The mention of greenhouse gases conjures images of gas-guzzling vehicles spewing pollution as they rumble along highways, but North American buildings are just as guilty. According to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, buildings represent around 1/3 of North America’s total CO2 emission. (www.cec.org)

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Here are some other noteworthy comments on the Green housing industry:

"Buildings account for around 45% of carbon dioxide emissions and are, therefore, a key element in the strategy to combat global warming."
The Right Honorable John Gummer, MP
British Secretary of State for the Environment

"...The Pennsylvania Power and Lighting company upgraded a single 12,000 sf workspace with energy-efficient lighting and a new design that maximized illumination. The cost was $8,000.00, but energy bills fell by 69% and productivity rose over 13%, which gathered $42,000.00 in yearly savings The payback of the initial investment was just 69 days, the operating cost fell 73% per year and the initial investment produced a startling 540% return."

Jeffrey Hollender
Sustainable Planet,

Still not convinced? Check out this statistic:

McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics did a study recently, and learned that almost 7/8 of all construction firms expect major growth in sales and profits associated with green building.

Furthermore, the U.S. Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org) claims the value of green building construction could hit $60 billion by next year.

We could go on forever, but the only thing more impressive than these statistics is the quality of the products you'll find on adjoining links.

The effects of pollution are not simply “trouble ahead;” we face them each and every day, all around the world. Pollution affects our health, food, weather, and even our economy *. We must act now, and act fast, to prevent and possibly reverse what is happening to our planet. There is hope. We have choices, and going green is the right choice. The choice we all must make. And what better way to start than by building green, right in your own home. (www.epa.gov)