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Green Building: An Expanding Marketplace
It's not business as usual in the building industry these days. Green building isn't a fad. It's a permanent transformation of the way buildings are constructed, operated and maintained.
A marketplace shift this big means competitive opportunity for building product manufacturers – lots of it. Conservative estimates say the U.S. market for green building products will be $30 to $40 billion annually by 2010.
Pennsylvania building product manufacturers have what it takes to seize the advantage in this growing marketplace. Just take a look at our assets.
Pennsylvania is already a national leader in green construction. Our universities are educating leaders in green building and design. They're filling a well-funded research pipeline with innovations in green manufacturing and green products. And an excellent
transportation infrastructure puts manufacturers within easy reach of major population centers. We’re within 500 miles of 50 percent of the major retail markets in the U.S.
It’s an opportunity manufacturers shouldn't miss. Look at The Initiative’s research reports to learn more:
GBA Green Building Products report, November 2006 – GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS: Verifying and Defining the Opportunity for Western PA
GBA Green Building Products report, January 2006 – GREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS: Positioning Southwestern PA as the U.S. Manufacturing Center