The Demand for Green Buildings

March 2, 2009

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The concept of “green” buildings is catching on in the commercial painting contractors business, despite the economic crisis that is gripping the country and the whole world these days. Even as new construction projects are declining, the demand for green buildings is increasing. Building owners and commercial painting contractors are more and more interested in the significant benefits that a green building can bring.

Green buildings use environment-friendly materials and methods to construct. Green buildings are not only sustainable and eco-friendly, but also provide huge savings during its construction and post-construction phases. Once the building is operational, long-terms savings continue to be realized in terms of lesser utility bills and maintenance costs. With green buildings, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) estimates an average ROI of 20%.

For facility managers and building occupants, green buildings offer more personal benefits in health and safety. The reduced amount of pollution that the green building is giving off is also a significant advantage. Lesser natural resources consumption is another benefit in maintaining and operating a green building.

The green building construction trend is fueling commercial painting contractors into adopting greener paints and coatings that leave little environmental damage to buildings and their occupants. For commercial painting contractors, the demand for greener buildings means applying paints and coatings that not only beautify and protect but also provide a more eco-friendly place to live and work in.

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