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Sustainability is best thought of as a process, rather than a thing. US Executive Order 13423 states that sustainability “means to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations.” In order to achieve such conditions, new ways of designing, constructing and operating buildings and facilities must be identified.
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The overall green building market (both non-residential and residential) is estimated to more than double from $36-49 billion in 2009 to $96-140 billion by 2013. Source: McGraw Hill Construction (2009). Green Outlook 2009: Trends Driving Change
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