A green approach to the built environment involves a holistic approach to the design of buildings. All the resources that go into a building, include materials, fuel or the contribution of users need to be considered if a sustainable architecture is to be produced.

the Blu Homes mkSolaire, a green building designed by Michelle Kaufmann

Producing green buildings involving resolving many conflicting issues and  requirements. Each design decision has environmental implications. Measures for green buildings can be divided into four area:

1) Reducing energy in use

2) Minimizing external pollution and environmental damage

3) Reducing embodied energy and resource depletion

4) Minimizing internal pollution and damage to health.

One of the excellent examples of Green Architecture is “Aliens Space Station”.

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