Green building can help mitigate climate change, says development summit keynote

December 13, 2006 at 7:55 pm · Filed under LEED, Government, Education, Environment

The development of environmentally friendly buildings can help stem the tide of global warming of the atmosphere, and so-called green building is becoming more accepted by both the development community and government entities as a tool to slow climate change, said Matt Petersen, chairman & CEO of Global Green. Peterson delivered the opening keynote address at the CPN Development Summit, held Tuesday at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.

While acknowledging that there are a few cynics remaining, Petersen said mainstream opinion is that “climate change is real.”

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  1. Richard H. said,

    December 16, 2006 @ 9:25 pm

    It’s amazing how much one reads about the need for green buildings but the utter lack of emphasis on it when it’s time for building or buying. My real estate agent tells me one one cares. I think I am building the first residential condo unit in center city Philadelphia that uses geothermal HVAC, structural insulated panels and energy star rated roofing and appliances. It pays off in the long run but most builders want immediate profit and most buyers want to see their money in the surfaces and fixtures.

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