GBGC is an acclaimed program that not only allows for regionally appropriate green building practices, but also is the first American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved residential green building program in the nation. The StandardTM
requires third party verification procedures
compliance, which sets the precedent for excellence within the green building industry.
GBGC only uses the expertise of trained GBGC accredited verifiers and raters that are able to ensure these green features are accounted for and executed, ensuring the quality of green. Only new starts or projects are eligible for the program, because the scoring tool assesses all aspects from the ground up.
There is a list of registered homes and other resources at
www.greenbuiltgulfcoast.org. Entering unknown territory is tough, and adds an additional market to juggle on top. GBGC offers not only an accredited program, but also a community of green experts that can offer their support and guidance to help you make the transition to green marketing. For more information about GBGC’s green residential building program, please email or call Donna Buenik, government affairs coordinator, at
dbuenik@ghba.org or 281.970.8970 ext.141.
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www.brookings.edu/ metro/
clean_jobs.aspx. Individual metropolitan clean economy profiles are located at:
www.brookings.edu/metro/ clean_jobs_profiles.aspx.
Clean Economy Job Growth, 2003–2010 Houston
U.S.
100 120 140 160
2003 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 2010
Note: Changes in employment do not include jobs lost from establishment closings. Some establishments in the database exhibited extreme employment changes, possibly exaggerating a place's growth curve (see report website for a listing of these cases).
Share of Clean Jobs Offering Good Pay for Modest Education, 2010
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"green collar" share of clean economy jobs
100 metro average "green collar" share of clean economy jobs
U.S. blue collar share of all jobs
Note: Within the clean economy, occupations paying mid-level wages are referred to as "green collar" occupations and include jobs in the following occupational categories: production, transportation, installation, construction, office administration and support, protective services, and social services. The green collar designation is specific to the clean economy; when looking at the overall economy (clean or otherwise), these occupations are typically referred to as "blue collar."
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