What impact will GSAs work have on the national and local economies?
Construction unemployment has risen to 18.2% the country with 1.7 million construction workers out of work. GSA’s portion of the Recovery Act program has the potential to help put construction workers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, architects and engineers back to work. For green building educators and sustainability consultants, contractors and green building materials providers, the Recovery Act represents an enormous opportunity to increase business.
