Reclaim. Recycle. Reuse.

This Globe emblem shows we endorse environmentally responsible practices.

Green Building is a set of priorities that matches the need to save money and the need to watch what we dump into our landfills, lowlands and wetlands. Perfectly good material is thrown away by the tens of tons because it is deemed too expensive in labor costs to reclaim. There is a booming secondary market reclaiming and reselling various items and materials once considered useless.

We’ve heard much about our carbon footprint. A building or structure has a foot-print as well. Most important, an energy-conserved and occupant-friendly design and use of existing natural features saves money and earns respect.