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Survey: Green Takes Strong Hold with Architects, Designers
"We are encouraged that the 2007 Green Index shows a growing number of architects practicing green building."
- Phil Bernstein, FAIA, LEED AP, Autodesk Vice President
Washington, D.C. - Autodesk, Inc. and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the results of the 2007 Autodesk/AIA Green Index, an annual survey that measures how AIA member architects in the United States are practicing sustainable design, as well as their opinions about the green building movement. The index shows that green building has taken a firm hold on the industry and has captured the attention of both architects and their clients.
When asked to cite a reason behind clients’ push toward green building, 64 percent of respondents cited the reduced operating costs that can be obtained through sustainable design as the cause.