Some Interesting Stats Regarding Green Building from the USGBC
From the USGBC: The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity. In the United States alone, buildings account for:
From the USGBC: The built environment has a profound impact on our natural environment, economy, health, and productivity. In the United States alone, buildings account for:
Sustainability is hot these days. The trend toward both adopting more energy-efficient and eco-friendly practices at home, and tackling more substantial green building and green retro-fits in business continues to rise across the country. These efforts will now be supported and regulated by the newly developed International Green Construction Code (IGCC). Establishing such a code [...]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging small businesses to go green. The SBA has a variety of resources and information on energy efficiency available to small business owners looking to cut costs and contribute to a cleaner environment. Business owners who are just beginning to research possible changes can find information on everything [...]