Green Architecture Abroad
Nov 12
With all of the media and much political attention in the United States you'd think American would be the leader eco-friendly buildings and green building material. Unfortunately, green architecture abroad has become much more commonplace in foreign countries, especially in Germany, the Netherlands, and other countries throughout Europe.
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The United States has yet to come up with universal efficiency guidelines for buildings. Some estimates contend that buildings use as much energy as the transportation and industrial industries put together. Green architecture abroad is much more prevalent than in the U.S. mainly because of priorities. As green building lost steam in the U.S. in the 1980s it was really gaining momentum in Europe. Corporations in the U.S. saw little need to use green building material or make eco-friendly buildings. By contrast, the E.U. and national governments in Europe play a big role in building design and have made green building a priority. It is quite evident that greener pastures lie over in Europe and the United States is lagging behind. But with all the media hype and the current Administration backing green, the gap may be closing fast.
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