Net-zero, carbon neutral or fossil fuel free development is on the rise, according to Greenleaf, who notes that while government sustainability goals “are lofty and fast approaching … we expect to see more of this trend in the immediate future.” This includes replacing natural gas lines for Bunsen burners in school labs with electric burners. Public education work is steady as its funding mechanism is tied to state taxes, Greenleaf says. “We see many opportunities for improving features in existing K-12 schools as well as [requests for proposals] to determine the viability of upgrading, expanding, renovating or building new schools throughout the state.”