What is a Green Building?

A green building is one where the qualities of both the indoor and outdoor environments have been considered and protected during its design, construction, maintenance and use.

			Site selection & planning, landscaping, stormwater management, construction and demolition recycling
SITE-SENSITIVE
			Materials reuse, efficient building systems, use of recycled and rapidly renewable materials
PROTECTIVE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
			Low energy usage, clean/renewable energy
ENERGY EFFICIENT
			Efficient fixtures, wastewater reuse, efficient irrigation
WATER EFFICIENT
			Improved indoor air quality, increased daylighting, better thermal comfort/control, no HCFCs or CFCs
HEALTHIER INDOOR ENVIRONMENT