Half Of Non-Residential Buildings Will Be Green By 2015 -Study

Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal last week that predicts half of all non residential construction in the US will be "green" by 2015. The article comes from the results of a two year independently funded study by Greg Kats published in his book "Greening Our Built World." Kats' study shows an average energy reduction in green buildings of 33%, while an additional upfront construction cost of only about 2%. Along with other intrinsic benefits of green construction like water conservation, better indoor air, and better occupant comfort; non residential building owners have been recognizing for quite some time now the operational cost savings associated with high performance buildings. These numbers suggest some encouraging trends and residential won't be far behind!