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Green Building is a design and construction practice that promotes the economic health and well being of your family, the community, and the environment. A smart step toward personal economic rewards, Green Building also has positive social and environmental ramifications that assert your commitment to the future and the way we will live for years to come.

With most of us spending more than 90% of our time indoors, Green Building is the healthy, common sense choice for a better life. As it now stands in traditional construction, our indoor environment is often far more polluted than outdoors due to noxious building materials, inadequate lighting, and a variety of other variables. According to EPA reports, the air in new homes can be up to ten times more polluted than outside air due to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other chemicals used in paint and other product manufacturing. However, homes that follow green building guidelines use healthier paints and building materials, and adhere to stricter gas emission and ventilation requirements improving the quality of a home's indoor environment.

Green building also means fewer natural resources are required for construction. According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Center for Sustainable Development, buildings consume 40% of the world's total energy, 25% of its wood harvest and 16% of its water. A green built home can take as much as 60% of this pressure off the environment compared to traditional construction.

More important than any statistic however, is the good feeling you have when you know you’ve done what’s right for your family and your community. Promoting continued health, financial savings, and social responsibility; Green Building is the construction standard for the future and the smart solution for today.

(The above is an excerpt from Boulder Green Building Guild)

The Boulder Green Building Guild is an association of building professionals dedicated to promoting healthier, resource-efficient homes and work places. We strive to advance the craft of green building; support our members' environmentally-responsible endeavors; provide effective volunteer opportunities; and be the focal point for communication on green building. Our vision is to empower people to build healthy, resource-efficient communities.

Christie's Complete Services is a member of the Boulder Green Building Guild.

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