But there are other, less tangible benefits that should also be considered. These are benefits to the community and the environment at large. Green building promotes the use of local products and materials instead of those requiring transportation from distant places. Reducing energy consumption also has a regional impact in the reduction of air pollution from electric generation. Materials like engineered wood products are encouraged because they have less impact on the earth's ecosystems.
Green building makes sense.
It's a trend, not the latest marketing gimmick. It's a trend because, for the building industry to sustain itself, it must find increasingly more efficient and creative ways to provide homes for a growing population without sacrificing the environment and the community's quality of life. Builders who clearly see this trend also see the Built Green Colorado program as an opportunity to learn, to educate and to succeed. The Built Green Colorado program is administered by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver with the support of the Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation, Xcel Energy, E-Star Colorado and the Colorado Home Builders Association.