US green building materials sector worth $69bn by 2019, predicts study

James Phillips
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BCC Research states the burgeoning green building materials market will grow by 9.5 per cent each year through to 2019

The US market for green building materials could reach $69bn by 2019, according to a new study from BCC Research, which predicts the sector will continue to enjoy impressive growth for the rest of this...

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