The Spatio-temporal Clustering of Green Buildings in the United States

This paper explores the spatial and temporal patterns of green building in the commercial and institutional sectors in the US. While these buildings are becoming more commonplace, they have yet to reach a critical mass to affect the entire construction industry. Given the potential for green buildin...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2013-12, Vol.50 (16), p.3262-3282
Main Authors: Kaza, Nikhil, Lester, T. William, Rodriguez, Daniel A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bgi / Prodig
Building
Buildings
Carbon emissions
Cluster analysis
Commercial buildings
Construction Industry
Ecological sustainability
Emissions control
Energy
Energy Consumption
Energy efficiency
Environmental certification
Environmental management
Geography
Geography of industry and energy
Green buildings
Human geography
Industrial structures. Firms
Institutional buildings
LEED certification
Renewable energy
Residential buildings
Spatial analysis
U.S.A
United States
United States of America
Urban studies
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Summary:This paper explores the spatial and temporal patterns of green building in the commercial and institutional sectors in the US. While these buildings are becoming more commonplace, they have yet to reach a critical mass to affect the entire construction industry. Given the potential for green building practices to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, the paper seeks to understand the geography of green building. Using multiple metrics, it explains the patterning of geography of LEED and Energy Star certified buildings in the US. Strong evidence is found of clustering at the metropolitan and sub-metropolitan scales. This exploratory research serves as a foundation for future research aimed at specifying the nature of agglomerative processes in green buildings.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1177/0042098013484540