Green buildings involve the practice of constructing buildings where the buildings use resources much more efficiently
These resources include: energy, water, materials
Green buildings reduce building impacts on human health and the environment through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, & removal

Green buildings can lead to:

• reduced operating costs by increasing productivity and using less energy and water
• improved public and occupant health due to improved indoor air quality
• reduced environmental impacts (ex. lessening storm water runoff)