Real Estate
May 6, 2003
Existing Buildings: a 'Green' Goldmine
BY GREGORY SHANK This year, hundreds of newly constructed buildings in the United States are being considered for certification as "green." But how green is the building you're sitting in right now?
BY GREGORY SHANK
This year, hundreds of newly constructed buildings in the United States are being considered for certification as "green." But how green is the building you're sitting in right now?
If the intent of the green-building movement is to improve the environment, make buildings more cost-effective to operate and create more satisfied occupants, why not target the 4.5 million existing buildings in the United States?
A pilot program fro...
This year, hundreds of newly constructed buildings in the United States are being considered for certification as "green." But how green is the building you're sitting in right now?
If the intent of the green-building movement is to improve the environment, make buildings more cost-effective to operate and create more satisfied occupants, why not target the 4.5 million existing buildings in the United States?
A pilot program fro...