Since its introduction in 1999, LEED® has been a leader in promoting green building practices. Its goal is to reduce the impact building materials, and the building industry in general, have on the environment. Some of the global problems it was designed to protect against include pollution of potable water supplies and degradation of forests.
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Both home and commercial settings benefit from outdoor living spaces. Homeowners take a break from their humdrum daily activities to experience the beauty of nature and enjoy the companionship of friends and family. Similarly, workers escape the drudgery of their occupational lives to enjoy a serene moment or convene for special activities.
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As the millennial generation is growing up and buying/building homes, they’re gravitating toward the green living trends that have emerged in recent years. From incorporating energy-efficient appliances, to orienting windows to reduce the cost of heating and cooling, to utilizing reclaimed and recycled building materials, millennials are more concerned than any generation.
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Being eco-friendly is an issue that Centennial Woods considers one of its top priorities, so for this post we rounded-up some of the most influential people in the home building industry and asked them, “Why are you passionate about building green homes?”
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