- "Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) refers to both a structure and the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle."
Housing that is designed, constructed and operated in an environmentally sustainable way that meets the needs of present and future generations.
- "This requires close cooperation of the contractor, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all project stages."
- "The Green Building practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort."
- "Green building technology focuses on low consumption, high efficiency, economy, environmental protection, integration, and optimization."
- "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings which was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council."
- "Other certificate systems that confirm the sustainability of buildings are the British BREEAM for buildings and large-scale developments or the DGNB System which benchmarks the sustainability performance of buildings, indoor environments, and districts."
- "Currently, the World Green Building Council is conducting research on the effects of green buildings on the health and productivity of their users."
- "There are also other tools such as Green Star in Australia, Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) used in the Middle East, and the Green Building Index (GBI) predominantly used in Malaysia."
- "Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places."
- "Current BIM software is used by individuals, businesses, and government agencies who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain diverse physical infrastructures."
- "The common objective of green buildings is to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment."
- "Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity."
- "Sustainability may be defined as meeting the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs."
- "Although some green building programs don't address the issue of retrofitting existing homes, others do, especially through public schemes for energy-efficient refurbishment."
- "A 2009 report by the U.S. General Services Administration found 12 sustainably-designed buildings that cost less to operate and have excellent energy performance."
- "Occupants were overall more satisfied with the building than those in typical commercial buildings."
- "Natural building is a similar concept, usually on a smaller scale and focusing on the use of locally available natural materials."
- "Other related topics include sustainable design and green architecture."
- "Reducing waste, pollution, and environmental degradation."
- "Efficiently using energy, water, and other resources."