SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

ESTIMATIONS & PROJECTIONS2015 TO 2018

ANDTHE ECONOMY

MONARCHMETAL.COM

BASED ON REPORTS AND STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THEUNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL

PRESENTED BY MONARCH METAL FABRICATION

A recent study conducted by theUnited States Green Building Councilsuggests that sustainable buildingpractices are a strong driving force

in today’s economy.

Not only is the sustainable buildingindustry growing, but it's also

outpacing general construction.

Simply put, sustainable building is giving oureconomy a HUGE boost....

Here's a snapshot of how the numbers areworking in our favor:

GREEN BUILDING2015-2018

2015-2018GREEN CONSTRUCTION

15.1% the anticipated year over yearspend increase between 2015 and

2018

2015-2018GREEN CONSTRUCTION

Total spend on green construction is expected to reach $224.4 billion

15.1% the anticipated year over yearspend increase between 2015 and

2018

2015-2018GREEN CONSTRUCTION

the forecasted impact on grossdomestic product by 2018

$303.4billion

2015-2018GREEN CONSTRUCTION

the number of jobs that will bedirectly supported by greenbuilding

3.9million

2015-2018GREEN CONSTRUCTION

the number of jobs that will bedirectly supported by greenbuilding

3.9million

Green building is expected to generate $268.4 billion in labor earnings

LEED CONSTRUCTION2015-2018

2015-2018LEED CONSTRUCTION

12.3%the anticipated year over year

spend increase between 2015 and2018

2015-2018LEED CONSTRUCTION

12.3%the anticipated year over year

spend increase between 2015 and2018

Total spend on LEED is expected to reach $78.6 billion

2015-2018LEED CONSTRUCTION

$108.8billion

estimated direct impact on grossdomestic product by 2018

2015-2018LEED CONSTRUCTION

1.4million

the number of jobs that will bedirectly supported by LEEDconstruction

2015-2018LEED CONSTRUCTION

1.4million

the number of jobs that will bedirectly supported by LEEDconstruction

LEED construction is expected to generate $95.7 billion in labor earnings

ENERGY SAVINGS2015-2018

2015-2018ENERGY SAVINGS

23.5

the number ofKilowatt hours ofenergy saved by

greenconstruction

billion

2015-2018ENERGY SAVINGS

23.5

the number ofKilowatt hours ofenergy saved by

greenconstruction

billion

the number ofKilowatt hours of

energy savedby LEED

12.3billion

2015-2018ENERGY SAVINGS

23.5

the number ofKilowatt hours ofenergy saved by

greenconstruction

billion

the number ofKilowatt hours of

energy savedby LEED

the number ofcars with reduced

greenhouseemissions thanks

to LEED

1.8million

12.3billion

SUSTAINABILITY & TAX CONTRIBUTIONS2015-2018

2015-2018SUSTAINABILITY & TAX CONTRIBUTIONS

Total tax contributionsprojected to be LEED-

related in 2018

billion8.4

2015-2018SUSTAINABILITY & TAX CONTRIBUTIONS

Total tax contributionsprojected to be LEED-

related in 2018

billion8.4

State tax contributionsprojected to be LEED-

related in 2018

4.82billion

THE NUMBERS AT A GLANCE2011-2014

vs.2015-2018

Generated $167 billion in GDP

BETWEEN 2011 & 2014, SUSTAINABILITYINITIATIVES ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:

Supported over 2.1 million jobs

Provided $148 billion in laborearnings

Green Building LEED

Generated $81 billion in GDP

Supported 1.1 million jobs

Provided $71 billion in laborearnings

Generate an additional $303billion in GDP

BETWEEN 2015 & 2018, SUSTAINABILITYINITIATIVES WILL DO THE FOLLOWING:

Support over 3.9 million jobs

Provide $268 billion in laborearnings

Green Building LEED

Generate an additional $109billion in GDP

Support 1.4 million jobs

Generate $96 billion in laborearnings

Sources:

Shutters, Cecilia. "New Study Finds Green Construction Is Major U.S. Economic Driver | U.S. GreenBuilding Council." New Study Finds Green Construction Is Major U.S. Economic Driver | U.S. GreenBuilding Council. United States Green Building Council, 16 Sept. 2015. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.

Hamilton, Booz Allen. Green Building Economic Impact Study. Rep. United States Green BuildingCouncil, Sept. 2015. Web. 01 Feb. 2016.

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