Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their use of energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal--the complete building life cycle.

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Green Building - Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of buildings and their usage of energy, water, and materials while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment, through better siting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal--the complete building life cycle.   Detailed Green Building Industry Profile Available (link below) Green Building Industry Expert Interview Available (link below)

Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency refers to using more efficient technology, building materials, appliances, and processes to use less energy, while providing the same or better performance. Although this trend is building in the residential market, don't discount commercial, industrial, or governmental applications as well. Detailed Energy Efficiency Industry Profile Available (link below)

	Green Real Estate - Green Real Estate is an area that covers Commercial, Industrial, Retail and Residential Real Estate. At one end of the spectrum it might simply be a company that seeks to educate clients about sustainable housing. Or it might be a brokerage that only lists properties that are LEED compliant. Detailed Green Real Estate Industry Profile Available (link below)
	Green Interior Design - Interior Design is a multifaceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built-in environment. Green Interior Design goes beyond being just efficient, attractive, on time and on budget. It is a design that cares about how such goals are achieved, and about its impact on people and the environment. Detailed Green Interior Design Profile Available (link below)