向更健康的未來邁進
Green architecture is a movement in design aimed at making buildings healthier for both occupants and the Earth.
綠色建築是一場設計運動，旨在讓建築對居住者和地球更加健康。
be aimed at doing sth.目標是做～occupant(n.)居住者、住戶
By following green practices, architects are now designing buildings that are helping to solve many of the problems facing the world.
如今，透過綠色實踐，建築師設計出有助於解決世界面臨的許多問題的建築。
practice(n.)實踐put sth. into practice將～付諸實踐architect(n.)建築師architecture(n.)建築風格efficiency(n.)效率efficient(adj.)有效率的the solution to the problem問題的解決之道confront(v.)面對
With climate change becoming one of the biggest recent global issues, green architecture offers solutions for reducing harmful carbon emissions.
隨著氣候變遷成為近期全球最重大的議題之一，綠色建築為減少有害的碳排放提供了解決方案。
climate(n.)氣候issue(n.)議題、問題detrimental(adj.)有害的emit(v.)排放
For example, green buildings are not only made from eco-friendly materials but also designed to use less energy and create less waste.
例如，綠色建築不僅使用環保材料，而且在設計上減少能源消耗和廢棄物產生。
for instance舉例來說be made from…由～製成（看不出材質）be made of…由～製成（看得出材質）waste(n.)廢棄物a waste of sth.浪費～
As a result, these kinds of buildings can produce as much as 50% less greenhouse gases than conventional buildings while also cutting down on the costs to take care of them over time.
因此，與傳統建築相比，這類建築物產生的溫室氣體可減少50％，同時還能降低長期維護成本。
as a result因此=thus=consequentlyconventional(adj.)傳統的、常規的、普通的physical(adj.)實體的cut down on 縮減=cut back onmaintain(v.)維護maintenance(n.)維修
In addition, green architecture offers healthy indoor spaces for building occupants.
此外，綠色建築為建築物居住者提供了健康的室內空間。
offer sth. to sb.提供某人某物=offer sb. sth.provide sb. with sth.提供某人某物=provide sth. to (for)sb.indoors(adv.)室內outdoors(adv.)室外
This is because green buildings are designed with the well-being of users in mind.
這是因為綠色建築在設計時考慮到了使用者的福祉。
well-being(n.)幸福、安康、福祉primary(adj.)主要的with sth. in mind考量～=keep sth. in mind
Along with improved air and water quality, the natural materials used to make the buildings are safer for users.
在改善空氣品質和水質的同時，用於建築的天然材料對使用者來說也更加安全。
along with連同=together with
Even today, some conventional buildings are made from materials that contain dangerous substances which harm people living and working in them.
即便在今日，一些傳統建築所使用得材料能含有危險物質，對在其中居住和工作的人有害。
substance(n.)物質do harm to…危害～=cause harm to…=do damage to
Because of this focus on both the built and natural environments, green architecture is helping lead the way to a healthier future both indoors and out.
由於對建築和自然環境的關注，綠色建築有助於引領向更健康的未來邁進，無論是室內還是室外。
because of由於=due to=owing to=as a result of