Green building: A sustainable approach

The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy. Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.

By adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both economic and environmental performance. However, the most significant benefits can be obtained if the design and construction team takes an integrated approach from the earliest stages of a building project. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building.