Implementing green building programs. From: Westchester County Business Journal | Date: October 7, 2002| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2002 Westfair Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Local communities have a unique opportunity to improve the quality of life in their respective communities by implementing green building programs.

* While not widely recognized the construction and operation of buildings of all kinds results in enormous detrimental impacts on the environment and human health:

* The building industry consumes approximately three billion tons of raw materials annually - or approximately 40% of the total consumption of raw materials.

* Heating, cooling and lighting buildings consumes approximately thirty percent of the energy generated ...

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