Green Building Growth

Bowden's Market Barometer reported in the April/May issue that the McGraw-Hill Companies (www.mcgraw-hill.com) recently released findings from its Green Home Builders and Remodelers Study. According to the study, the construction of green homes is projected to see a five-fold increase over the next five years growing from 17% of all residential construction in 2011 to 29% to 38% by 2016. The study also found that green building provides a competitive marketing advantage as most buyers recognize the cost efficiencies associated with the operation of a green home.To read the full press release, click here.