Green building is sustainable building and focuses on the efficient use of energy, water, building materials, and other resources to reduce impacts on the environment and on human health. Green building achieves this by making conscientious choices in siting, sustainable design, materials use, and construction practices.

Green building often emphasizes the use of renewable resources such as sunlight through passive solar, active solar, and photovoltaic techniques, as well as rainwater collection, and graywater systems.

Green architecture and sustainable design embody the philosophy that a building should exist in harmony with the natural features and resources of the building site. This can be achieved by using building materials from local sources and techniques that reduce environmental impacts by optimizing air, water, and power systems, and by generating on-site energy.

Creating green buildings using sustainable materials and practices is what CoHabitat is all about. Our staff includes Certified Green Building professionals that are well-versed in the use of both old-fashioned, common sense construction practices and the latest, cutting-edge technologies and materials. This conscientious approach results in living and working environments that are healthy, incredibly durable, and extremely energy-efficient.