Who is Built Green?

Built Green is a network of contractors, architects, builders, developers, subcontractors, suppliers, lenders, and real estate agents working together to improve quality of life in Santa Barbara.

The Built Green program accomplishes this by using a menu of options that provide quality homes which, compared to standard homes and buildings, are more cost-effective to own and operate, healthier, safer, and more protective of our beautiful south coast environment.

The program offers detailed information, materials, and a checklist rating system to help participants. The checklist serves as a guide in making hundreds of decisions that are a usual part of the building process.

Cost Savings

Energy efficient designs and products.

Reduce Health Risks

Construction practices and design components that improve indoor air quality.

Improve Water Quality

Building practices and landscape designs that improve water quality and contribute to conservation.

Protect Natural Resources

Building practices, waste reduction processes and design elements that reduce the impact on our environment.

Projects will be qualified using the checklist of environmentally friendly actions:

• Site Protection
• Water Efficiency
• Energy Efficiency
• Health & Air Quality
• Materials Efficiency
• Environmentally Responsible Home/Property Ownership

The program is a voluntary self certification building process designed to create market distinction for builders and property owners who incorporate green building practices in their projects. Built Green is a Program of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association Education Foundation, inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. For more information, please visit www.builtgreen.org.