United States. The green construction sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S., and will be responsible for more than 2.3 million U.S. jobs this year, according to a new study by Booz Allen Hamilton's U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The 2015 Green Construction Economic Impact Study finds that the green building industry contributes more than $134.3 billion to the labor income of American workers. The study also found that the growth rate of green construction is rapidly outpacing that of conventional construction and will continue to rise.
By 2018 the study will find that green construction will account for more than 3.3 million U.S. jobs — more than one-third of the entire U.S. construction sector — and generate $190.3 billion in labor revenue. The industry's direct contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) is also expected to reach US$303.5 billion 2015-2018.
The report also notes that more than 2.3 million American workers are taking home $134 billion a year, largely due to green building programs like LEED. The demand for green building will only continue to grow as individuals, businesses and institutions continue to prioritise sustainable approaches to the design, construction and operations of our environment.
