Green Building Products and Services Report compares Western Pa. to other regions, provides recommendations for future growth PITTSBURGH, March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A comprehensive report issued by the Green Building Alliance (GBA) demonstrates that Western Pennsylvania is still well-positioned for green economic growth and opportunity, but also identifies unmet needs in the region and provides recommendations for future growth. The report, "Green Building Products and Services Market Analysis for Pennsylvania and Benchmark States," will be unveiled at the GBA's annual conference, GreenSense 2009: Beyond Buildings on March 31, 2009. "The findings and recommendations in this report are positive for Western Pennsylvania despite the economic crisis our region and others are facing," said Jeaneen Zappa, director of green business development, Green Building Alliance. "However, beyond just providing green building benchmark data for our region, this report details specific action steps and recommendations we believe will solidify our region's future green economic growth." Green Services In prior research, GBA focused on green construction and green product manufacturing. However, through its work with regional building product manufacturers during the past two years, GBA recognizes that services that support the construction and operation of green buildings represent an economic opportunity every bit as important as the products themselves. This report reflects this perspective and identifies green services as its own growing sector in the green building marketplace. "Green building doesn't just take place from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting. It involves technicians who operate and service those buildings, as well as maintain sophisticated sensors and building power control software interfaces; maintenance crews that perform 'green office cleaning;' and businesses that responsibly refurbish or recycle items like office furniture and carpeting that often undergo wear and tear," adds Zappa. "Our report is unique in that we've included green services data from around the region as part of our findings and, more importantly, as part of our recommendations."
