It Isn't Easy Being Green?..... It Is Becoming Easier For Builders To Go Green.
Based on a survey of National Association of Home Builders conducted last year by between 40% and 50% of the homes built in 2010 are expected to be green, containing at least three of five green building elements. That represents a major upsurge of activity in the green market.
Last year, according to McGraw-Hill estimates, an estimated 2% - or $7.4 billion - of the residential construction market was green.
There is an enormous market for sustainable, environmentally friendly and recycled building products, along with the greater availability of educational opportunities for builders, has accelerated green building's acceptance rate. By the end of 2007, more than half of National Association of Home Builder's members, who build more than 80 percent of the homes in this country, will be incorporating green practices into the development, design and construction of new homes.
For more information on the NAMB Green Home Building Guidlines go to:
http://www.nahb.org/publication_details.aspx?publicationID=1994§ionID=155
For Information on the Whatcom County Green Home Checklist go to:
http://biawc.com/builtgreen/Whatcom%20BuiltGreen.pdf
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