Green building materials have a positive impact on the
economy. This is not just due to the production of the environmentally friendly
products but through the long term benefits of minimized operating costs for
many businesses and households. The economic benefits are in addition to the
environmental benefits that come from utilizing green building materials.
Through the production and utilization of green building materials
the overall costs to the world, society, individual, environment, and economy
is minimized. This is especially true when green building practices utilize resources
that are reclaimed, and recycled. Through the utilization of reclaimed building
materials increases cost-effectiveness, and helps decrease environmental
impacts like the decomposition of materials and instead utilizing these
materials through proper deconstruction and repurposing procedures. The
Building Materials Reuse Association (BMRA) is based out of Illinois and works to promote the utilization
of reclaimed materials in new construction. The repurposing of old building
materials has a positive impact on the economy. This is due to the creation of
new jobs and new markets for the economy. This is especially important in the current
economic situation.
Green construction utilizing green building products has
helped create and/or support 2.4 million jobs, and has created $123 billion in
earnings for labor in the time period of 2000-2008. The LEED certified
construction that has occurred has created $703 million in labor earnings, and
has created $830 million in GDP in the same time frame. Green construction and
green building materials create local jobs, and boost the local economy. All of this in addition to lower
operation costs, and decreased building life costs (to operate, etc) helps
boost the economy and helps the environment.
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