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McGraw Hill Fast Facts About Green Growth

• By 2010, the green building market is expected to be 5% - 10% of commercial construction starts.
• Over 70% of a representative sample of architects, engineers, contractors and building owners anticipate sales growth from green buildings.
• 60% of architects, engineers and contractors are specifying and installing green building products in their construction projects.
• Operating costs of green buildings is expected to be between 8% - 9% lower than other buildings.
• Green buildings are expected to have increased values of 7.5%.