Benefits

Green building is often associated exclusively with energy conservation, which saves precious resources and reduces carbon emissions.

Environmental benefits

While minimizing energy usage is a key component that delivers compelling economic benefits, today’s green building movement is much more. It focuses on making the best possible use of all resources including land, water and building materials as well as energy. It utilizes renewable, recycled and otherwise efficient materials plus environmentally friendly designs and building practices. The end result is a smaller carbon footprint and lower impact on the environmental.

Economic benefits

Recognized green building practices benefit customers as well as the environment. They incorporate longer-lasting materials, careful construction assemblies and design features that can reduce maintenance. Strict indoor air quality guidelines ensure a comfortable and healthy living environment. The bottom line is enhanced value and better resale across the lifespan of a home.

Benefits for builders

Over the next decade, green building technologies will take a prominent position in all new homes. Consumers are no longer looking just at the numbers. Increasingly, they are concerned about what kind of world we will leave for our children. As consumer demand continues to grow so does the potential for builders who are ahead of the curve in serving this expanding niche market.

The EnergyKey program can help you get in on the ground floor. Designed for members of the Home Builders Association of Alabama and available to non-HBAA members at additional cost, this program provides affordable training, simple guidelines and powerful marketing tools plus the flexibility for use by small or large-volume builders. For more information visit: http://energykeyhome.com/.