Green Building Definition

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A green building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation,

reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.

Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.

A building designed to be ecologically correct by using resources efficiently, using internal, recycling

renewable energy sources recyclable

or biodegradable construction materials, and blending in

with the local environment, particularly in out of town

locations. The aims are to reduce to a minimum the

environmental impact, and to take human health

factors into consideration.