Why Build Green? A green home uses less energy, water and natural resources - creating less waste and a healthier lifestyle for your family compared to a standard built home. It's simple. Beyond the health and envirnomental benefits - many local and state governments, utility companies and other entities offer rebates, tax breaks and incentives for building or making over your home GREEN. What is Tomskin doing to Build Green? In 2009 Tomskin hired EV Studios (a LEED certified architect) to design a home that would be adaptable to any lot. The design boasts a modern edge with all the efficiencies and energy saving concepts that is building green today.