Masonry Magazine January 2010 Page. 24
Figure 1. Settling pond dredged for recycled material
Setting an Example
THE BRICK INDUSTRY LEADS THE WAY WITH THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION IN GREEN BUILDING DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY
NOVEMBER 2009, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON'S "U.S. GREEN JOBS STUDY" FORECASTED THAT LEED-RELATED SPENDING WOULD GENERATE AN ADDITIONAL $12.5 BILLION IN GDP BETWEEN 2009 AND 2013. The study also predicts that, in the same period, LEED-related spending will support 230,000 jobs and provide $10.7 billion in labor earnings in the United States. Additionally, the National Association of Home Builders reports that, as of August 2009, more than 4,000 homes are in the certification pipeline for the 2008 National Green Building Standard. Put together, it is clear that the demand for credible documentation that supports product manufacturers' environmental claims will increase significantly in the years ahead.
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