Sustainable construction is not only related to integrating and implementing recyclable and eco-friendly materials in buildings. Moreover, reducing the embodied energy in building materials or mitigating the energy consumption and on-site waste are critical factors given the legacy of the building's energy needs when in use, yet not everything about construction sustainability.

The primary goal of any sustainable construction method is to reduce its impact on the environment and the local ecosystem by protecting the natural habitats not only during the construction phase but for the entire life of a building.

Clearly, any decision at every stage of a new residential project has an environmental impact. Aside, from the destruction of natural vegetation and the potential loss of local habitats because of the development of green field sites the loss of green, open spaces from the countryside of Chania is also an additional parameter that should be taken into consideration.

The conversion of lands that once provided wildlife habitat to housing developments, roads and ancillary infrastructure is a matter of sustainable philosophy.

Sustainable construction does not end after the completion of the building project, the operation and maintenance of the building itself should have a minimal impact on the environment over the structure's lifespan.

This means that the design of the building should incorporate elements, systems, practises and materials that have a continuous influence on the structure's environmental impact. These can include energy-efficient roofs, solar-wind hybrid renewable energy systems, water harvesting systems, and appropriate insulation to prevent heat loss and bespoke applications to establish energy consumption mitigation.