Market Study Uncovers Impressive Growth in Green Building Sector-

According to the 2009 Green Building Market & Impact Report, the green building sector has maintained constant growth throughout 2009 despite a coarse year for the construction market, which has essentially terminated subdivision expansion. Report author Rob Watson states that, by late 2009, flooring registered and certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED green building rating classification is anticipated to advance by over 40 percent compared to last year’s totals; with a collective total reaching over 7 billion square feet internationally since the criterion was introduced in 2000. The annual report weighs the environmental influence of green home building, as well as its impact on the global construction market. Key points analyze the total water savings and annual carbon dioxide savings from LEED through 2009, growth in green building jobs, as well as sustainable building material costs when compared to the standard. Watson goes on to evaluate the impact of the green building boom outside the United States, estimating heavy expansion in non-U.S. LEED projects throughout countries such as China, India, and the Middle East; with Europe, notably Germany and Italy, also developing significantly. Video below features Rob Watson, founder of the LEED green rating system, discusses the importance of sustainability in every day life.

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