The City of Eugene’s Green Building Program Promoting a vibrant and sustainable built environment

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39% of total energy use, 38% of annual carbon dioxide emissions, and 30% of waste output in the United States?  The construction, operation, maintenance and removal of buildings have tremendous environmental, health and financial impacts. By incorporating green building principles and strategies into your next project, you can:

• Save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• Create a safe, healthy environment inside and out
• Reduce operating and maintenance costs
• Increase productivity and comfort
• Add beauty and value to your building and surroundings
• Reduce pollution and landfill waste
• Protect natural resources

The City of Eugene has established a Green Building Program with a vision of making green building practices the norm in Eugene. To support and promote green building practices in Eugene, the Green Building Program offers:

• Technical Assistance
• Incentives 
• Education and Training

Explore this website to learn more about green building, how to get help, and additional resources and tools.