Future of Green Building Looks Hot

McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) today released a report indicating the environmentally responsible green building market will reach $10-$20 billion over the next 5 years. The report was released at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Greenbuild conference in Atlanta.

The analysis, Green Building SmartMarket Report, is part of a larger effort by MHC to take a leadership position in the green building movement. This includes:

* Launch of a new online green construction resource center, "GreenSource," at (www.greensource.construction.com).
* The integration of the USGBC's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered projects into MHC's proprietary Network project data.
* Custom green building research through MHC's architect panel and research group.
* Designation of building products that have been labeled as "green" in MHC's new Network for products, which will launch in 2006.
* In conjunction with USGBC, MHC has organized a pilot workshop at one of the nation's top universities to identify ways to introduce green building into the college and university curriculum.
* Established green custom publishing capabilities.

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