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Construction And The Environment   Author: Kynyn Kamau offers a wonderful blog where you can find information on mental health, learn all about eating your way to a healthy body and learn a simple approach to a healthy financial status via: http://todayskynynarticle.blogspot.com Green building is a concept in construction which aims at creating environment friendly construction. The aim here is to reduce the impact of construction on the environment as well as coming up with remedial measures to resuscitate the already chocking environment. Below are just examples of green construction practices. · Using renewable energy sources in buildings for example solar and wind energy in the place of electricity and fossil fuels. · Coming up with designs that require minimum energy supporting systems like maximizing on day lighting in buildings as opposed to electric lighting. · Reducing the use of timber in construction, especially rare and deciduous typ...