# Build Green Global: USGBC Reports Trends Growing

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/06/usgbc-reports-green-building-trends-green-keeps-growing/
- Published: 2020-06-26T04:50:08-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

First off, the survey shows that global green building [activity](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/09/u-s-green-building-council-and-rmi-partner-to-develop-embodied-carbon-guidelines/)
continues its ascent in the marketplace. [USGBC](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/01/hga-house-leed-platinum-4800-sq-ft-home-largest-leed-platinum-homes-on-record/)
recently announced the results of research by Dodge Data and Analytics, with which
[USGBC](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/06/usgbc-with-gsnn-announce-the-2016-best-of-green-schools-honorees/)
has partnered, in the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report.

Further, the survey shows that global green building [activity](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/05/green-and-quiet-downtown-greener-metropolitan-areas/)
continues its ascent.  That is with significant increases expected. All in 19 countries
over the next several years. Almost half of the total respondents say they expect
to build more than 60 percent of their projects as green buildings.

I mean and can you say by 2021? Building owners, especially, excited about the growth
in [green building](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/09/communities-living-in-danger-chemical-disasters-see-ruling-as-important-victory-for-health-and-safety-allowing-177-million-americans-sleep-easier/).
That’s with 57 percent planning to make most of their projects green by 2021.

### Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report

Therefore, over the next three years expect green construction.  That’s right, survey
respondents expect to steeply increase the percentage of their [projects](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/peer-new-rating-system-for-sustainable-power-systems/)
built green.

![Build green global: ten greenest buildings](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/
wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rsz_green.png?resize=450%2C4770&quality=50&ssl=1)

In addition, two-thirds said LEED allows them to create a better-performing building.
More than half voted that rigorous third-party verification that ensures buildings
run sustainably.

#### Conclusion

In conclusion, business benefits such as decreased operating costs are big. Like
energy costs and water costs going down down down.  In addition, short payback periods
and asset value increases are strong drivers of green building.

But most noteworthy, creating healthier indoor environments is also growing as a
major motivator. Finally, the top triggers globally for green building activity 
are client demanded! Finally, then add environmental regulation and occupant health.

[For the entire story](https://www.usgbc.org/articles/world-green-building-trends-2018-green-keeps-growing)