What is Green Building?
Green building is the of design and construction practices of promoting the economic health and well-being of your family, the community, and the environment. there are many benefits to building green.
The benefits of green building are real and affect everyone.
Benefits for the builder, remodeler, architect:
- Meet consumer demand
- Keep up with the competition
- Get media coverage and other publicity
- Qualify to build homes funded by energy efficient mortgages
- Save money
Benefits for the homeowner:
- Financial savings
- More comfort
- Healthier living
- Less maintenance and higher durability
- Knowing you’re being good to the environment
Benefits for the realtor/product supplier:
- Meet consumer demand
- Get media coverage and other publicity
- Keep up with the competition
Benefits for the city official:
- Promote local businesses
- Reduce burden on water and electric utilities
- Safer, cleaner environments
- Associated with a “model” city program
With most people spending more than 90% of our time indoors, green building is the healthy, common sense choice for a better life. Traditional construction of indoor environments are often far more polluted than the outdoors because of chemicals and gases from the building materials and other variables. According to EPA reports, the air in new homes can be up to ten times more polluted than outside air because of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals. However, homes that follow green building guidelines use healthier paints and building materials, and adhere to stricter gas emission and ventilation requirements, which improves the quality of a home's indoor environment.
Green buildings often require less natural resources during construction. According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Center for Sustainable Development, buildings consume 40% of the world's total energy, 25% of its wood harvest and 16% of its water. A green built home can reduce this impact by as much as 60% compared to traditional construction.
More important than any statistic, is the feeling you have when you know you’ve done what’s right for your family and your community.
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