Green Building Features - Sustainable Materials

Features Benefits Examples
Local Materials
  • Less energy used in transporting materials
  • Supports local economy
  • Locally harvested wood
  • Bio-diesel from fryer oil
Rapidly Renewable Materials In-tact stable ecosystems do not have to be disrupted to continually harvest materials
  • Bamboo
  • Poplar
  • Cork
Recycled or Reused Materials Prolongs materials from being put in landfills Recycled carpet flooring made from pallets
Durable Products Energy and raw materials spent making products are used more efficiently
  • Metal Roofs
  • Stucco siding
  • Fiber cement siding
  • Finished floor concrete