Quick Facts
from the USGBC
*Buildings Account for 48% of CO2 emissions in the United States —more than either the transportation or industrial sectors, and over the next 25 years, CO2 emissions from buildings are projected to grow faster than any other sector.
*Buildings consume 70% of the electricity load in the U.S.
*The U.S. population and economy are projected to grow significantly over the coming decades, increasing the need for new buildings – to meet this demand, approximately 15 million new buildings are projected to be constructed by 2015.
