Gone Green
The goal for building green? To provide buildings that are less expensive to operate, healthier to inhabit, more durable, and better for the environment.Green building is the practice of using environmentally sound building techniques that conserve resources and provide for healthier living. The term "green building" generally refers to construction which incorporates some or all of the following: energy conservation, resource conservation, waste reduction, preservation of indoor air quality, and promotion of alternative means of transportation.
How Kline & Co. Real Estate is involved with Green Building?
Kline & Co. Real Estate has partnered with “green” builder, R. Uhler Construction to be a Sustainable Building Advisor. We are working hard to promote green designed buildings and sustainable communities with innovative solutions which create environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live. Kline & Co Real Estate encourages and educates others toward green building and sustainable development practices.
Did you know that in the United States:- Excessive consumption is largely responsible for the depletion of natural resources worldwide.
- The construction and maintenance of buildings are responsible for 39% of U.S. energy use and 30% of wood and raw materials use.
- Buildings account for 12% of total water consumption and 68% of total electricity consumption.
A list of additional statistics on buildings and the environment [PDF] is available on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website at: www.epa.gov/opptintr/greenbuilding
Green building is a fast growing practice among building professionals. Building green is more than just saving the environment. Building green is about improving your homes energy an environmental performance, giving you and your family a safer, cleaner, more economic and efficient living atmosphere.
By adopting green building strategies, we can maximize both environmental and economic performance. Sustainable construction methods can be integrated into buildings at any stage, from design and construction (which is, of course, the most productive), to the renovation and deconstruction. Potential benefits of green building can include:- High Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- Economic Benefits
- Social Benefits (improve occupant comfort, health & sense of community)
- Healthier Indoor Air
- Resource Efficiency
- Environmental Responsibility
- Waste Reduction
- Smart Growth and Sustainable Development
- Water Stewardship
