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Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resourceefficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction. Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources. Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity. Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation .

For example, green buildings may incorporate sustainable materials in their construction (e.g., reused, recycled-content, or made from renewable resources); create healthy indoor environments with minimum pollutants (e.g., reduced product emissions); and/or feature landscaping that reduces water usage (e.g., by using native plants that survive without extra watering).

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WHY BUILD GREEN? Build Green because it is intrinsic to our mission. Build Green because it is good for the environment and the community. Build Green because it is good for our Organization.

INTERNAL SYSTEM OF A GREEN BUILDING

Green building to conserve energy

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 When Bill Clinton was elected President in 1992, the green build/sustainability communities began to toss around the idea of Greening the White House as a way to put their ideas on the radar of everyday American society. With the overwhelming success of the Greening of the White House other governmental institutions have since been given a green makeover. The United States Green Build Council (USGBC) is the foremost leader and educator within the world of green building today. They are the sanctioning body for LEED, the program with which points are\ awarded to various design applications within a building ultimately resulting in LEED certified. LEED (Leadership in energy and Environmental design) is a system for designing, constructing, and certifying green buildings. Buildings are classified as Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum depending upon the number of points they acquire within 6 building components.

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The concept of sustainable building incorporates and integrates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and operation of building projects. The use of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a building. Green building materials offer specific benefits to the building owner and building occupants: Reduced maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building. Energy conservation. Improved occupant health and productivity. Lower costs associated with changing space configurations. Greater design flexibility.

What is Green Communities?

Green Communities housing is designed to be affordable, preserve the health of residents, conserve natural resources, and reduce both energy and transportation costs. These benefits are accomplished by: Using sustainable building materials. Using materials that emit fewer health-endangering toxins, such as carpets, paints, and mold-resistant materials. Using water- and energy-conserving fixtures and appliances. Siting in proximity to services and public transportation. Site improvement techniques that reduce storm water run-off. Other energy-conserving, resource-responsible, health-promoting techniques and materials. Owner and resident training and education.

GREEN CRITERIA

green building, for the purposes of LEED, is defined by how well it meets the LEED criteria in its five main categories, with bonus points available in the sixth category, Innovation & Design Process. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Site Selection Water Efficiency Energy Efficiency Material Reuse Indoor Environmental Quality
All Green Communities homes are built according to the Green Communities Criteria, the first consensus-based, holistic standard developed for healthy, efficient, environmentally friendly affordable homes.

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Additional costs are very high. Green Building doesnt totally neglect the issue of Indoor Air Quality.

FINAL THOUGHT

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primary intent with any green building products directory is to simplify the product selection process. Such directories, including Green Spec, are designed to save our time. For a directory to properly serve the needs, we must be able to trust itwe must have confidence that the process used to select products for inclusion is logical and based on good information and careful analysis. Start with the basics build your green program one step at a time experiment with low-risk ideas Use it raise your profile Have fun and feel good about what you are doing!