Green Apartment Buildings - The New Trend

If you are cost conscience or maybe you are one of those individuals who wants to play a role in preserving the environment, you might want to consider living in a “green” building. There have been many advancements as of late that have been instituted into apartments today.  And why is there a need for these “green” buildings?

And going “green” is a word many people are familiar with, but what are the actual advantages? 

The EPA has statistics about total energy usage.  The United States is responsible for the following building energy usage, 12% total water consumption, electricity consumption amounts to 68%, and carbon dioxide emissions total 38%.   And as a result, green buildings are a very big business and have exploded across the United States..

One of the most common characteristics of “green” apartment buildings includes recycled construction parts. Many developers and builders are using recycled goods like stone,wood, metals, and other materials that do not deplete our limited natural resources on our planet today. 

And if you decide to move into one of these “green” buildings, you will feel great about yourself as you are playing a role in helping to preserve out planet. There are also some other common techniques builders can use.

Wood is one of our natural resources that has a variety of uses.  There are some substitutes for wood like bamboo.  This material actually can replace itself every 6 years, while trees actually take a much longer length of time.  Builders have also engaged in other techniques in order to reduce unnecessary waste. They are beginning to use the natural resources from the construction site itself.  This also helps keep costs down by the builder having to avoid purchasing raw materials from a store.

There are also other types of energy solutions that have helped us move away from common fossil fuels. Other energy options now include wind power, hydro power, and even solar panels. Maybe you have seen some of the solar panels on top of roofs that capture the suns energy and convert it into clean power.

Some of the newer apartment communities are now using energy efficient light bulbs that not only use less power, but also last longer than their conventional counterparts. Many apartment properties are also using dual-flush toilets in order to reduce consumption of water.

There have been water shortages across that country that have addressed the need for conservation techniques across our country. 

There are other techniques being used today. If you have an opportunity to live in a green building please consider it.