We talked earlier about the three ways that the land is negatively impacted at the very beginning of the building process; existing landscaping is removed, habitat is damaged or destroyed, and softscape or permeable ground cover is replaced with hardscape or non-permeable material.<br/><br/>Whether or not this happens is controlled at three different points in the building process. <br/><br/>The builder. This player may have the most to say about a project but probably has the least investment in its outcome. By the time any ill-effects of short-sighted building practices are felt, the builder has moved on to other projects.<br/><br/>More at http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/222006_Building_Green.asp<br/><br/><A href='http://www.affiliates-bowenfamilyhomes.com?kbid=1329&img=bowen_125X125_v1.gif'> <br/>                      <img src='http://66.192.130.92/bowenfam/bowen_125X125_v1.gif' border=0></a><br/><br/>