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BOSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 today 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."
Green building is the bright spot in an otherwise tough economy. U.S.
Green Building Council members report green building to be less affected by
the down market compared to non-green building, and homebuyers are willing to
pay more for a green home. Perceived economic benefits are driving green
building, including higher revenues, lower lifecycle costs, and lower
operating costs, but builders and buyers are also motivated by health
benefits, new government regulation, and pressure from global competition.
"Green building creates green jobs that save energy and money," commented
Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building
Council. "Our community can help solve climate change and the economic crisis
while building a new energy economy by putting the greening of existing
buildings at the top of our agenda."
McGraw-Hill Construction attributes green building's rapid expansion to
growing public awareness, an increase in government regulations, and
recognition of bottom-line advantages. Since 2005, the perceived benefits of
green building have increased and differentiated as people become more
knowledgeable about green building. The decrease in operating costs is the
most often cited benefit (13.6%, up from 8-9% in 2005), followed by the
increase in building values (10.9%, up from 7.5% in 2005).
More information and specific green building projects can be found in the
Green Outlook 2009 Report and on the GreenSource website
(http://greensource.construction.com/projects). To order a copy of the report,
visit http://construction.com/market_research/default.asp or Greenbuild booth
#1410. Two green building SmartMarket Reports will also come out this week:
The Green Home Consumer and Commercial & Institutional Green Building.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
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design and construction industry. For more than a century, the Company has
remained North America's leading provider of construction project information,
plans and specifications, product information, industry news, and industry
trends and forecasts. In print and online, the Company offers a variety of
tools, applications, and resources that easily integrate with its customers'
workflows. Backed by the power of Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record,
Engineering News-Record (ENR), GreenSource and 11 regional publications,
McGraw-Hill Construction serves more than one million customers within the
$4.6 trillion global construction community. To learn more, visit
www.construction.com.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
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SOURCE McGraw-Hill Construction
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