2120 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
TEL: (510) 981-7439, TDD: (510) 981-7474
Office Hours: Mon-  Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us

What is Green Building?

Green Buildings are sited, designed, constructed and operated to enhance the well-being of occupants, and to minimize negative impacts on the community and natural environment.

Green Buildings

• Incorporate energy and water efficient technologies  

• Use recycled content materials in their construction  

• Reduce construction and demolition waste  

• Are landscaped for water and energy efficiency  

• Include renewable energy technologies  

• Improve indoor air quality  

• Provide a healthier and more comfortable environment  

• Improve long-term economic performance  

• Are built to last

The owners, designers and builders of green buildings are actively committed to: 

• Maximizing savings through the efficient use of energy and water, 

• Providing healthy, more comfortable interiors, 

• Limiting the detrimental impacts of a building’s construction and operation

• Constructing buildings that will last.

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