BUILDINGS LEAD THE PACK IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

publication date: Nov 12, 2008
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A new study conducted by Autodesk shows that only four percent of adults in the United States know that buildings are the biggest producers of greenhouse gas emissions. Most respondents also believe green construction is costlier than more traditional methods. The statistics are a wake-up call to the industry to educate the public on how to build more cost-efficient and energy-efficient buildings. Those subjects will take center stage at the annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition center Nov. 19 to 21.


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