Helping you to understand what sustainable building is, we’ve put together some questions for you to consider.

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Definition of Sustainability

o   What does sustainability mean to you

o   Does sustainability play any role in your life now

o   What will sustainable design provide to improve your wellbeing

o   Why should you care about being sustainable

Energy Efficiency

o   What do you know about energy-efficient building design

o   Are you familiar with renewable energy options for buildings

o   How is energy consumption minimized in a building design

o   What renewable energy sources can be integrated into the building

Water Conservation

o   How important is water conservation in building design to you

o   Do you know about systems like rainwater harvesting or greywater recycling

o   What measures can we take to reduce water usage

Material Selection

o   What is your understanding of using sustainable or recycled materials

o   How do you perceive the importance of minimizing construction waste

o   How is waste minimized during the building process

o   How easy is it to use sustainable or recycled materials in the design

o   What sustainable products are available and where do we find them

Indoor Environment Quality

o   How important is natural lighting and ventilation systems in a building

o   How do you prioritize indoor air quality in buildings

o   Are you aware of the benefits of natural lighting and ventilation

o   What steps are taken to ensure good indoor air quality

Site Sustainability

o   What is your view on minimizing a building's impact on the local ecosystem

o   How does the building design minimize impact on the local ecosystem

o   How do you feel about integrating green spaces into building designs

o   What are the benefits of hybrid utility systems and solutions

Innovation

o   What innovative sustainable features are you interested in

o   Are there any unique sustainable features or technologies you can use

o   How does a building exceed standard sustainability practices

o   What are the benefits of having a sustainable building

Building Lifecycle

o   How important is maintaining the building

o   Why maintain a building

o   What is the best approach to maintaining a building

o   How does the design help maintain a building

o   How can a building improve over time

Certification

o   Are you familiar with sustainability certifications like GreenStar

o   What are the benefits of achieving Green Certification standards

Financial Investment

o   Do you understand the difference between “Land” and “Improvements” on your property Title

o   Why is the “Improvements” a financial, social, and environmental risk and liability to you

o   How does sustainable design overcome large-scale long-term financial liability

o   How do you transform a building as a financial liability into a building as an asset of increasing value

o   What are the key functions for creating a sustainable building that will provide peace-of-mind and investment security         .