Facts about Green Building
Did you know?
- If we simply insulated our existing buildings, we could
completely remove the need for Saudi Arabian oil imports (2 million
barrels of oil per day).1
- If every home in the United States used an Energy Star® refrigerator, the United States could close ten aging power plants.1
- The
energy savings alone in a green building could pay for green
improvements several times over with a return on investment (ROI)
within one to seven years. A $4 investment (per square foot) in
building green nets a $62 benefit (per square foot) over 20 years.1
- A
2005 study by Capital E and the University of California, found that
money spent on a green building feature will pay for itself ten times
over the life of the building. Can you think of any other investment
that pays so well? 1
In the United States, buildings account for:2
- 36% of total energy use/65% of electricity consumption
- 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
- 30% of raw materials use
- 30% of waste output/136 million tons annually
- 12% of potable water consumption
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The information presented above is for informational purposes only; it does not in any way imply or make performance guarantees for homes built by MEJJ Development LLC. The information and opinions are those of the cited sources.
Sources:
1) Green Building and Remodeling for Dummies by Eric Corey Freed
2) USGBC, www.greenhomeguide.com and www.usgbc.org