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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.
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