Green building is the process of creating and implementing healthier and more efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition. The purpose of green building is to increase the efficiency of a building’s energy, water, and material while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment.

Additional Resources

Florida Green Building Coalition: http://www.floridagreenbuilding.org

National Resources Defense Council: http://www.nrdc.org/buildinggreen/

University of Florida - Program for Resource Efficient Communities: http://buildgreen.ufl.edu/

Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/