From Guest Blogger Ken Madren: Tips to Design and Maintain a Green Building
Now more than ever, individuals and businesses alike recognize the importance of reducing the amount of energy we consume on a daily basis in order to better maintain our global environment. Engineers and researchers have discovered that one of the most effective ways to do so is by changing the way we construct our indoor environments. According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, our everyday use of buildings accounts for 39% of total U.S. energy consumption and 38% of carbon dioxide emissions. (more…)