We wanted to see what is “coming down the pike” in home construction, so we headed “over the bridge” to take in this show April 1, 2009. Green is in. Not necessarily just the color… Energy efficiency in home systems seems to be a big goal in everything from recycled glass in concrete, custom countertops (The Slab Lab) to heating your house with geothermal (heat that comes from with in the earth) energy. I love to see the “pretty” things like carpet and drawer pulls but the displays were evenly divided between aesthetics and energy efficiency. Screens that are stored “rolled up” so as not to cloud the all important views and light were displayed. It was the first time I had seen brand new (energy efficient of course!) windows with new glass made to look wavy like old glass from the 19th century. The pictures I took don’t really do this concept justice, but thats why there is a picture of a window in my slideshow! Of course there were the whole house controls (heat, lights sound, security etc.), that you can run through your iphone or another computer. I was afraid to ask questions at that display, because it would become readily apparent to all involved that I am quite a lightweight in the use and application of my iphone for the ordinary things in life! It was an interesting day that has still got me thinking. Patty Knaggs