Recently, the green building sector has outpaced overall construction growth in the U.S., generating $167.4 billion in GDP—and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.
Although the company may only be completing its second year in business, Level 5 Inc. of San Jose, Calif., is making moves in the construction industry.
After a three-year process of open dialogue and consensus-based decision making, Green Building Initiative is nearing the end of a process that will result in an update to its American National Standard, which was finalized in 2010 and informed the creation of the 2013 version of Green Globes.
The type of insulation in a new building’s attic and walls can have a major impact on the occupants’ quality of life and the building’s energy efficiency.