 Eco-friendly building  Sustainable and conserves energy and water  Buildings follow the guidelines set by LEED  Use sustainable materials and equipment

 Leadership in environmental and energy design  Establishes a rubric that determines how “green” a building is  There are 4 ratings: Certified, Silver, Gold, Platinum

 About 40% of the total energy use in the U.S is used by buildings  12% of total water used in U.S is used by residential and commercial buildings  68% of Electricity in U.S is used by residential and commercial buildings

 Environmentally friendly  Conserves energy and water  Sustainable  Tax incentives and benefits  Lower Energy and utilities bills

 More expensive then a typical house  Materials Used for Construction aren't as durable  Maintenance is expensive

 Use of Solar Panels such as a photovoltaic system (Electric) or Solar water heaters  Recycled Construction Materials  Open design layout and window placement to maximize the suns warmth and light  Energy Efficient windows  Rainwater harvest system and Aerobic septic system

 Taipei 101-Tallest Sustainable Building Platinum Rating  Wilmington Convention Center- Silver Rating  California academy of science- Platinum

 I plan on going into the drafting and design technology field as a career  This was an interesting topic  Good learning experience

 I feel that the benefits of Green architecture are too good to ignore and it should be a more common practice in todays construction industry  Hopefully in the near future