They keep their resale value, save money on utility bills, provide a better indoor environmental quality and gives homeowners and their families a sense of pride and well-being in knowing that their home has a reduced impact on our environment. Homes receiving certification receive a Green Built Home plaque and an EPA Energy Star Home Rating. Benefits for the Environment Green Built Homes have less of an environmental impact than traditionally built homes because by design they conserve water, energy and other natural resources, are energy efficient, and use recycled or renewable products and materials. Green building materials and products are made from recycled content thus reducing the need and energy to extract new materials. They are resource efficient and produce less waste than typical products and have a long life-cycle requiring less maintenance.
Materials are also non-toxic and renewable or replaceable within a period of time.