While each and every homebuyer and home builder has their own shade of green, the basic benefits of green building are inherent in all. Whether a new home, rennovation or addition, building green carries many benefits.

With greater energy efficiency, better water conservation, smarter design and material selection, building green saves on many of the precious resources that we utilize today. With these savings are also the recognized dollar savings of lower utility bills and less maintenance costs.

Other benfits of green building include greater comfort, better indoor air quality, less waste being generated to the landfill and overall pollution reduction.

Even on a tight budget, many green building measures can be incorporated into a project with little or no extra up front cost, and they can yield enormous savings.