Green Buildings

The buildings in which we live, work, and play interact with our environment, affecting stormwater runoff, energy and water consumption, transportation patterns, and indoor air quality. Recognition of the role that buildings have in our environment has led to significant efforts to design, build, an...

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Published in:Environment : science and policy for sustainable development 2007-01, Vol.49 (1), p.3-7
Main Author: Parris, Thomas M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buildings
Carbon emissions
Construction industry
Energy efficiency
Sustainability
Transport infrastructure
U.S.A
Water consumption
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Summary:The buildings in which we live, work, and play interact with our environment, affecting stormwater runoff, energy and water consumption, transportation patterns, and indoor air quality. Recognition of the role that buildings have in our environment has led to significant efforts to design, build, and maintain more sustainable structures.
ISSN:0013-9157
1939-9154
DOI:10.3200/ENVT.49.1.3-7