Environmental benefits:
- Enhance and protect ecosystems and biodiversity
- Improve air and water quality
- Reduce solid waste
- Conserve natural resources
Economic benefits:
- Reduce operating costs
- Enhance asset value and profits
- Improve employee productivity and satisfaction
- Optimize life-cycle economic performance
Health and community benefits:
- Improve air, thermal, and acoustic enviroments
- Enhance occupant comfort and health
- Minimize strain on local infrastructure
- Contribute to overall quality of life
The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity.
In the United States alone, buildings account for
- 65% of electricity consumption
- 36% of energy use
- 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
- 30% of raw material use
- 30% of waste output (136 million tuns annually)
- 12% of potable water consumption
Modular Genius Inc. is a proud member of the U.S. Green Building Council. All green build information provided is from USGBC. For more information please go to www.usgbc.org.