What do you think will be the top 10 “green” building trends for 2010? The ClickGreen.org.uk listed these on their website (coming from selections of Earth Advantage Institute of US) …

1) The smart grid and connected home. Custom and web-based display panels that show real-time home energy use

2) Energy labelling for homes and office buildings. The advent of more accurate energy rating systems for homes and office spaces – similar to the miles-per-gallon sticker on your car

3) Building information modelling(BIM) software. CAD software add-on tools with increasingly accurate algorithms for energy modelling as well as embedded energy properties for many materials and features.

4) Financial community buy-in to green building. Lenders and insurers have come to see green homes and buildings as better for their bottom line

5) “Rightsizing” of homes. A larger home no longer translates into greater equity.

6) Eco-districts. the creation of greener communities where residents have access to most services and supplies within walking or biking distance.

7) Water conservation. the EPA finalised the voluntary WaterSense specification for new homes in December of 2009, which reduces water use by about 20 percent

8) Carbon Calculation. building industry are looking at ways to document, measure, and reduce greenhouse gas creation in building materials and processes.

9) Net Zero Buildings. A net zero building is a building that generates more energy than it uses over the course of a year

10) Sustainable building education. The continued demand for greener buildings, especially in progressive cities, will supply new learning opportunities, not just for designers and builders but for the entire chain of professionals involved in the building industry

A strong list for the Top 10 Green Building trends. What do you think?

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