bins near the kitchen and adding under-sink compost receptacles.

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Dense shrubbery can block cold winter winds or help channel cool summer breezes.

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Plant edible landscaping for people as well as birds, butterflies, and wildlife.

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To the north, a band of evergreens blocks the wind in winter. Toward the south, deciduous trees (those that lose their leaves in the winter) help shade the house in the summer, but let light pass through in the winter.

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Blocking summer sun - Design roof overhangs over south facing windows so sunlight penetrates the house in the winter and is blocked in the summer.

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Site conditions such as natural vegetation, patterns of water runoff, and the direction of prevailing winds at different times of the year have an important bearing on where the house should be sited and built.

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Rooms that need morning light and warmth should be located in the southeast quadrant of the house; locate room used later in the day facing west, and utility areas on the north side.

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Cluster buildings to preserve open space and wildlife habitats.