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Green Building: Definitions




Green buildings can be healthier for occupants. They are more water efficient that their counterparts. They are sited intelligently for a greener footprint and are made of sustainable materials. Green buildings are much more energy efficient. ...
... "What Makes a Building Green? ... A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. " ...
Via California Integrated Waste Management Board: Green Building Basics

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