Global green building sector tipped to double in just two years

James Murray
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Major new survey reveals proportion of building companies planning to secure green certification for over 60 per cent of their projects will increase from 18 per cent currently to 37 per cent by 2018

Demand for green certified buildings is continuing to soar with the market doubling every three years. That is the central conclusion of a major new report backed by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC),...

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