Building Green - What It Means

         Building Green - What It Means

       
          Building green is not as challenging as it may seem, and is a rewarding process.

Building green considers implementing new, and/or altered designs into the common way of constructing, to create building structures that are environmentally sustainable;

• building green considers using building materials made from more sustainable sources; 

• building green considers creating ways to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, and/or ways for buildings to use less energy; 

• building green will minimize the impact of construction waste, toxins and other impurities on the environment

          The above goals can be achieved with patience, diligence and much research! Research plays a major role because with knowledge of how to effectively build green through articles, books and the Belac Construction Green and Sustainable Building Blog, and by knowing which suppliers offer sustainable building products, the process becomes much easier! Keep yourself updated and knowledgeable.

          Also, consider recycling as much construction waste as you can. Search for waste bin rentals and recycling services in your area. Recycling companies may require you to separate your waste, so make sure to inquire about their requirements. Recycling construction waste takes a huge burden off of landfill sites, which consist of over 40% of construction waste in some areas.

          In this blog you will find information on sustainable building and helpful resources.