2. Green building or eco-construction

2.1 Designing a "sustainable" building

An eco-construction project must seek to preserve the existing living environment of the site or neighborhood where it is located, or even improve it if necessary, for example by replanting vegetation. The future building must be located, organized, and designed in such a way that:

• on the one hand, it can benefit from the site's advantages (sunshine, views, terrain, natural resources, etc.);

• on the other hand, it is protected from any potential nuisances identified during the site assessment: sources of noise, air pollution, electromagnetic waves, soil contamination, etc.

In addition, the design of a sustainable building must...