It’s a cold, rainy mid-winter day outside. The wind is howling through the trees and grey clouds are covering the sky. On a day like this, most people would turn up the heat a little more, or throw a few logs on the fire. Or maybe they would sit and watch the storm brewing, wondering idly if the power might go out. However, for millions of low income families, these are not the things that cross their mind. Instead, they are weighing the risk of turning up their heat and not being able to pay the electric bill against keeping the heat off and not being able to afford the medical bills when their child gets sick once again. Sadly, when it comes to sustainable design, those most in need are the ones that are excluded. Low income households are
