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Published Tuesday, August 11, 2009 11:20 AM
According to the United States Green Building Council, eco-friendly buildings not only make a positive impact on the environment, but on the pocketbook as well. Making environmentally friendly adjustments such as improving insulation, installing low-flow water fixtures and toilets, and using longer lasting light bulbs in existing buildings or new buildings can make a major impact on a company's bottom line. Such adjustments, the Green Building Council says, can reduce water usage by 40 percent, lower energy usage and carbon dioxide emissions by more than one-third, and add $180 billion annually in increased worker productivity. In addition, waste that results from construction and demolition is reduced by 50 to 75 percent when building with eco-friendly products.
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