Green building technology: Transforming construction for a sustainable future

Article by Autodesk (2024) | Retrofitting, Information, Technology

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The global green building market, valued at over $0.5 trillion in 2023, is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2035, driven by the urgent need to reduce the built environment’s carbon footprint, which accounts for 42% of global energy use. Green buildings aim to minimize environmental impact while enhancing occupant health and comfort, emphasizing energy and water efficiency, pollution reduction, and net-zero carbon goals. Certification programs like LEED, BREEAM, and WELL have standardized sustainability benchmarks across nearly 200,000 projects.

Financially, green buildings offer strong returns, with 14% lower operating costs, 25%–35% energy savings, and payback periods of three to five years. Technological advances in AI-driven HVAC, smart water systems, and renewable energy integration are reshaping the sector. Retrofitting and adaptive reuse further reduce embodied carbon and support community revitalization. Despite challen…