U.S. Demand for Green Building Materials to Exceed $80 Billion by 2013
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 by John Zegers, Director COI for Manufacturing |
I came across a great article in Industry Week that is worthy of sharing. It talks about specific areas of projected growth in “green” building materials through 2013. This market is projected to expand 7.2% annually to over $80 billion in 2013, outpacing the growth of building construction expenditures over that period.
The fastest growth is expected among the following “green” products:
- Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified lumber and wood panels, which are produced via environmentally responsible and socially beneficial forestry practices.
- Water-efficient plumbing fixtures and fittings
- Energy-efficient lighting fixtures
- Green carpets and flooring including Green Label Plus-certified carpets and products made from rapidly renewable resources (e.g., bamboo and cork flooring)
- Concrete made from recycled materials (e.g., fly ash, blast furnace slag)
Click here to read the entire article.
Tagged: green building materials, industry week, fsc-certified lumber, green label plus-certified carpets
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