Green Tower - CC license by tanakawho. See image at http://www.flickr.com/photos/28481088@N00/2243792184/

Major developments on the green building front in 2008 hold the promise of even greater momentum in 2009. We take a year-end look at five general areas: the resilience of green building, the hot pursuit of energy efficiency and incentives, increased focus on the built environment, legal landscape and the path ahead.