Do green buildings really save energy?

Buildings account for nearly 40 percent of global energy consumption. Image source: Shutterstock (#72526804).

The term “green building” is mostly used as a synonym for a sustainable and high-performance building – but do they really perform better in terms of energy savings than any other type of building? John H. Scofield, Professor of Physics at Oberlin College, takes a look at the facts.

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