Green buildings yield significant operational cost savings compared with traditional buildings and produce higher asset values, according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 Smart Market Report, by Dodge Data & Analytics and United Technologies Corporation.
More than 1,000 survey participants from 69 countries said they expect a 14% savings in operational costs over five years for new green buildings, and 13% savings over five years for green retrofits and renovations. In addition, building owners say that green buildings, both new and renovated, carry a 7% increase in asset value over traditional buildings.
These findings explain why building industry professionals forecast that more than 60% of their projects will be built to green standards by 2018. They also support the notion that green leases are becoming more attractive to tenants and investors, who are willing to pay premiums for long-term benefits.
Recent studies have indicated that green workplaces also benefit the bottom line by improving employee productivity and reducing absenteeism, staff turnover, and medical costs.
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