Green building practice, as a concept, is usually used to describe a spectrum of concepts that may or may not be incorporated into the building process at various levels:
- Sustainable design/architecture
- Rapidly renewable plant materials
- Low-Impact/Low-VOC building materials
- Energy efficient components
- Energy efficient building orientation
- Renewable energy source usage
- Lower water usage design & components
- Durable components / materials with less replacement production
- Transit oriented development / development that focuses on public transportation
- Cohousing development
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