Survey: Global demand for green buildings to grow 'significantly' by 2021

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Poll of 2,000 construction sector participants across five continents points to growing demand for smart, efficient, green buildings in the coming years

Global demand for green, smart, and efficient buildings has grown "significantly" over the past decade and the construction industry expects the trend to continue, an international survey of the sector...

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