Layman's Blog to Green Building

If you are reading this foreword, then chances are you are like countless others that have succumbed to the inevitability of Building Green.  Whether your interest has peaked as a result of economic, social and/or political pressures, this guide is for you. Whether the inevitability is a result of newly imposed government regulations; introduction of new technologies that make economic sense and/or a heightened awareness of how the Construction industry can actually make an impact, the movements underfoot today are not just a passing fancy.  Building Green is a worldwide phenomenon that is evolving at a pace which makes it difficult to stay abreast.  Surprisingly though, the principles behind the current movements are much easier to grasp than one might imagine.  To begin with, a worldwide campaign was launched following the adoption of the Kyoto Protocol on December 11 th , 1997 and development of the Copenhagen Accord created at the COP-15 Copenhagen Energy Summit on Dece