Facts about Green
Going Green isn't just the trendy thing to do right now it's the right thing. Green buildings reduce operating costs and optimize building performance. Green Buildings are healthier and in the long-term will reduce our health care costs by improving air and water quality. It's rumored that in the next decade Green will not only be the right thing to do it will be the law, so anyone trying to sell their home that is not up to code will have a very hard time doing so.
Did you know?
- One Built Green Gold Home will save 2.5 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually.
- One 60-lot subdivision at the Built Green Gold level is equivalent to taking 40 cars off the road every year.
- One Leed commercial building provides: 30% energy savings, 35% carbon savings, 30-50% water use savings, 50-90% waste cost savings and a 1% increase in productivity
Just a few thoughts...