ß  travel to + from site
ß  construction materials
ß  on site construction energy
ß  operational
ß  organic + other user wastes
ß  toxic substances-refrigerants, etc
ß  bldg refurbishment
ß  demolition + recovery
[use locally available, indigenous materials]
1.reduction of energy/transportation costs
2.reduction of material costs
3.support for local businesses + resource bases
embodied energy of a BUILDING