WHAT IS GREEN BUILDING?

Green Building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting and lot orientation, to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.

Green buildings are designed to reduce their overall impact on human health and the environment by:

  • Efficiently using energy, water, and resources
  • Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity
  • Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation

For example: Green buildings can incorporate sustainable materials in their construction, feature water systems that reduce and reuse water, utilize geothermal heat pumps, harness solar energy for water heating or energy production, and have highly insulated walls, floors and roof areas to reduce energy consumption and utility costs. 

Check out our sister company THB Energy Solutions at www.thbes.com for details on green technologies and energy saving strategies.


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