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LEED progress not enough to curb climate change |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-12-03
Green buildings are having a positive effect on saving energy, water, land, materials, and indoor environments, but the progress is insufficient to adequately curb global climate change, according to the "Green Building Impact Report," coauthored by Rob Watson, executive editor of GreenerBuildings.com, and Elizabeth Balkan.
The report is the first integrated assessment of LEED's impact on energy, water, land, materials, and indoor environments, and the first to assess how much green buildings have improved the environment.
According to the report, the carbon footprint of commercial buildings in the U.S. will need to decline each year by about 1.6% to reach a reduction goal of 80% by 2050. LEED buildings are already ahead of this goal, according to the report, but the entire building sector needs to hit these marks to have a real impact on global warming.
For more information, go to Green Building Impact Report
Source: Building Design and Construction, December 3, 2008 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:31 |
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It's not easy being green: Green-construction lawsuits increasing |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-10-28
By: Dick Dahl
The meteoric rise of the green-building industry seems like a feel-good tale suited for the Disney Channel.
Builders, contractors and tenants all want to be part of projects that are energy efficient. Owners find that green buildings are good investments because occupants will pay more to work or live in them. Design professionals and law firms tout their credentials in lending a green guiding hand to those who need advice.
But lawyers familiar with green construction say the good feeling is fading.
"I think disputes are inevitable," warns Joel Lewin, an attorney at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder in Boston.
Ten years ago, the U.S. Green Building Council launched a voluntary program called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which sought to encourage green building practices by creating a LEED designation. Owners and builders could apply for LEED certification at various levels (Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum) and achieve points by adhering to specific practices.
But as the number of LEED projects proliferates, the result is an increasing number of green-construction lawsuits.
For more information, go to Green-construction lawsuits increasing
Source: Building Design + Construction |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:29 |
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Green Building Could Triple by 2013, Says McGraw-Hill Construction |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-12-01
The U.S. green building market is accelerating at a dramatic rate, says McGraw-Hill Construction's Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change report, released at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Boston, MA. The value of green building construction starts was up five-fold from 2005 to 2008 (from $10 billion to $36-$49 billion), and could triple by 2013, reaching $96-$140 billion.
McGraw-Hill Construction's Green Outlook 2009 estimates the value of the U.S. green building market over the next five years, providing the first-ever comprehensive insight into the future of this fast-growing segment of the construction industry, based on data found in the McGraw-Hill Construction Network -- powered by the Dodge database, construction industry surveys, data analysis and analysis of other indicators, including increases in LEED certification and government regulation.
"Green growth is phenomenal across the globe," said Harvey M. Bernstein, Vice President of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives, McGraw-Hill Construction. "The business opportunities afforded by green building, even in the midst of a global economic crisis, are real and recognized by industry players. Furthermore, green building has great potential to help tackle unemployment through green jobs, and can address other societal issues, such as creating healthier places where we live and work."
For more information, go to Green Building Could Triple
Source: Lab Business Week |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:30 |
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Global Green Building Trends |
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Saturday, 07 July 2007 03:54 |
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2008-10-01
This 50 page report offers the first ever look at green building market activity on a global scale.
Global Green Building Trends is a 50-page printed report (available as hard copy or PDF) that examines the results of research conducted by McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics regarding the global green building industry.
The first ever global scale green building study, this report details the market trends and activities driving green building growth worldwide. The new research presented in the report indicates that green building has become a global phenomenon, with 53% of respondents expecting to be dedicated to green on over 60% of their projects in the next five years. Green has become very visible in construction markets in every global region, with 32% of construction industry professionals estimating that green already makes up over 10% of domestic construction output. The report also identifies trends in renewable energy, green product use, sector growth and key motivators and obstacles impacting market activity in seven global regions.
For more information, go to Global Construction and the Market Opportunity for Green
Source: McGraw-Hill Construction |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 00:28 |
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