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]]> http://casaverdesur.com/?feed=rss2&p=35 0 Why wouldn’t you build sustainably? http://casaverdesur.com/?p=29 http://casaverdesur.com/?p=29#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:15:39 +0000 admin http://casaverdesur.com/?p=29 Green Building, also known as green construction or sustainable 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 to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort.[1]

Although new technologies are constantly being developed to complement current practices in creating greener structures, the common objective is that 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[1]

A similar concept is natural building, which is usually on a smaller scale and tends to focus on the use of natural materials that are available locally.[2] Other related topics include sustainable design, green architecture, and energy efficient buildings.

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