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The advantages of building green
More than just a fad, building green has rapidly become an industry trend. In 2005, $10 billion was spent on green building. By the year 2010, that amount is expected to be over $60 billion. In the United States, buildings consume:
37% of all energy used in the United States
68% of all electricity 12% of fresh water supplies and 88% of potable water supplies 40% of raw materials In the United States, buildings generate:
36% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions
46% of sulfur dioxide emissions 19% of nitrogen oxide emissions 10% of fine particulate emissions |
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Building green aims to maximize the efficiency with which buildings use resources such as
energy, water, and materials — while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment.
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