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For the past decade, a number of people have made the switch to green living in support of the fight against global warming and climate change, which seem to be the greatest concern of our time. From simple changes such as replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent to bigger ones like using solar powering and even erecting green buildings, humankind has been trying hard to reduce greenhouse emissions and provide for a better future for all of us.


When it comes to green buildings, there are a number of advantages, from economic to social and environmental. Here we are going to talk about the benefits of green buildings with regard to nature. Please, take a look.


Green Buildings Environmental Benefits


Let's begin by defining green buildings in the first place. It is obvious that buildings have a huge impact on nature. In modern days, buildings are everywhere, both in cities and rural areas. The materials of average buildings are ones that more often than not release harmful gases in the air and pose health risks to living organisms. A green building is different from an average building in that it uses much more eco-friendly materials and can have a positive impact on the environment. Green buildings are considered to be better than their average counterparts. According to scientists, they can not only help preserve nature, but they can also improve the environment and reduce global warming. Depending on the design solution, a green building can have a number of benefits, such as water conservation, energy efficiency and others.



Conservation of Water


Without doubt, one of the biggest benefits of green buildings is that they can conserve water. They help recycle greywater (or the water which is produced by toilets, showers, laundry machines and dishwashers), which can be used later on for other purposes such as irrigation. They also collect and recycle rainwater. This contributes to water savings.

Apart from water, green buildings can restore and conserve other natural resources, they reduce waste and improve the quality of water and air.


Moderate Temperatures


Green buildings have another benefit: they help moderate temperatures. The use of materials such as asphalt and concrete retain heat and as a result there are higher temperatures around cities than there are around the areas nearby. They create the so-called urban heat island effect, which is described as the rise in temperatures in urban districts as compared to their surroundings. Green buildings can reduce the impact of the urban heat island effect significantly.


Reduction in Emissions


A green building wouldn't be green if it used electricity that is fired by fossil fuels. Hence, the amount of pollutants that fossil fuels create is reduced to a minimum with this type of buildings. It's really important to keep in mind that emissions cause smog, acid rain and other factors that are harmful to human beings and other living organisms. They also impair the quality of the air we breathe.

Instead of fossil fuels, green buildings use much more eco-friendly solutions such as daylighting and solar panels. This reduces harmful emissions significantly.


Cleaner Environment


By reduction of waste that construction usually generates and the fact that green buildings are made of much more eco-friendly materials, one thing becomes clear – green buildings provide for much cleaner air and environment. Take concrete, which is a widely used building material for conventional buildings. Its main ingredient is cement, which is the biggest generator of carbon dioxide. Needless to say, the latter is a harmful greenhouse gas, which impacts global warming and climate change. The use of green building materials helps keep nature free from hazardous gases.


A cleaner living atmosphere provides for a better life as well. This also helps to enhance ecosystems and biodiversity because it offers a much better environment for all living organisms.

The article is contributed by HireHouseCleaner Lee.