Solatect Design + Build, LLC has the philosophy that buildings should respond to the environment that they are in. Each site presents its own unique physical restraints that help to shape the form and function of the building. Only after a detailed investigation of the environmental variables of the site and collaboration with the client can a design concept be developed. The design concept should provide solutions that respond to the microclimate of the site. In addition, buildings should have a low carbon footprint. While there are several expensive modern technologies that can help to reduce the carbon footprint of a building, it is Solatect Design + Build, LLC's belief that true sustainability is achieved by responding to the sun, the local wind patterns and the incorporation of