Green building takes off in real estate ...
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09 9th, 2010 |
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Green building remains the bright spot in an otherwise dull U.S. real estate market as companies and homeowners look to lower utility bills.
It now accounts for nearly one-third of new U.S. construction, up from 2% in 2005, according to a report aired Tuesday by NPR, which cites industry data from McGraw-Hill Construction. The story attributes much of that success to the private U.S. Green Building Council, begun in 1993.
The Hearst Tower in New York City has been certified as eco-friendly by the private U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and...
