The last few years have witnessed tremendous progress in global awareness about our civilizational responsibility towards the environment. Since the onset of the industrial revolution, we, as a civilization, have moved towards urbanization at a rapid rate. However, we have not cared enough that our activities have been piling adverse pressure on nature. As a result, the planet is suffering from critical environmental issues such as global warming, climate change, and unexplained natural calamities. 

It is high time that we showed some restraint in our activities that directly or indirectly affect the environment. Nations and international communities have started a global movement to make people understand the impact their activities put on the environment so they can change their outlook. The result of the growing awareness in this regard is visible in many industries lately. One such industry is the construction industry.

The construction industry has made a positive impact in the market by incorporating several changes in the way it conducts its business. The most significant of all these changes is, of course, the use of sustainable construction materials. The supply of eco-friendly materials was low in the market even at the beginning of the current decade. As a result, the cost of acquiring and using such materials was high. However, the construction industry bore that cost initially, so demand could be boosted. 

Today, the demand-supply balance for sustainable construction materials has been restored, which is a win for the environment. Today, the usage of eco-friendly materials in the construction industry is making a positive environmental impact, but it has a few other benefits as well. These benefits show how we need to increase the use of green building materials in 2021. Here are a few of them.

1.Green buildings have a higher resale value

Buildings constructed with sustainable construction materials manifest greater sustainability. As a result, the resale value of such buildings increases. So, builders who invest in green building materials create resourceful properties.

2.Green material usage enhances the builder’s goodwill

Since the public sentiment is highly positive towards environmental care, builders who use sustainable construction materials earn respect in society. It increases the market value of the produced properties and increases the stock prices.

3. A green construction site offers a better work environment

A construction site where green building materials are used is congenial to the health of the workers. Since workers fall ill less often, they get motivated to work more, which eventually increases their productivity.