Historically,
the building industry has not been the center of the global
conversation around sustainability. That’s even though the United States
existing building stock consumes approximately 40% of the total energy
and produces roughly 30% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. But there’s
good news — as one of the world’s largest “ecosystems,” our industry
can play a critical role in achieving global decarbonization goals and
ensure a pathway to a brighter future.
To reduce these major
impacts and drive positive change, the building industry is asking: Can
we use today’s technology to reduce energy use and the associated
greenhouse gas emissions?