| Sustainable building has been in vogue, ever since the | | | | pollution, make use of water efficient appliances. |
| green building concept came into existence. Green | | | | Energy: high levels of insulation and reduce energy |
| building means resource efficient and environmentally | | | | consumption, make use of energy efficient lighting |
| conscious, sustainable design which is usually | | | | and appliances, building orientation to maximise solar |
| dependent on three areas such as conservation, | | | | gains and shelter from prevailing winds. |
| energy, resource conservation and indoor air quality. | | | | Materials: make use of materials with longer shelf life, |
| You can also identify which properties will save you | | | | but it should be of lesser environmental impact during |
| funds when it comes to fuel costs and making | | | | extraction, manufacture and us, use of materials |
| repairs. | | | | which can be reused / recycled, use of locally |
| Make important decisions between one property and | | | | produced materials to reduce transportation |
| another with enough awareness on how carefully has | | | | requirements and avoid using non renewable and |
| the construction taken into account the weight of | | | | unsustainable ONES. |
| environmental protection. However, experts are of | | | | Affordability: reduce the cost of ownership - if it isn't |
| the opinion that both green building and sustainable | | | | affordable - it cannot be sustainable, flexibility and |
| building have some difference between them. But, | | | | adaptability to meet the changing needs of present |
| both consider environmental conservation has its | | | | and future occupiers. |
| prime aim. | | | | Transport: Your house should be close to public |
| You must look at the various factors for having a | | | | transport routes, access to amenities and place of |
| sustainable housing: | | | | work should be easy or have some space to work |
| Environmental factors: We need to consider the | | | | from home itself, to reduce your commuting problem. |
| conservation of environment in order to improve the | | | | Health and wellbeing: make use of non toxic materials, |
| biodiversity and ecology. | | | | with adequate day lighting, ventilation provided. |
| Water: rain water reuse, minimising and attenuating | | | | Private outdoor space, green space, 'sense of place', |
| surface water run-off to prevent flooding and | | | | integration with the surroundings / landscape. |