Facts About Green Architecture

Green architecture is not green buildings but rather the process of making buildings, homes and other structures environmentally friendly. It is a method of creating structures that will impact the Earth less then those that are standing already. And, green architecture helps to use or reuse items that would have ended up in a landfill.

Data

According to the U.S. Green Building Counsel (USGBC) structures and buildings draw on the most of the countries energy sources with 72 percent. Green architecture will reduce this number while lessen the overall impact on the planet. It will also serve to help the people of the community breath better and become healthier with fewer toxins in the air they breathe and the water they drink.

Power and Energy

Natural light could be used in buildings to help save on many of the energy costs in addition to helping power some of the new energy capturing systems such as solar panels. Businesses could save money by adjusting lights during the day, installing sensors to turn them off when no one is around or using the sunlight in certain areas of the building where natural light would be just as good as a light bulb.

Economics

Green architecture may cost a little more in the beginning to build, but in the long-term, they will save a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy costs. Not to mention the benefit to the Earth with less toxins and less waste.

Environment

There are several ways green architecture impacts the environment. Using lumber that is approved by the Forrest Stewardship Council, which is designated wood from a forest that practices nondestructive and legal means to obtain the lumber, is a good practice. Also implementing socially responsible practices along with recycled material are other ways green architecture has an impact on the environment.