What are some of basic tenets of a built green home?
Built green homes • Have improved energy efficiency • Conserve water • Have improved indoor air quality • Are more durable and more comfortable, and • Reduce pollution and save natural resources Another basic principle of green building is to build as little as necessary. Not only does new construction demand more resources, it can also contribute to urban sprawl. Green building encourages home purchases of existing structures which are convenient to public transportation, work, shopping, and other services. It also encourages expansion of an existing home rather than building a new home and downsizing new construction.
