WASHINGTON, D.C. (Realtor Magazine-Daily) – Nearly one-third of new construction projects in the United States qualify as “green,” up from 2 percent in 2005, according to McGraw-Hill Construction.
The green category is obtained by becoming LEED-certified.
LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is the building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council in 1998 to encourage environmental awareness. Becoming certified can add almost 4.7 percent to the cost of a project, according to studies by the University of Michigan.
For more information on rising LEED certifications in Central Texas see “LEEDing the Way to a Greener Future.”
‘Green’ Trend on the Grow
