April 26, 2006
  Majority of Home Builders to Adopt Green Building Practices, According to National Study

“Green” builders will soon be in the majority, according to the preliminary results of a study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and McGraw-Hill Construction. By the end of 2007, nearly two thirds of all home builders say they’ll be involved in green building to some degree—and green built homes are expected to account for between $19 and $38 billion in construction, compared to just $7.4 billion today.

  
 
 

Look for the Green Building Initiative at these upcoming events:

June 6-10 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference and Expo
Los Angeles, CA
June 13 Energy & Environmental Building Association Houses that Work Seminar
St Louis, MO
June 14 Energy & Environmental Building Association Houses that Work Seminar
Kansas City, MO
June 25-27 BOMA International's 2006 North American Commercial Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show
Dallas, TX




 
 
 

As more mainstream architects, engineers, builders and others seek guidance and technical advice for building green, credibility is key—both in terms of the rating systems and programs available, and the organizations that provide them.
 

According to the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), most structures contain less than half the insulation they need to realize their cost- and energy-savings potential.

 
 

Indoor air can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the US EPA, which lists indoor air quality as one of its top five priority issues.

  
 

Starting July 1, 2006, builders will have to increase the energy-efficiency of new homes to qualify for the US EPA’s coveted ENERGY STAR label.

  
  By formalizing its commitment to green building without mandating any one specific rating system, the federal government is setting a positive example for all commercial structures.