Green construction doubling every three years

Green building is doubling every three years, according to Dodge Data & Analytics' World Green Building Trends 2016 report.

This finding validates research from previous research. The report cites new trends and drivers including a rise in green building in emerging economies and increased pressure from clients and tenants for sustainability.

The survey found that 50% of respondents said higher perceived costs was the top barrier to green building, a decline from 80% in 2008 and 76% in 2012. Developing countries consider lack of public awareness and lack of political support as a key barrier to green building, while the perception of green building in the U.K. is that it's for high-end projects only.

“Seventy percent of survey respondents cite lower operating costs as the greatest benefit – and these results provide a roadmap to continue growing this important segment," according to Bob McDonough, president of UTC Climate, Controls and Security. "It becomes a cycle as building owners seek to create healthy, energy-efficient and productive environments as a selling point to tenants."

We offer the following recommendations in the hope that they will help step up the pace of high-performance building reconstruction in the U.S. and Canada. We consulted many experts for advice, but these recommendations are solely the responsibility of the editors of Building Design+Construction. We welcome your comments. Please send them to Robert Cassidy, Editorial Director: rcassidy@sgcmail.com.

| May 9, 2012

International green building speaker to keynote Australia’s largest building systems trade show

Green building, sustainability consultant, green building book author Jerry Yudelson will be the keynote speaker at the Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Building Systems (ARBS) conference in Melbourne, Australia.

Stoddert is one of 78 schools spanning 29 states to receive the recognition.

| May 9, 2012

Stoddert Elementary School in DC wins first US DOE Green Ribbon School Award

Sustainable materials, operational efficiency, and student engagement create high-performance, healthy environment for life-long learning.

The City Year transformation took place within the short time frame of one week

| May 8, 2012

Gensler & J.C. Anderson team for pro bono high school project in Chicago

City Year representatives came to Gensler for their assistance in the transformation of the organization’s offices within Orr Academy High School, which also serve as an academic and social gathering space for students and corps members.