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GREEN HOME OWNERSHIP TO RISE IN NEXT FIVE YEARS

By Anonymous
Publication: In Business
Date: Thursday, November 1 2007

According to McGraw-Hill Construction and the National Association of Home Builders, the market for what they call "true green homes" will increase from $12 billion to $20 billion in the next five years. True green homes are defined as homes that have 3 of 5 environmental categories which include

energy efficiency, indoor air quality, water efficiency, resource efficiency and site management. "People are spreading the word about their green homes, and the opportunities of being green," says an official with McGraw-Hill.

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