BUILDING FEATURES

INDUSTRY STATS

INDUSTRY STATS

Why Do Commercial Buildings Need to Embrace Green Practices?

In the United States, buildings account for:

• 36% of total energy use
• 65% of electricity consumption
• 30% of greenhouse gas emissions
• 30% of raw materials use
• 30% of waste output (equal to 136 million tons annually)
• 12% of potable water consumption

More than 30% of buildings in the US have poor indoor air quality, a serious problem given that most people spend about 90% of their time indoors. A 1990 study by the American Medical Association and the U.S. Army found that indoor air quality problems cost U.S. businesses 150 million workdays and about $15 billion in productivity losses each year.

— Global Green USA website

Energy Efficiency Can Send 30% Straight to the Bottom Line!

A 30% reduction in energy consumption can lower operating costs by $25,000 per year for every 50,000 square feet of office space.

Employee Productivity, Retention and Recruitment can Benefit from Effective Energy Management.

Studies suggest that many energy efficiency measures can boost productivity, reduce absenteeism due to health issues and help prevent onsite accidents.

— Californiagreensolutions.com