- The U.S. Green Building Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. They are the developers of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.
- Need to know more about green construction to begin the process of making the switch? Check out the federal requirements and other information at the FedCenter.gov site.
- McGraw-Hill recently published "2009 Green Outlook: Trends Driving Change Report" which estimates that the overall green building market could more than double in 4 years. See their site for more details.
- To help you find products for green buildings, Sweets has a special SweetsGreen Collection.
- To get a better understanding of the costs and benefits of acquiring LEED certification, see the GreenBuildingSolutions.org site.
- Check out the environmentally friendly concrete construction chemicals available from Symons. Bio-based release, cure & seal, etc. can help you earn LEED Credits.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Green Construction
With many sectors of the construction market down, don't underestimate the growing importance of "going green"!
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