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A sustainable building is one that employs a variety of tactics to provide the owner and its tenants with certain advantages. One of the tactics is to design the building using green construction materials. 3 billion tons of raw materials are used annually in building and construction activities globally (Roodman and Lenssen, 1995, as cited in calrecycle.ga.gov, n.d.). Green building materials are made of reusable mediums, which lessens the negative environmental impact that construction has on the environment. Utilizing it encourages the preservation of nonrenewable resources. Other benefits include the conservation of energy, an increase in productivity and health of occupants, and a reduced upkeep cost over the building’s lifetime. Prior to construction, a material evaluation is done. This comprises an evaluation of energy and resource efficiency, affordability, and indoor air quality (calrecycle.ga.gov, n.d.). Based on each project, these criteria will determine whether a green building material is appropriate for usage.

Although this article highlights the numerous advantages of using green building materials in construction, there are certain drawbacks to utilizing it, notwithstanding its benefits. Making green construction materials is a relatively new technology and methodology. This might indicate a difficulty in producing and acquiring green materials, in contrast to conventional and traditional materials.