Our facts for this Friday have to do with the energy consumption of buildings.
- Buildings account for around 40% of the world’s energy use and 33% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Buildings in the United States are responsible for:
39% of CO2 emissions
40% of energy consumption
13% water consumption
15% of GDP per year
- Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future U.S. demand for energy
- A national commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million American jobs.
- All of these previous facts lead to the realization that green building is a source of significant economic and environmental opportunity.
Source: http://www.usgbc.org
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