5 Principles of Environmental Design   At ENVIRON Design Collaborative we want to make a contribution. Architecture, Building & Business as usual have created waste, ugliness, dis-ease, and cheapness. It is good business to provide solutions to these maladies. We base these solutions on 5 Principles and strategies   1.  We are interconnected and interdependent with the whole of our Earth’s Environment.      Strategy:     Take all possible measures to use building materials and products that minimize destruction of the global environment. Wood, for example, is to be selected based on non-destructive forestry practices. Other materials and products are to be considered based on the toxic waste out put and energy requirements of production.   2.  It is easier to maintain well-being when our environment is healthy.      Strategy:     Take all possible measures to ensure that materials and building systems do not emit toxic substances and gasses into the interior atmosphere. Additional measures are to be taken to clean and revitalize interior air.   3.  Nature is abundant in Her use of energy yet she removes carbon based gasses from the ecosphere. We can do the same.      Strategy:     Use of solar energy is to be encouraged and enjoyed. However, take all possible measures to ensure the building's use of petrochemical based energy is minimal, efficient, simple and appropriate to the climate. Cooling, heating and lighting systems are to use methods and products that conserve or eliminate petrochemical energy use.   4.  Building and Context are interrelated      Strategy:     All possible measures are to be taken to relate the form and plan of the design to the site, the region and the climate. Measures are to be taken to "heal" and augment the ecology of the site. Measures are to be taken to relate the form of building to a harmonious relationship between the inhabitants and nature.   5.  Investment in Quality is a good Investment      Strategy:     All possible measures are to be taken to produce buildings that are well built, easy to use and beautiful. Buildings shall achieve an efficient, long lasting and elegant relationship of use areas, circulation, building form, mechanical systems and construction technology. Symbolic relationships with appropriate history, the Earth and spiritual truths are to be searched for and expressed.