What is 'Green' Building?

Green building, also known as sustainable building, is the construction or renovation of structures that are designed, built, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet objectives like protecting the health and well-being of their residents, improving the structure’s energy efficiency, water usage and other use of the earth’s resources, and most of all, reducing the overall impact of the home on the environment. A green home uses and distributes energy more efficiently than others, and provides an overall healthier environment.