Your Green Savings

A green building saves you, the owner, money through lower operating costs over the life of the building. The green building approach applies a project life cycle cost analysis for determining the appropriate up-front expenditure based upon the useful life of the asset. Or, in plain English: when you conserve resources and energy, you also conserve your money because reducing your impact on the environment greatly reduces your monthly bills. From light bulbs that last longer, to better insulation that keeps you more comfortable, to low flow water fixtures and toilets that reduce water use, to tax benefits – green energy compliance provides obvious benefits to your check book as well as the earth.

According to the U.S Green Building Council, on average, green buildings save:

• 40% in water use
• 39% in energy use and carbon dioxide emissions
• 50-75% of construction and demolition waste going to landfills
• $58 billion of sick time from work annually
• Green buildings add $180 billion in increased worker productivity annually