COMPELLING FACTS

• While cities cover just 2 percent of the world’s surface, they accommodate more than 50 percent of the world’s population and consume 75 percent of its resources
• NIST in 2004 estimated that $15.8 B is lost yearly due to inefficiencies and a lack of interoperability in the architecture/engineering/construction industry
• The architecture/engineering/construction industry has revenues of $4.8T worldwide every year, with 30% lost due to wastage
• 40% of global raw materials are consumed by buildings
• 65.2% of total U.S. electricity consumption goes to buildings
• Buildings contribute 40% of U.S. emissions
• Facilities contribute 20% of land fill waste
• With 5% of the population, the United States consumes 30% of the world's resources