661,000: That’s how many architects, engineers and contractors reported having green jobs last fall in a McGraw-Hill Construction study.
Beyond the positive environmental and health benefits of green buildings, we also know they’re an economic driver in a down economy. In an economy where construction activity is at an all time low, green building construction has remained strong and even grown in several sectors.
The 2011 Green Building Market Activity Report begins with this statement: “Green building is here to stay.”
It’s certainly been a busy year – or should I say three, or even five? Following the growth trends of a green building economy that has far outpaced an otherwise down economy, the building community has been hard at work to develop draft regulations – or model codes – that can help to translate green building ideas into tomorrow’s minimum expectations.