It's easy to think of a green building as being environmentally friendly in its construction, but there is a lot more to creating a sustainable facility than just that. From the first phases of planning to the ongoing maintenance a facility requires, there are a number of ways to "go green" in throughout the process.

The Indianapolis Star recently took a deeper look at the impact of green building in the full context of the construction market -- from the supply chain of product manufacturers and material suppliers, to the design professionals, contractors and installers, to maintenance personnel, to employees who remove from the downstream flow materials that otherwise would go to landfills. Click here to take a look at the article.

As the Star mentions, the U.S. Green Building Council has devised the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Rating System to determine building performance in five categories of sustainability: sites, materials and resources, energy and atmosphere, water efficiency, and the overall indoor environmental quality. MilliCare is proud to be involved in this process for many of our customers.

Click here to visit the U.S. Green Building Council web site and discover the LEED rating system for yourself.