2.1 Introduction to Green Building Terms

2.1 绿色建筑术语简介

English（英文原文）	中文（中文翻译）
The Built Environment（建成环境） • Built environment: A collective term for the human-made places that provide a setting for most human activity — in other words, buildings and infrastructure. • Green building: A set of building practices that aim to optimize outcomes related to human health and well-being, the environment, and the economy. • Natural environment: Everything that exists in nature, such as air, soil, water, and all living organisms (including people and other animals).	建成环境（The Built Environment） • 建成环境（Built environment）：一个统称，指为大多数人类活动提供场所的人造空间——即建筑和基础设施。 • 绿色建筑（Green building）：一套旨在优化与人类健康和福祉、环境及经济相关成果的建筑实践。 • 自然环境（Natural environment）：自然界中存在的一切，如空气、土壤、水及所有生物体（包括人类和其他动物）。
Sustainable Development（可持续发展） • Sustainable development: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.	可持续发展（Sustainable Development） • 可持续发展（Sustainable development）：在满足当代人需求的同时，不损害后代人满足其自身需求的能力。
Going Beyond Sustainability（超越可持续） • Regenerative practices: Practices that go beyond sustainability by achieving more good rather than settling for less bad. They restore living systems and contribute to the long-term renewal of resources and life.	超越可持续（Going Beyond Sustainability） • 再生实践（Regenerative practices）：超越可持续发展的实践，追求更多积极贡献而非仅减少负面影响。它们恢复生命系统，促进资源和生命的长期更新。

English（英文原文）

中文（中文翻译）

The Built Environment（建成环境）
• Built environment: A collective term for the human-made places that provide a setting for most human activity — in other words, buildings and infrastructure.
• Green building: A set of building practices that aim to optimize outcomes related to human health and well-being, the environment, and the economy.
• Natural environment: Everything that exists in nature, such as air, soil, water, and all living organisms (including people and other animals).

建成环境（The Built Environment）
• 建成环境（Built environment）：一个统称，指为大多数人类活动提供场所的人造空间——即建筑和基础设施。
• 绿色建筑（Green building）：一套旨在优化与人类健康和福祉、环境及经济相关成果的建筑实践。
• 自然环境（Natural environment）：自然界中存在的一切，如空气、土壤、水及所有生物体（包括人类和其他动物）。

Sustainable Development（可持续发展）
• Sustainable development: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

可持续发展（Sustainable Development）
• 可持续发展（Sustainable development）：在满足当代人需求的同时，不损害后代人满足其自身需求的能力。

Going Beyond Sustainability（超越可持续）
• Regenerative practices: Practices that go beyond sustainability by achieving more good rather than settling for less bad. They restore living systems and contribute to the long-term renewal of resources and life.

超越可持续（Going Beyond Sustainability）
• 再生实践（Regenerative practices）：超越可持续发展的实践，追求更多积极贡献而非仅减少负面影响。它们恢复生命系统，促进资源和生命的长期更新。