This document provides an introduction to green building technology, including its history, objectives, and benefits. It discusses how green building aims to reduce environmental impacts and optimize resource efficiency throughout a building's lifecycle. Some key points: - Green building originated in the 1970s in response to high fuel costs and the environmental movement, and has grown more formalized since the 1990s. - It focuses on efficiently using energy, water, and materials while improving indoor air quality and occupant health. - Common objectives include design efficiency, energy/water efficiency, reducing waste and pollution. Materials used prioritize sustainability. - Benefits are environmental (resource conservation), economic (cost savings), and social (quality of