The sustainable design and contracting market is fertile ground for innovation now more than ever, Top 100 firms share. With decarbonization incentives baked into recent federal spending packages such as the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, many owners across industrial and infrastructure sectors now have the wherewithal to think green.
But when it comes to the buildings sector, Top 100 firms say occupant health and wellness standards are requiring owners to think even greener. After the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many employees away from offices and shared spaces, many owners now seek to bring them back with third-party sustainability certifications that focus on how buildings can keep people healthy.