According to a new report from the Freedonia Group, the recovery of the housing market and continued consumer interest in environmentally friendly products will contribute to an increase in demand of 11 percent annually to $86.6 billion in 2017.
Even during the recession, demand for green building materials and appliances stayed high because consumers were looking to lower their energy costs, according to Freedonia's "Green Building Materials." The full market research report is available for purchase here for $5,100.
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