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Benefits of Green Buildings

At the local level, commercial and residential owners directly benefit from green building practices:
  • Lower energy bills
  • Lower water bills
  • Lower maintenance costs
  • Healthier buildings and homes
  • Greater occupant satisfaction (improved productivity and lower absenteeism rates)
The cumulative effect of large-scale green building can have enormous benefits for the community, the nation and the planet:
  • Reduced energy dependence
  • Fewer power plants
  • Cleaner air
  • Healthier environment
  • Increased sustainability
  • Improved public health
  • Decreased susceptibility to disasters
Green Advantage® Certified Practitioners have demonstrated their knowledge about building structures that are:
  • Energy and water efficient for reduced monthly bills
  • Insect and disaster resistant for a long life
  • Healthier for the well-being of its occupants
  • Environmentally friendly for the health of the planet
 
 
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