What Is Sustainable Architecture? The Future of ‘Green’ Buildings, Explained

Just how important is sustainable architecture? Here's why it matters, why you should care, and some key examples of what green construction can look like.

Shelter is one of the most basic human concepts. We have been building permanent dwellings for around 10,000 years, since humanity first transitioned from living off the land to raising crops. That’s also around five percent of the time that humans (homo sapiens) have existed at all.

Today, many of us visit a variety of different buildings, properties, and structures every single day, including our homes and workplaces. One thing that offices, schools, banks, restaurants, supermarkets, and libraries all have in common is their impact on the environment.