AIA Chief Economist,
Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, said “Structural insulation panels, geothermal
heating/cooling systems, tankless water heaters and green flooring products,
such as bamboo and cork, all are in high consumer demand.”
The poll also revealed
that 91 percent of registered voters said they would be willing to pay $5,000
more for a house that would use less energy and protect the Earth.