Build Green with Ecological Building Solutions

Design . . . Green Buildings . . . High Performance Buildings . . . Integrated Design. Regardless of the phrase that describes an environmentally and socially responsible building, a green building is extremely important in that it truly provides solutions to an industry that has been a major contributor to environmental impacts . . . the built environment. According to the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), in the United States alone, buildings account for:

65% of electricity consumption
36% of energy use
30% of greenhouse gas emissions
30% of raw materials use
30% of waste output (136 million tons annually)
12% of potable water consumption.

Source: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1718

At PPG, we offer many products, both directly and indirectly, that contribute to the design and construction of green buildings for commercial and residential applications. Ecological Building Solutions is a listing of PPG products designed to help architects, builders, contractors and others construct greener buildings.

In addition to minimizing the above listed impacts, green buildings are benefiting society by realizing improved occupant comfort, productivity gains, student performance and patient recovery. Why does this matter? Because, most people spend approximately 90% of their day indoors, in their homes and workplaces or schools. For this reason, the built environment must provide a positive impact.

Sustainable buildings are what architects always wanted to design, what building owners want to operate, and what the public prefers to occupy. Whether your goal is to earn LEED or GreenGlobes certification, or to simply reduce the operating costs and environmental footprint of your project, PPG’s collection of green building products—including energy efficient glass, durable and cool metal coatings and low and zero-VOC paints—can help.