The built environment includes all of the physical structures engineered and built by people–the places where we live, work, and play. These frameworks include our homes, workplaces, schools, parks, and transit arrangements. Where we live, work and play every day has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity.
In the United States alone, buildings account for:
Everywhere you turn, there are advertisements, new companies, or celebrities telling you why to live and build Energy Efficient. The environmental measures and stats should stand on their own. Where can you find these? Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a huge resource with publications, research, and tools at our fingertips….below are some links that we find useful to guide you through the facts on living and building for the environment.