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Green Building Methods

What is a rain garden? How about a cool roof? How do energy audits and commissioning help with the completion of a green building project? Check out the topics below for insights on sustainable building design methods and more.

A modern building facade with colorful glass panels in green, red, and yellow reflecting light. The structure features a geometric design with visible support beams and a clear sky in the background.

Exterior Solutions

Learn techniques to make the exterior of your home or business more comfortable, efficient, and sustainable. 
A large solar panel installation with rows of solar panels on a sunny day. Colorful trees and residential buildings are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Energy Solutions

Learn sustainable energy solutions and how you can incorporate them into your home or business. 
An infrared camera focused on an industrial space, displaying a thermal image on its screen. The image shows varying temperatures, with prominent colors indicating heat levels. A gray wall and equipment are visible in the background.

Processes

Resources for designing and monitoring spaces in  sustainable and healthy ways.
Interior view of a wooden roof structure with exposed beams. Insulation material labeled EcoTherm is visible between the rafters. The ceiling showcases a triangular frame made of wood.

Interior Solutions

Consider what’s inside your building and how the choices made regarding products and materials impact environmental and human health.
A wall with green climbing plants and several potted plants arranged in a wooden planter. Two windows with black frames are visible, and sunlight casts shadows on the wall. A small statue is near the plants.

Site Solutions

Consider solutions that conserve resources, keep the environment clean, and promote a regenerative ecosystem.