| Waste management is a waste of time. | | | | believed that the demand for sustainable construction |
| Most waste-management practices used on job sites | | | | products will increase as raw materials become more |
| can help reduce tipping fees for landfilling waste. A lot | | | | costly and depleted. |
| of contractors have proved that construction waste | | | | Homeowners are not really concerned about green |
| management helps generate profit through recycling | | | | architecture or green building. |
| and saves a lot of money. Aside from this, it also | | | | In the May 2002 issue of the Environmental Building |
| provides a much safer and cleaner workplace. | | | | News, it was claimed that to date, there are 32 |
| Green building is a fad. | | | | green construction initiatives being planned. This does |
| Contrary to what most people believe in, | | | | not even include the wide range of federal |
| green-building principles have been practiced for | | | | green-building programs such as those coming from |
| centuries now. This is done by taking advantage of | | | | government institutions. A lot of universities, schools |
| prevailing breezes, natural features and solar | | | | and even corporate owners continue to adopt |
| orientation. This may also be done through utilization | | | | sustainable construction following the LEED rating |
| of locally-sourced natural materials. | | | | criteria. |
| Environment-friendly materials are difficult to find. | | | | Green construction is easy. |
| A lot of manufacturers have learned that green | | | | Green building consists of a holistic process which |
| products can easily capture lost profits because they | | | | revolves the philosophy of "doing more with less." |
| can mitigate potential liabilities. Some products like | | | | Conclusion |
| linoleum, gypsum board and acoustic ceiling panels | | | | Be mindful about green architecture myths and facts |
| have a recyclability capacity for years. Aluminum and | | | | -and then your dream green home is just around the |
| steel have also been recycled even decades ago. It is | | | | corner. |