What is Green Building Science?
Green building incorporates a tripod of attributes; energy efficiency (both in material selection and actual energy use), healthy living including indoor air quality, and careful resource management. Green building does not require any architectural style. It doesn’t have to look earthy or organic. It doesn’t have to be expensive to build, nor does it have to look “different”. It can be designed in any style, or any shape. The main focus of green building is to provide benefits to the occupants. These include: Less expensive to heat and cool Greater comfort Healthier, particularly for children Greater durability Less maintenance A green building is a building that is designed, constructed, and operated utilizing a whole-system design approach, with the goal of enhancing the overall environmental performance of the building and the site on which it sits.
