The spirit of the project, II

Another dimension to the project, consistent with what I hope the results will achieve, is a light environmental footprint. The most direct way to achieve that is to make sure that the acquisition of materials and the construction activity are accomplished without excessive driving, waste or fuel use. To that end, here are some additional constraints:

• Walk, ride a bike or use mass transit to acquire any materials.
• When possible, use hand tools during construction.
• Work during and in daylight to reduce power consumption.
• When building, make the most efficient use possible of the materials.