Green buildings are buildings/ structures that have a lot of resource efficiency. They are environmentally responsible when it comes to how long the structures last. Green buildings can also be called green construction or sustainable buildings. The resource efficiency spans from the construction to the demolition of the buildings. Constructing a green building requires massive cooperation between the design team, the architects, the engineers, and the client at all stages of the construction project. A common objective for the construction of green buildings is that green buildings are mainly designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment. This is done by doing the following;

• Usage of  energy, water, and other resources very effectively and efficiently.
• Maintaining good health of occupants and improving the productivity of employees.
• Reduction of waste, pollution.

Benefits of Green Buildings

Green buildings impact greatly on human health. They also impact enormously on the economy and environmental well being.

Some of the environmental benefits include:

• It enhances and protects biodiversity and ecosystems.
• It improves air and water quality.
• It reduces waste streams.
• It conserves and restore natural resources.

Some of the economic benefits are:

Some of the social benefits include:

• It enhances occupant comfort and health.
• It heightens aesthetic qualities.
• It minimizes strain on local infrastructure.
• It improves overall quality of life.

The image above is the anatomy of a green building, in more details.