The following are USGBC based statistics presented at the National Association for Independent School’s Institute for Leadership in Sustainability (http://nais.org/go/green).
Of U.S. Totals, Buildings require
- 37% of energy
- 68% of electricity
- 12% of fresh water
- 88% of potable water
- 40% of raw materials
Buildings Generate
- 33% of all municipal solid waste
- 36% of total carbon dioxide emissions
- 46% of sulfur dioxide emissions
- 19% of nitrous oxide emissions
Savings from Green Buildings (USGBC)
- 30-50% drop in energy use
- 35% reduced carbon emissions
- 40% less water use
- 70% reduction in solid waste
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