Certified green homes earn their designation through energy and water efficiency, site planning, healthy materials, durability and other green practices. A process of building that should result in more sustainable communities and the reversal of many of the negative impacts of development upon our planet.

What is Sustainability?
Paraphrased from a United Nations Environmental Program Document….
“Sustainability is, meeting the needs of people today without destroying the resources that will be needed…by persons in the future. based on long range planning and the recognition of the finite nature of natural resources.

Benefits to the Consumer:
Green homes are energy efficient
Green home use fresh water efficiently
Green homes have good indoor air quality
Green Buildings are designed with respect for their natural surroundings