The design, construction, operation, maintenance (Please select the 8th image down for the link), and removal of buildings, especially large ones, often uses up a gigantic surplus of energy, water, and materials alike. All this can generate massive quantities of waste and pollution. Stormwater runoff and heat islands can also be created. These outdoor challenges also come with indoor challenges which can present a large array of health issues. Where and how buildings are built affects wildlife habitat, and thehydrologic cycle in many different ways all the while influencing man-kind’s overall quality of life.. 

As the negative environmental impact of most buildings built today becomes more apparent from statistics coming from all corners of the globe, a new field called green building is rapidly beginning to emerge. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition. New research and construction experience increasingly demonstrates that when buildings are designed and operated with their lifecycle impacts kept in mind, they provide great environmental, economic, and social benefits. 

Perhaps green building tactics were utilized in the construction of the Death Star? …Perhaps not. 

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buildings 
extremes of nature 
maintenance 
Stormwater runoff 
heat islands 
hydrologic cycle 
Death Star 
Perhaps not