“Green Building” and “sustainable construction” are broad terms used to describe the design and construction of environmentally conscious buildings. The driving force behind this trend is to lower our negative impact on the environment and, at the same time, make the buildings we live and work in safer and healthier for us. Green buildings use 36% less energy, require fewer raw materials, and divert less waste to our landfills. Thus, while they are more expensive to build, green structures will save money by conserving more energy over time.