Norma Castaneda: Companies are going "Green"

Buildings fundamentally impact people and the health of the planet. In the United States, buildings use one third of our total energy, two thirds of our electricity, one eighth of our water, and transform land that provides valuable ecological resources.

Green design not only makes a positive impact on public health and the environment, it also reduces operating costs, enhances building and organizational marketability, potentially increases occupant productivity, and helps create a sustainable community.