Green Building

What is Green Building?

Green building is a "Whole-Systems" approach for designing and constructing buildings that conserve energy, water, and material resources and are healthier, safer, and more comfortable.

In practical terms, green building includes:

• Using sun and wind to the building's advantage for natural heating, cooling, and daylighting;
• Landscaping with native plants and using water efficiently;
• Building quality, durable structures;
• Insulating well and ventilating appropriately;
• Incorporating salvaged, recycled,and sustainably harvested materials;
• Maintaining healthy indoor air quality with appropriate building techniques, and materials;
• Using energy-efficient and water-saving appliances/fixtures; and
• Reducing and recycling construction waste.

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