Green Building Green Building Green buildings are part of the larger practice of smart growth, also known as sustainable design and development, which advocates that the use of natural resources by this generation shall not diminish the capacity of the environment to provide for successive generations.
Green building is one of the tools to advance smart growth.
The following fact sheets are intended for those engaged in home construction and remodeling projects. The fact sheets offer an introduction to green building and sources of additional information. You will find there is a lot of information out there.