Survey: Environment is Mostly a Thorn to Developers

A recently completed survey offers a glimpse into how sustainable design is perceived by mainstream developers, and the news is mixed. The Canadian Consulate General and the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation commissioned the survey, which was written and administered by Mark Smith of Pario Research and Deborah Weintraub, now with Southern California Edison.

EBN was a co-sponsor of the project. The survey was sent to nearly 1,200 members of the Urban Land Institute (ULI)—developers and related professionals—in California, Oregon, and Washington.