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More than 93 percent of those involved with green building say that it's worth their time and effort, according to the third annual Green Building Survey by Allen Matkins, Constructive Technologies Group (CTG), and the Green Building Insider. However, 66.2 percent—down from 76 percent in the 2007 survey—agreed that it was worth obtaining official LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
"This year's survey provides an excellent barometer of the benefits and risks currently associated with green building and LEED certification," says Bryan Jackson, chair of Allen Matkins' Green and Sustainable Construction Practice Group. "The survey is one of the broadest surveys of green building professionals in the industry and includes design professionals, developers and owners, contractors/subcontractors, claims professionals, consultants, and attorneys."
In addition, risks are perceived as slightly higher for green construction, with "measurement and verification" being the most important risk-avoidance measure for green developers. Also, the majority of respondents believed that green construction risks generally decreased with experience, except the risk of construction defects.
Visit www.allenmatkins.com/emails/GreenSurvey/index.asp to view the full survey results.
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Survey: More Than 93 Percent in Construction Industry Say Green Building Worth the Effort
March 1, 2009More than 93 percent of those involved with green building say that it's worth their time and effort, according to the third annual Green Building Survey by Allen Matkins, Constructive Technologies Group (CTG), and the Green Building Insider. However, 66.2 percent—down from 76 percent in the 2007 survey—agreed that it was worth obtaining official LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
"This year's survey provides an excellent barometer of the benefits and risks currently associated with green building and LEED certification," says Bryan Jackson, chair of Allen Matkins' Green and Sustainable Construction Practice Group. "The survey is one of the broadest surveys of green building professionals in the industry and includes design professionals, developers and owners, contractors/subcontractors, claims professionals, consultants, and attorneys."
In addition, risks are perceived as slightly higher for green construction, with "measurement and verification" being the most important risk-avoidance measure for green developers. Also, the majority of respondents believed that green construction risks generally decreased with experience, except the risk of construction defects.
Visit www.allenmatkins.com/emails/GreenSurvey/index.asp to view the full survey results.
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