3d Power has observed that the popularity of eco-friendly building grows every year and by keeping up on green building construction trends, your company’s revenue can grow with it. In 2015, energy efficiency, product transparency, and workload-lightening cloud technology should all be on your watch list.
Green renovations predominate — Demand for greening existing buildings stands to surpass demand for new eco-friendly constructions. This year alone, hundreds of government buildings are likely to be scheduled for upgrades with an eye toward gaining green building ratings.
Automated energy management attracts attention — One of several long-term green building construction trends, energy efficiency improvements are in ever-increasing demand. In 2015, cloud-based (web-based) systems that manage energy use are poised to play a greater role in meeting this demand.
Solar power surges forth — With an increase in the third-party financing options available, more owners of commercial and residential spaces will consider rooftop solar power systems.
Water awareness grows — The need to conserve water is no longer restricted to desert climates. Nationwide, reduced rainfall and dwindling freshwater reserves mean more property owners will be looking for convenient ways to save water.
The cloud comes into its own — Designing and managing construction projects in cloud-based technology will soon be the norm. Now’s the time to get on board with the fast, efficient collaboration cloud computing enables.
LEED’s popularity slips — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) now recognizes a Two Globes certification from Green Globes to be equal to LEED Silver Certification. Many professionals will opt for the simpler, more affordable Green Globes over LEED.
Zero-energy goes mainstream — The ability to design zero-net-energy buildings will put you a cut above the average construction firm, right where you need to be to attract clients who are serious about minimizing their building’s energy demands.
