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GREEN BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
We can still SAVE THE EARTH !!
After all, our resources are finite while our demands infinite.
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FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDINGS
• lower energy consumption
• lower waste disposal and water costs
• lower environmental and emissions costs
• lower operations and maintenance costs
• savings from increased productivity and better health
We can still SAVE THE EARTH !! www.lightgreen.in
GREEN CONSIDERATIONS
We can still SAVE THE EARTH !!
• use eco-friendly raw materials
• use wood salvaged from old buildings and
reengineered wood
• use pre-existing building shells and other
structural elements
• invest in rainwater harvesting system
• fit flow reducers to faucets & shower heads
Green considerations must be incorporated in the initial design stages. Some examples:
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A GREENER WORKPLACE MEANS
We can still SAVE THE EARTH !!
• a lighter ecological footprint
• a healthier and more productive place to work
• and good news for the bottom line
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REAL BARRIERS TO GO GREEN
• a lack of planning and developer education
• a lack of knowledge about local vendors and resources
• difficult local land use officials
Rather than taking the initiative, several developers only work to improve
business practices when competition forces them to do so
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GO GREEN
Most people who have successfully navigated their way through the process of going green have become
a convert and no longer see it as a difficult task !
We can still SAVE THE EARTH !! www.lightgreen.in
