--- title: Is Green Building Really a Sound Investment Opportunity? description: If you're looking to make your residential or commercial real estate property energy-efficient, then perhaps green building is something you should look into. image: https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/green%20building.jpg --- - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) -   [![S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/S__D_Real_Estate_January2019/images/sd-original-logo_300px.png?width=300&height=194&name=sd-original-logo_300px.png "S&D Commercial Real Estate Agency")](https://sdnyrealty.com/) - [About](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate-firm/) - [Agents](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-real-estate-agents/) - [Listings](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-listings/) - [Property Management](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-management-company/) - [Resources](https://sdnyrealty.com/real-estate-resources/) - [Neighborhood Guide](https://sdnyrealty.com/neighborhood-guide/) - [Long Island](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-island-commercial-real-estate/) - [Nassau County](https://sdnyrealty.com/nassau-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Bethpage](https://sdnyrealty.com/bethpage-commercial-real-estate/) - [Farmingdale](https://sdnyrealty.com/farmingdale-commercial-real-estate/) - [Franklin Square](https://sdnyrealty.com/franklin-square-commercial-real-estate/) - [Garden City](https://sdnyrealty.com/garden-city-commercial-real-estate/) - [Glen Cove](https://sdnyrealty.com/glen-cove-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hempstead](https://sdnyrealty.com/hempstead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hicksville](https://sdnyrealty.com/hicksville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Long Beach](https://sdnyrealty.com/long-beach-commercial-real-estate/) - [Mineola](https://sdnyrealty.com/mineola-commercial-real-estate/) - [Rockville Centre](https://sdnyrealty.com/rockville-centre-commercial-real-estate/) - [Suffolk County](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/) - [Babylon](https://sdnyrealty.com/suffolk-county-commercial-real-estate/babylon-commercial-real-estate/) - [Brookhaven](https://sdnyrealty.com/brookhaven-commercial-real-estate/) - [Hauppauge](https://sdnyrealty.com/hauppauge-commercial-real-estate/) - [Huntington](https://sdnyrealty.com/huntington-commercial-real-estate/) - [Islip](https://sdnyrealty.com/islip-commercial-real-estate/) - [Melville](https://sdnyrealty.com/melville-commercial-real-estate/) - [Riverhead](https://sdnyrealty.com/riverhead-commercial-real-estate/) - [Smithtown](https://sdnyrealty.com/smithtown-commercial-real-estate/) - [Southampton](https://sdnyrealty.com/southampton-commercial-real-estate/) - [Consulting Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/consulting-services/) - [Property Appraisal Services](https://sdnyrealty.com/property-appraisal/) - [Zoning Regulations](https://sdnyrealty.com/zoning-regulations/) - [Forms](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Veterans & Military Housing](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/) - [Join our Program](https://sdnyrealty.com/veterans-military-housing/#apply-now) - [Forms & Applications](https://sdnyrealty.com/forms/) - [Pay Rent](https://sdnyrealty.com/pay-rent/) - [Blog](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog) - [Contact](https://sdnyrealty.com/contact/) # Is Green Building Really a Sound Investment Opportunity? - March 16, 2017 - [design](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/design), [investment property](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/investment-property), [green building](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/topic/green-building) - 0 ![Is Green Building Really a Sound Investment Opportunity?](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/green%20building.jpg) Throughout the past decade, there has been a [global push](https://www.business.com/articles/dan-scalco-industries-driving-sustainability-trend/) by consumers and manufacturers to start using so-called “green” materials to [sustainably design buildings and preserve our environment](https://energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/energy-efficiency-trends-residential-and-commercial-buildings-august-2010) in the process. This includes a trend towards green building for residential and commercial properties. Read along to learn more about its uses and many benefits.   ## A Brief Look at Green Building ### What is Green Building? Green building can be simply understood as the use of sustainable, ecologically-friendly materials to create a structure with a low environmental impact without using non-renewable natural resources. The [Environmental Protection Agency](https://www.epa.gov/) defines it as “the practice of creating structures and using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life cycle from siting to design, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.” The primary goal of the green building strategy is to improve factors like: - Energy efficiency - Air quality - Waste reduction - Pollution - Natural resource production - Water efficiency Today, there is such a strong focus on environmental protection, so it’s not difficult to see how a practice like this can gain popularity. Not only will it protect the environment, it is also aimed at improving the quality of life for all. ![green building](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/green%20building1.jpg?width=320&name=green%20building1.jpg "green building") ### How Much will it Cost You? One of the biggest criticisms for those opposed to green building are the steep up-front costs for materials, products and tools. What these individuals fail to consider is all of the money that you’ll save down the line by using these materials, which is one of the core advantages of implementing this kind of building method. That’s why you should look at it as a long-term investment opportunity. Buildings like these are usually entirely energy-efficient and can sometimes even produce their own energy to power your home or commercial property. When you have your own on-site renewable energy source, you will save a boatload of money throughout the lifecycle of your home. Your investment won’t only benefit your wallet, it will also greatly benefit the environment that surrounds it.   ![green building](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/green%20building2.jpg?width=320&name=green%20building2.jpg "green building") ### Making Green Building Work for You The actual construction of a green building is quite the endeavor. The fact is that most people already have a [home](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/what-is-a-smart-home) or office and don’t exactly have the opportunity to start from scratch to rebuild it energy-efficiently. Therefore, there are a few [improvements](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/office-designs) you can make to a preexisting residential or [commercial](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/blog/choosing-an-office-space) property to make it more “[green](http://www.usgbc.org/articles/9-ways-make-your-home-greener).” ![green building](https://blog.sdnyrealty.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/green%20building3.jpg?width=320&name=green%20building3.jpg "green building") Some of these innovations include: - Smart, wireless climate control - Energy-saving computers and appliances - Efficient windows, shades and blinds - Smart lighting - Fluorescent or CFL light bulbs - Recyclable materials - Low-flow showerheads - Composting After learning more about green building, you can start considering implementing some of these technologies in your own properties to save both your wallet and the environment. 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