Green technologies… Green design, Green Homes… Green living… Just take a look at advertisements of buildings today in print or television and you will find these words being used to promote them. The concept of green buildings is not just a concept any more. It is vital to the design of buildings as well as the environment. More so when that’s a serious issue of concern for the world in this day and time. What are these Green Buildings and who tells what buildings are green and to what extent? To put it simply, green buildings are those that are compatible to the environment. They need the least possible energy requirement for their construction and also held to conserve energy once built. The kick to this concept of green building was in many ways given by  [...]

The concept of green building is catching up fast. While getting a LEED certification might involve a certain scale of construction and investment, a simple building could use techniques conducive to environment.  Here are a few elements that go in for making a green, environment-friendly building. Site Choosing a good site for the construction of a building is as important as designing the building. Builders should look for a location where the surroundings and the eco-system will be least disturbed by the construction of the building. Marsh and wet lands are not suited for construction. Materials used Another important thing that goes into erecting a green building is the kind of material  [...]