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Energy Efficiency in Building Design and Construction
Buildings are large, long-lasting investments. Efficient buildings provide better social and financial returns.
http://www.wri.org/blog/2016/05/4-surprising-ways-energy-efficient-buildings-benefit-cities
The construction sector represents 10 percent of world GDP, 10 percent of the workforce, and, in emerging markets, will likely make up 16.7 percent of GDP by 2025. This is a lot of money spent on buildings. These are good, long-term investments, especially because buildings last 40 years or more and construction creates more jobs than other sectoral investments.
