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Why would you ever consider building Green? Why would a homeowner ever consider choosing Green materials?

Conserve energy. You are in a position to choose products that conserve energy and drastically reduce a homeowners energy bill over time. Sustainable options. Choose products that require low maintenance and that will last for a long time. As a builder, your reputation depends on the quality of your craftsmanship and the sustainability of the products you put in a home. Environmental stewardship. Both builders and homeowners are in a position where you can hold manufacturers to the highest of standards to ensure that they are producing sustainable products that have limited impact on their surrounding environments and communities.

environmental-benefits • Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
• Improve air and water quality
• Reduce solid waste
• Conserve natural resource

Source:
U.S. Green Building Council
www.usbgc.org

economic-benefits • Reduce operating costs
• Enhance asset value and profits
• Improve employee productivity and satisfaction
• Optimize life-cycle economic performance

Source:
U.S. Green Building Council
www.usbgc.org

forest • Improve air, thermal, and acoustic environments
• Enhance occupant comfort and health
• Minimize strain on local infrastructure
• Contribute to overall quality of life

Source:
U.S. Green Building Council
www.usbgc.org

consumer-trends • 70% of buyers said they were “more or much more inclined” to buy a green home    over a conventional home in a down market” (Builder Magazine, 9/08)
• “Green homes” in the Seattle area sat on the market half as long and achieved 11%    premium on price (Wall Street Journal)
• 85% of the green home buyers said they were more satisfied with their new green    homes than with their previous, more traditionally built homes. (NAHB- McGraw Hill    Construction)
• 63% of green home owners said that their green purchases were motivated by lower    operating and maintenance costs. (NAHB- McGraw Hill Construction)

green building links • Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
• NAHB (National Association of Home Builders)
• Energy Star
• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)
• John D. Wagner, Green Building Author
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)