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Study Finds Green Buildings Are Safer
4/12/2012
According to an article on greenbiz.com,
studies show that not only are green buildings healthier for occupants
to live and work in but greener construction can also advance building
resiliency.
This study outlines the fact that
efficiency-focused features may help green buildings and their occupants
ride out long-term climate shifts - such as droughts or heat waves -
and can even give an edge in short-term disasters, by staying dry in
floods and well sealed during high winds.
A crucial feature in any green construction project is flooring. Flooring plays a LEED role in four important areas; Indoor
Environmental Quality (IEQ), Materials and Resources (MR), Innovation
and Design Process (IDP), and Regional Priority. These factors, coupled
with a professional flooring installation by an INSTALL professional who
understands the green building process, can add unlimited years to the
resiliency of a green flooring project. To locate green flooring
contractors in the Philadelphia area, go to www.installphilly.com
To
read this study produced jointly by the U.S. Green Building Council and
the University of Michigan and this article in its entirety, click here.