The Greening Of The U.S. Building Industry

National Public Radio's Chris Arnold tracks how the green building movement is sweeping the construction industry in the United States.

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July 11, 2006, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"A growing demand for building projects that use environmentally friendly and energy-efficient materials has spurred a green movement in the construction industry."

"[Today, an] estimated $10 billion of "green buildings" are in the process of construction this year in the United States."

Even Wal-mart, often labeled as a corporate behemoth insensitive to environmental concerns, has gotten into the act with the launching of its "green" stores.

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FULL STORY: Green Movement Sweeps U.S. Construction Industry

Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Weekend Edition Sunday, National Public Radio

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