This article talks about the impact of green construction on door suppliers. It mainly talks about how not only does green construction impact the contractor and designer, but it changes how suppliers also do business. Steve Farley, who works for Mohawk Flush Doors, talks about how they’ve had to change their products to conform to new standards and codes for green construction. Also, while most standards were once mandatory, new ones are starting to become mandatory. Should more and more components of building construction be required to meet green construction standards?
There can also be advantages that come from this change. While they have had to change their products and be more careful about what goes into them, they have also been able to become part of a growing market of sustainable products, which allows them to provide services for more projects. I also thought this article was interesting because it shows that green construction can have a big impact on small details such as doors. I think a lot of us think of big changes like solar power when we think of green buildings, but it can be as simple as changing the doors and windows you use.
Article: http://www.usgnn.com/newsGreen20110209.htm
I thinks it a good idea to for construction to be required to meet new green construction standards. A green home is typically more energy efficient which would save the consumer money in the long term. A potential drawback would be cost to both the builder and the consumer.
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed a big step towards conservation and sustainability.However, while on one hand it does provide hope of a greener planet it also shows signs of potential changes it can bring to basic components of supply and demand in various markets associated to green construction.The article points out the imposition of green standards has changed demand and supply of house doors and therefore one needs to acknowledge the possibility of unemployment and inefficiency in such industries in the short run.
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