The Benefits of Sustainable Building Materials
Sustainable construction is increasingly becoming a priority, with builders and architects looking for new ways to reduce the environmental impact of their work. Why is sustainability in construction so important? First, it increases energy and resource efficiency and reduces waste. Conserving energy and using materials for more than one project is not just a good way to save natural resources, it is also a cost-effective way to build. Additionally, one focus of sustainable building is in using materials that have a long lifespan, which means better buildings with increased longevity.
What is Meant by Sustainable Building Materials?
When you talk about sustainable or green building materials, this often means materials created from renewable resources, or from recycled materials. To be sustainable, building materials must have a minimal environmental impact during some portion of their life cycle. Recycled steel, reclaimed wood, and bamboo are some examples of sustainable building materials.
What Else is Involved in Eco-Friendly Building?
Of course, much more goes into a building than simply the materials used to construct it. Green building helps maintain safe water and air quality, conserves natural resources, protects ecosystems, and results in buildings that are energy and water efficient. Green building begins with the first stages of the planning process, with green materials architecture. This is architecture with the big picture in mind, designed with environmental purpose and focused on ensuring that each decision of construction aligns with the goal of sustainability. To build sustainably, builders optimize site potential, considering physical security, the local ecosystem, and storm water runoff. This can mean potentially reusing existing buildings or a previously developed site. When deciding on materials, it isn’t just about using sustainable materials, but also about finding the most cost-effective, least wasteful way to source them. Sourcing locally means fewer costs and less environmental impact, and reusing materials on another project saves waste. Other factors in green building include designing buildings that are energy efficient, conserve water, and have good indoor environmental quality.
How Landmark Homes Is Showing Dedication to Sustainability
At Landmark Fine Homes, we are committed to quality and integrity in everything we do. Our homes are verified as energy efficient by third party inspectors, and we have earned certification from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building program. This third-party residential building standard is certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is considered the gold standard in the industry. This certificate is based on high-performance in six areas: lot design and development, resource efficiency, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and building operation and maintenance.
Build Your New, Green Home with Landmark Fine Homes
When you are ready for a beautiful new home, Landmark Fine Homes has beautiful new and custom-built homes in a variety of sizes and floorplans, just waiting to become yours. Our homes are energy efficient and built with the utmost attention to detail, located in active adult communities where you’ll find plenty to do. For more information and inspiration, check out our gallery or visit one of our model homes. Make your next house the home of your dreams by contacting Landmark Fine Homes today!\
