Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016: Filed under: Energy News

Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016

Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016: Filed under: Energy News

This post was originally published on Climate Progress and has been reposted with permission. With the construction industry still recovering in the U.S., companies offering “green” services may be able to set themselves apart and grow business faster, according to a survey conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction. In 2011, green builds in the residential sector made up 17% of construction, totaling $17 billion in economic activity. And the value of the residential green building market is expected to grow five-fold by 2016, taking up to 38% of the market and representing $87 billion – $114 billion. McGraw Hill defines green building as “one built to LEED standards, an equivalent green building certification program, or one that incorporates numerous green building elements across five category areas: energy efficiency, water efficiency, resource efficiency, responsible site ...

Full article: http://cleantechnica.com/2012/02/13/green-homes-to-grow-5...

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@BuArtsJournal » 22 Feb '12, 10pm
RT @MalibuEnviroDpt: Was #Malibu part of #Green builds in 2011?...totalling $17 billion in economic activity! [link] via @cleantechnica
@EnergyEdgeTech » 19 Feb '12, 9pm
We hope this growth will run through the commercial construction industry as well. [link] #energy #green
@MalibuEnviroDpt » 17 Feb '12, 6pm
Was #Malibu part of #Green builds in 2011?...totalling $17 billion in economic activity! [link] via @cleantechnica
@notYETgreen » 17 Feb '12, 6pm
RT @energyupgradeca: “Just over one third of remodelers say they’ll be doing mostly green work by 2016” [link]
@bysolar_inc » 16 Feb '12, 2pm
38% of new homes built in 2016 will be #green! [link] #leed
@CreateAmJobs » 15 Feb '12, 1am
residential green builds made up 17% of construction & $17 billion in economic activity in 2011 @CleanTechnica [link]
@CreateAmJobs » 14 Feb '12, 5pm
Recent survey found #green home #construction is expected to increase five-fold by 2016, @CleanTechnica [link] #jobs
@theseedcenter » 14 Feb '12, 5pm
Good News for #Green #Building Sector! Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016 [link] via @cleantechnica
@DesignrockUK » 14 Feb '12, 10am
62% of US construction firms say green services helped increase work in 2011 - [link]
@ecologydriver » 14 Feb '12, 10am
RT @RenewableSearch: Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016 - CleanTechnica [link]
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@StormTech_IKO » 14 Feb '12, 12am
RT @NeoGreenBldg: Greens home to increase 500% by 2016 [link]
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Greens home to increase 500% by 2016 [link]
@JOELATCASCADIA » 13 Feb '12, 7pm
Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016 - CleanTechnica [link] via @addthis
@Summer1607 » 13 Feb '12, 6pm
Green Homes to Grow 5x by 2016!!! @morris_brian_k #gottahoponthistrain [link] @cleantechnica
@livebldrcreek » 13 Feb '12, 6pm
Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016, @cleantechnica reports: [link] #green #building
@RebelGreenllc » 13 Feb '12, 6pm
Great article shared by @HomeRecycler on the expected growth of green homes. [link]
@reenymal » 13 Feb '12, 4pm
Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016: With the construction industry still recovering in the US, companies offerin... [link]
@orangeinnovatio » 13 Feb '12, 4pm
Green Homes to Grow 5-Fold by 2016: The green remodeling market performed even better than new construction in 2... [link]
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