Green construction refers to the building structure and the application of environmentally sustainable and resource-efficient processes throughout the building's life-cycle, which includes the processes beginning with the building's planning and continuing through its design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This necessitates strong collaboration among contractors, architects, engineers, and clients at all phases of the building process. Green building practice supplements traditional building design principles such as economy, usefulness, durability, and comfort. As a result of this, the three dimensions of sustainability, i.e., planet, people, and profit across the entire supply chain need to be considered.
According to a 2009 assessment by the United States General Services Administration, 12 sustainably constructed buildings are less expensive to maintain and have good energy performance. Furthermore, according to the US General Services Administration, tenants were happier with green construction project buildings than with ordinary commercial building occupants, because green construction project buildings were eco-friendly.
During the projected period (2021–2028), the worldwide green construction industry is predicted to rise significantly. The increasing need for lower energy usage in buildings, an increase in infrastructure projects, an increase in industrial and commercial investment, and an increase in demand for green buildings are predicted to boost market demand.
Stringent regulatory rules for energy-efficient buildings encourage the production of sustainable materials dramatically. For example, the Environmental Ministry of Mexico City published regulations in June 2020 that included new and retrofitted energy-efficiency measures aimed at developing a sustainable city by constructing better buildings and thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions.