Limiting energy consumption is critical for reducing the environmental impact of the building and construction industry—but it’s only a start.

For many years, the idea of a green building was one that used less energy. Now, as once-fringe elements such as solar panels and double-paned windows have become commonplace and the climate crisis has become widely acknowledged, energy-efficient buildings with low or no carbon emissions are becoming the rule, not the exception.

By Nate Berg

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