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The world is going Green
 

With growing concerns about health, quality of life, energy costs and natural resources rapidly being depleted, an increasing number of homebuilders around the world are turning to “green building.” This natural approach to homebuilding emphasizes quality construction, energy efficiency, good indoor air quality and livable neighbourhoods.

  
Environmental impact of buildings
71% of total electricity consumed
39% of total energy consumed
39% of total CO2 emissions produced
30% of total raw materials consumed
30% of total waste produced
source U.S. Green Building Council
Today’s buildings are a major contributor of green house gases. Emissions associated with buildings are projected to grow faster than those from any other sector.

What green building really is?

  Despite more awareness about green building, there is still a lot of confusion about exactly what green building is. There are four main characteristics that define it:
  • Minimizing energy loss. The use of sunlight and shade for heating and cooling is as old as mankind, but today there are home plans and building materials specifically designed to maximize energy efficiency and keep the home nearly airtight. With less outside air infiltrating the home, the indoor climate is much easier to control.
  • Promoting a healthy indoor air environment. Airtight houses are critical to energy efficiency. Green builders will often employ fresh-air ventilation systems to exhaust the stale indoor air to the outside, bring in fresh air and conserve energy.
  • Material conservation and waste reduction. Green builders use sustainable and recycled products in design and construction. Conventional wood frame building construction and operation consumes large quantities of wood, water, metals, fossil fuels and other natural resources.
  • Environmentally friendly site selection or "footprint”. Some of the factors involved are orientation of the house to maximize natural sunlight for heat and light, as well as shade for cooling. Locating the home near shopping and other services will keep the amount of driving down – another win for the entire environment.