What is a Built Green?
Built Green Canada is an industry-driven, voluntary program that promotes "green" building practices to reduce the impact building has on the environment.
Built Green is a national organization that works with those interested in responsible sustainability practices within the residential building sector; this includes builders, renovators, product suppliers and manufacturers, service providers and community developers.
What is the definition of a Built Green? The answer, is not really hard to understand.
Sustainable, or "Built Green," design and construction provide an opportunity to use resources more efficiently, while energy efficiency is a fundamental component in these programs, Built Green Canada goes beyond energy efficiency, moving the industry toward a more holistic approach to sustainable building practices, while creating healthier and more energy-efficient homes and the improvement of home durability. Successful built green leave a lighter footprint on the environment through conservation of resources, while at the same time balancing energy-efficient, cost-effective, low-maintenance products for construction needs. In other words, built green design involves finding the delicate balance between homebuilding and a sustainable environment.
The built environment has a vast impact on the natural environment, human health, and the economy.