Explosive Green Growth
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Environment News Service published the findings from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) green study this week and the findings show that America is experiencing explosive green growth.The AIA study shows that 138 cities now have green building programs compared with just 92 in 2007, an incredible 50 percent increase! The Eastern region experienced even greater growth with a 75 percent increase in the number of cities with green programs. However, what I found to be most interesting was the following quote by Christine McEntee, AIA's CEO:
"It is encouraging that cities are recognizing the economic benefits of energy-efficient buildings, and equally encouraging that the number of programs across the country are increasing despite such difficult economic conditions,Our ultimate goal is to achieve carbon neutrality in buildings by 2030 and that all design projects will be sustainable as a matter of course."
In light of this growth what is your city doing to encourage green building and how are you preparing yourself to take advantage of it? While GBET often focuses on the risks of green building it is equally important to focus on the potential rewards. I would love to hear how you and your company are involved in the green building field or what your plans are to enter it.
