Green Buildings BC

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Building construction, renovation and operation consume more of the earth's resources than any other human activity. Each year, as much as 40% of the raw materials and energy produced in the world are used in the building sector. This generates millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases, toxic air emissions, water pollutants, and solid wastes. No other sector has a greater impact on the global environment or faces a greater obligation to improve its environmental performance. With so much of the world's resources consumed in the building sector, learning how to build with the environment in mind will make a big difference for the global environment.

Agencies Responsible: British Columbia Buildings Corporation, Ministry of Finance

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