ABSTRACT

Engineers, architects and contractors seeking to expand their involvement in the green buildings market need a firm grounding in the marketing strategies and tactics which are being used most successfully in this specialized and growing field. This book is intended to serve as an effective tool for professional green building enthusiasts and advocates in presenting green design features, sustainable strategies and new products to the potential green building client. The author addresses key questions such as: How is green building marketing different from other types of professional service marketing? What tools and techniques from conventional marketing can be used to greater effect in marketing green buildings? What is the size and potential of the green buildings market? And how should a firm position itself to succeed in this growing marketplace? You'll find clear descriptions of successful strategies and approaches to marketing and selling green building-related services, as well as up-to-date information on the role of LEED® in green building projects.

chapter Chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|14 pages

Today’s Green Building Market

chapter Chapter 3|14 pages

Industry Growth to Date

chapter Chapter 4|13 pages

Forecasting Demand for Green Buildings

chapter Chapter 5|17 pages

The Business Case for Green Buildings

chapter Chapter 6|14 pages

Experiences of Green Marketing

chapter Chapter 7|15 pages

Vertical Markets for Green Buildings

chapter Chapter 8|20 pages

Demand for Green Building Measures

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Understanding Marketing Strategies

chapter Chapter 11|16 pages

Selling Green Buildings

chapter Chapter 12|17 pages

Marketing Green Developments

chapter Chapter 13|9 pages

Looking to the Future: Sustainable Engineering Design

chapter Chapter 14|8 pages

Marketing Services for LEED-EB Projects

chapter Chapter 15|5 pages

Marketing Services for LEED-CI Projects

chapter Chapter 16|9 pages

Marketing Services for Future LEED Products

chapter Chapter 17|6 pages

The Role of the Professional Engineer in Energy Star®

chapter Chapter 18|3 pages

Forecasts of Demand for LEED Projects

chapter Chapter 19|4 pages

The People Problem in Marketing Professional Services