Global Green Building Materials and Construction

Global Green Building Materials and Construction Scope and Methodology
  
 This research report about Green Building Materials This report includes both primary and secondary
and Construction presents an in-depth analysis of theresearch. Secondary research data have been
development, applications, products, technologies,obtained from government sources, trade association
manufacturers, and trends for products that helppublications, business journals, and company literature.
conserve energy in homes and buildings, reduceStatistical data are included for industry revenue,
harmful environmental effects, and are themselvesboth globally and for the United States. The market
sustainable in terms of their composition andsize for both green building materials and green
manufacturing. Rising costs for electricity, concernsconstruction is projected from 2010 to 2015.
about greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, 
diminishing fresh water supplies, deforestation, Potential applications, development trends,
scarcity of raw materials, and a rapidly growing globalenvironmental issues, consumer behavior, and energy
population are among the key drivers of theconsiderations are also reviewed and analyzed.
development of new building designs, newMarket size estimates and forecasts are based on
construction techniques, and alternative buildinggovernment and secondary sources, and the impact
products and materials that are sustainable andof factors such as government grants and incentives,
minimize adverse environmental impacts. Althoughenvironmental concerns, fuel and energy prices,
green building materials and green construction onlyeconomic considerations, and demand for sustainable
represent a small fraction of the entire buildingand energy efficient products and buildings.
industry, these segments have shown themselves to 
be resilient during the current economic recession and How You Will Benefit from this Report
have actually gained market share during this period. ( 
) If your company is involved in any aspect of the
 construction industry - from architectural design to
 This report provides a comprehensive assessmentbuilding supplies to building construction and
of both green building materials and greenrenovation to real estate sales and management - or
construction, cost considerations that have limitedif you are considering the purchase or construction of
their growth, government incentives that havea new home or office building, or simply want to
spurred their growth, consumer and businessdetermine the myriad opportunities that exist within
demand, potential opportunities for additional growth,the burgeoning market for green building products
and an assessment of developing technologies thatand green construction, you will find this report
are making green building products and greeninvaluable. It provides a comprehensive package of
construction the "new normal". Projected growthinformation and insight about the green construction
through 2015 for both of these markets is providedindustry that is not offered in any other single source.
including discussion of economic conditions,You will gain a thorough understanding of what
environmental impacts, consumer-business-builderconstitutes green building products and materials,
acceptance, stakeholder concerns, and governmentwhere these products can be found, and how they
activities as they affect growth rates. The reportare used. You will also gain a thorough understanding
also profiles manufacturers and marketers of greenof the green construction market, its standards and
building products and materials and the strategiescertifications, and the trends towards more
they have adopted to maximize growth andsustainable and energy efficient construction
profitability.methods. Projected market growth through 2015 is
 also presented.