| This research report about Green Building Materials | | | | How You Will Benefit from this Report |
| and Construction presents an in-depth analysis of the | | | | If your company is involved in any aspect of the |
| development, applications, products, technologies, | | | | construction industry - from architectural design to |
| manufacturers, and trends for products that help | | | | building supplies to building construction and |
| conserve energy in homes and buildings, reduce | | | | renovation to real estate sales and management - or |
| harmful environmental effects, and are themselves | | | | if you are considering the purchase or construction of |
| sustainable in terms of their composition and | | | | a new home or office building, or simply want to |
| manufacturing. Rising costs for electricity, concerns | | | | determine the myriad opportunities that exist within |
| about greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, | | | | the burgeoning market for green building products |
| diminishing fresh water supplies, deforestation, | | | | and green construction, you will find this report |
| scarcity of raw materials, and a rapidly growing global | | | | invaluable. It provides a comprehensive package of |
| population are among the key drivers of the | | | | information and insight about the green construction |
| development of new building designs, new | | | | industry that is not offered in any other single source. |
| construction techniques, and alternative building | | | | You will gain a thorough understanding of what |
| products and materials that are sustainable and | | | | constitutes green building products and materials, |
| minimize adverse environmental impacts. Although | | | | where these products can be found, and how they |
| green building materials and green construction only | | | | are used. You will also gain a thorough understanding |
| represent a small fraction of the entire building | | | | of the green construction market, its standards and |
| industry, these segments have shown themselves to | | | | certifications, and the trends towards more |
| be resilient during the current economic recession and | | | | sustainable and energy efficient construction |
| have actually gained market share during this period. | | | | methods. Projected market growth through 2015 is |
| This report provides a comprehensive assessment of | | | | also presented. |
| both green building materials and green construction, | | | | This report will help: |
| cost considerations that have limited their growth, | | | | - Marketing Managers identify market opportunities |
| government incentives that have spurred their | | | | and develop targeted promotion plans for green |
| growth, consumer and business demand, potential | | | | building products, support services, and potential |
| opportunities for additional growth, and an | | | | clientele. |
| assessment of developing technologies that are | | | | - Real Estate Agents and Developers understand the |
| making green building products and green | | | | demand for green homes and buildings, costs, and |
| construction the "new normal". Projected growth | | | | the benefits derived when a structure is purchased |
| through 2015 for both of these markets is provided | | | | and sold. |
| including discussion of economic conditions, | | | | - Builders and Contractors determine the market for |
| environmental impacts, consumer-business-builder | | | | green construction, certifications that can be used, |
| acceptance, stakeholder concerns, and government | | | | government incentives, consumer and business |
| activities as they affect growth rates. The report | | | | demand, and sources for green building materials and |
| also profiles manufacturers and marketers of green | | | | products. |
| building products and materials and the strategies | | | | - Research and Development Professionals remain |
| they have adopted to maximize growth and | | | | abreast of emerging competitor initiatives, product |
| profitability. | | | | applications, and the demand for alternative |
| Scope and Methodology | | | | technologies that advance energy efficiency in homes |
| This report includes both primary and secondary | | | | and buildings. |
| research. Secondary research data have been | | | | - Facilities Managers and potential Homeowners |
| obtained from government sources, trade association | | | | understand what it means to build green, how it can |
| publications, business journals, and company literature. | | | | improve working and living conditions, the benefits of |
| Statistical data are included for industry revenue, | | | | energy efficiency, incentives available for ameliorating |
| both globally and for the United States. The market | | | | initial costs, and how it affects re-sale, rents, and |
| size for both green building materials and green | | | | other intrinsic values. |
| construction is projected from 2010 to 2015. | | | | - Advertising Agencies working with clients in the |
| Potential applications, development trends, | | | | construction and building supply industry to more |
| environmental issues, consumer behavior, and energy | | | | effectively promote and market green building |
| considerations are also reviewed and analyzed. | | | | development and the materials and products used |
| Market size estimates and forecasts are based on | | | | therein. |
| government and secondary sources, and the impact | | | | - Information and Research Center Librarians provide |
| of factors such as government grants and incentives, | | | | market researchers, brand and product managers, |
| environmental concerns, fuel and energy prices, | | | | and other colleagues with the vital information they |
| economic considerations, and demand for sustainable | | | | need to do their jobs more effectively. |
| and energy efficient products and buildings. | | | | |