Why Build Green?

Reduce Energy, Save Water, Conserve Resources, and improve your bottom line.

Buildings are human habitat.  The spaces in which we work, live and learn are integral to our quality of life and the health of our planet.  Green buildings are healthier, have a smaller environmental footprint, use less energy, and cost less to operate.  Kincaid Henry use the LEED Green Buidling Rating System as their standard of choice when building green.  The USGBC's LEED Green Building Rating System gives you the tools you need to plan, design, construct, and operate high performance green buildings that have a postive impact on environmental, human and economic health. 

GREEN DELIVERS IMMEDIATE SAVINGS AND MEASURABLE RESULTS.

Buildings Consume:

12% of potable water

39% of carbon emissions

40% of raw materials

48% of U.S. carbon emissions

70% of U.S. electricity

Green Buildings Save:

30-50% of energy

45% of carbon emissions

40% of water

70% of solid waste

Average Payback:  12-24 months

Average Payback Over The Lifetime of The Building:  20%

Average Cost Premium For Building Green:  1-2% (Sometimes 0%)

Information obtained from the U.S. Green Building Council