1. Benefits
1.1. Physical, psychological, and social health
1.2. Social benefits
1.2.1. Wellbeing
1.2.2. Longevity
1.2.3. Comfort
1.2.4. Improving employee productivity
1.2.5. Indoor environmental quality enhancement
1.2.6. Creation of jobs
1.2.7. More attractive, greener cities
1.2.8. Higher property values and local distinctiveness
1.2.9. Enhanced tourism and recreation opportunities
1.3. Ecological benefits: Reducing environmental impact
1.3.1. Reducing CO2 emissions
1.3.2. Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation
1.3.3. Reducing the local temperature
1.3.4. Removal of pollutants from air and water
1.4. Economical benefits
1.4.1. Reducing energy costs
1.4.2. Reducing construction costs
2. Principles, models, methods
2.1. Green elements
2.1.1. Green materials
2.1.1.1. Artificial materials
2.1.1.1.1. Aero gels
2.1.1.2. Natural materials
2.1.1.2.1. Perlite
2.1.1.2.2. Clay
2.1.1.2.3. Wood
2.1.1.2.4. Pumice
2.1.1.2.5. Gypsums mud-brick
2.1.1.2.6. Cellulose
2.1.1.2.7. Stone
2.1.1.2.8. Hemp
2.1.1.3. Reusable, renewable, recyclable materials
2.1.2. Green roofs
2.1.3. Green facades
2.1.4. Green structure
2.2. Energy, water, materials efficiency
2.2.1. Passive solar building design: Placement, shape and orientation of a building and its components
2.2.1.1. Less exterior walls' surfаce
2.2.1.2. Daylighting
2.2.1.3. Less openings on the north facade
2.2.1.4. Strong Insulation
2.2.1.5. High-performance windows
2.2.2. Active solar building design
2.2.2.1. Solar thermal collectors heating water
2.2.2.2. Solar thermal collectors heating air
2.2.2.3. Solar thermal collectors generating electricity
2.2.3. Other systems
2.2.3.1. Geothermal energy
2.2.3.2. Generating on-site renewable energy
2.2.3.3. Seasonal thermal energy storage
2.2.4. Waste management
2.2.4.1. Deconstruction instead of demolition
2.2.4.2. Compost bins
2.2.4.3. Collecting and using rain water
2.2.4.4. Reusing domestic water
2.3. Wind energy
2.4. Indoor environmental quality enhancement
2.4.1. Air quality
2.4.2. Lighting quality
2.4.3. Acoustic quality