Green Building Outpacing Overall Construction Growth in the U.S.

Building Online reports that according to a new U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) study from Booz Allen Hamilton green building is outpacing overall construction growth in the United States.  The 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study finds that green building contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor income and will account for more than 2.3 million jobs this year.  The study predicts that by 2018 green construction will account for more than 3.3 million U.S. jobs, which is more than one-third of the entire U.S. construction sector, and will generate $190.3 billion in labor income. Green building’s direct contribution to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is also expected to reach $303.5 billion from 2015-2018.  Read More >