People often talk about the pros and cons of sustainable or “green” construction. Here are a few statistics you might find of interest:
- Buildings represent 38.9% of US primary energy use
- Buildings represent 72% of US consumption
- US buildings account for 38% of all CO-2 emissions and a significant portion of greenhouse gas emissions
- The 3 largest segments for non-residential green building construction are office, education and healthcare; these three segments alone will account for more than 80% of total non-residential construction