A seldom touched sensitive that many publications refused to address involves the use of green technology during property construction and the proper way to achieve a green home or workplace. However, there are many unmet expectations that are sometimes present when a person or builder decides to use this new green technology. In many cases, the builder claimed to have used an existing green technology to receive tax credits or subsidies, but the actual reality is that the technologies were never employed at the site. These infractions should be treated as a breach of contract instead of just expectations that were not met by the builder.

Going further, it is easily possible for an architect to accidentally omit certain aspects of a green structure and make claims that are never met. This is mostly done with good intentions, but not providing the right structure to take use of green technology often diminishes the benefits that can be obtained with the new designs. Many of the designs offer claims of energy efficiency, but to reach the advertised numbers, the rest of the structure must be designed in a way that is conducive to using the green technology. With this in mind, an architect or planner could easily design a house using the right green technology, but the failure to use the supporting elements could make the advantages turn into disadvantages.

Much of the fault for these problems was given to the design schools. The idea is that the students at design schools were infused with a heavy dose of idealism that led them to believe that the green technologies will solve everything. Instead of looking at the wider impact of green practices and the necessary support that must be present for them to work, the students were not prepared for the harsh reality of what happens in real world design situations.