Thursday, November 12th 2015

As construction continues to rebound from the Great Recession, developers are increasingly turning to green building practices, especially LEED, to gain a competitive advantage.

From Energy Manager Today:

urlOver the next three years, new LEED-certified construction will contribute more than $303 billion to the United States’ economy, a recent study concluded. This year alone, the industry will generate 2.3 million jobs.

By 2018, this new construction is expected to save more than $1 billion in energy usage and more than $100 million in water use.

Read more at Energy Manager Today