Most Popular Building Design Trends that Foster Sustainability

The trend of incorporating environmentally friendly components into architectural designs has grown exponentially over time.

FREMONT, CA: The trend of incorporating environmentally friendly components into architectural designs has grown exponentially over time. The advantages of green architecture are numerous, ranging from environmental protection to energy cost savings.

Here are three of the most important sustainable building trends to incorporate into your project.

• Green Energy and Energy Efficiency

In architectural designs, a greater emphasis on green, renewable energy is becoming more important. Rather than depending on conventional energy sources, more architects are searching for ways to design renewable structures that use (or generate) solar, hydro, or wind power.

New construction homes could be designed with energy conservation in mind and generate green energy to allow homeowners to save more money. Other technologies, such as interior insulation and easy timer switches for lighting control, can help reduce monthly energy usage and costs.

• Healthy, Renewable Building Materials