Green Building Market Size Expected to Reach $135 Billion by 2015

Non-residential green building activity is expected to triple in five years with the value of green building construction starts up 50 percent from 2008 to 2010, according to a report by McGraw-Hill. Once an emerging trend or a niche sector, green building has become a significant part of today's construction industry and is expected to keep growing. During a down market, it has become even more important for industry players to capture the opportunity created by the demand for more green buildings.

Green Outlook 2011 provides insights into key trends, perceptions and motivators in the green building space. McGraw-Hill Construction's industry outlook on market size, trends and insights into the future of the fast growing green building marketplace provides essential knowledge for any green building business in the coming year.

NAIOP values the earth's resources and recognizes the positive impact that sustainable development has on the environment and the properties its members create.

NAIOP believes that the intelligent use of energy, materials and other resources yields environmental benefits, and that the lifecycle of a building - from site development through design, construction, renovation, operations and demolition -- should strive to employ every usable, cost-effective, sustainable strategy available.

NAIOP applauds states, provinces, municipalities and communities that offer incentives for sustainable building that enable responsible developers to build better buildings and meet the needs of environmentally-conscious owners and occupants, both today and in the future.

NAIOP encourages its members to seek education and certification resources made available by NAIOP or various organizations that provide an understanding of developing and maintaining high-performance properties.